When We Were Killers
by C.F. Barrington
Narrated by Thoren Ferguson
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Pub Date May 01 2025 | Archive Date Jun 11 2025
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Description
"'Saltburn' meets 'The Secret History'" - Ian Rankin
Five friends. One deadly obsession.
The salt-scented quadrangles of St Andrews University greet misfit first-year student Finn Nethercott with indifference. It is a place where privilege counts, and those from the right backgrounds can get away with murder.
Finn is quickly seduced into a new circle of friends – four history scholars obsessed with the deepest roots of ancient Scotland – who sweep him away on wild adventures to forgotten castles and faerie lochs.
But he soon discovers the darker sides of his new friends: deadly rivalries, midnight rituals, and a desperate search for a long-lost hallucinogen. And as Finn sinks into a world where he can't always trust what he's seen each night, the group will learn just how deadly obsession can be…
A shocking fever-dream of a thriller perfect for fans M.L. Rio's 'If We Were Villains', Ashley Winstead's 'In My Dreams I Hold a Knife' and Ellie Keel's 'The Four'.
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Advance Praise
“Saltburn meets The Secret History in this gripping tale of alchemy and academia” ―Ian Rankin
“'I was blown away by this visceral roar of a novel: erudite, pacy and deeply moving. Think The Secret History on acid. Beautifully written and impossible to put down.' ” ―J.S. Monroe
“C.F. Barrington's tale of obsession, grief, toxic friendships and drug-fuelled violence gripped me in its berserker paranoia, dragging me inexorably towards its heart-achingly poignant conclusion. When We Were Killers is a splintered gem of a book. Dark Academia at its seductive, shadowy best.” ―Matthew Harffy
“Next to impossible to put down... This is bloody brilliant” ―Michael Jecks
“A stylish and darkly evocative thriller that had me racing through the pages to reach the brilliant and unsettling conclusion. Chris is such a natural storyteller and his characters are relatable, yet complex and fascinating. Another absolute corker!” ―Ruth Hogan
“A soul-spinning and intelligent thriller... Deeply dark, sharp, and chilling” ―LoveReading
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9788727139524 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
| DURATION | 12 Hours, 35 Minutes |
