John Blackburn's SCOTNOTE study guide analyses the religious, political and historical themes and patterns of Crichton Smith's work, and is a suitable guide for senior school pupils and students at all levels.

'A real creepy crawly ... Recommended to those who like their thrills chilled.' - "Evening Standard"
'John Blackburn lives right up to his reputation for the eerie and the sinister.' - "The Guardian"
'A stylish, genuinely chilling author. Blackburn's devils do not loom vaguely in the background, but seem unstoppable and are among the most malevolent portrayals in the genre.' - "St James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers"
'An accomplished writer.' - "Spectator"
Three directors of the Van Traylen Fellowship have died in gruesome ways, and now a bus carrying children to the...