08/08/2025
In 2026, everyone is going to be talking about Janey Devine...
A sweeping tale about the far-reaching effects of a murder on a community in Glasgow, we are thrilled to introduce you to an epic story of resilience, redemption and love.
Introducing: A Bad, Bad Place by Frances Crawford.
'Clever, honest, heart-rending.' Val McDermid
'Richly authentic, funny, moving and insightful.' Janice Hallett
*Blurb*
Everyone's talking about Janey Devineā¦
Glasgow, 1979. While walking her dog, twelve-year-old Janey finds a murdered woman on an abandoned railway - and her innocent childhood ends in a shocking moment of trauma.
When the victim is named as daughter of a local hardman, Janey's nana, Maggie, is distraught and deeply afraid. Janey claims she canāt remember what she saw that day, but the police think sheās hiding something, and theyāre not the only ones interested.
Maggie tries desperately to keep Janey safe but is battling long-buried secrets of her own. As fear and rumour stalk the streets of Possilpark, Maggie becomes convinced she will lose her beloved granddaughter forever - especially when Janey starts to remember exactly what happened in that bad, bad place...