An Evening With C. F. Barrington at Waterstones Glasgow Argyle St

C. F. Barrington joins us to launch his latest novel, When We Were Killers, a blend of dark academia and crime fiction set against the backdrop of the University of St Andrews.

He will be discussing writing about class and privilege, the attractions of crime fiction, the draw of academia as a setting, what happens when friendship groups turn toxic, and more, before signing copies of his books.

When We Were Killers
Five friends. One deadly obsession.The salt-scented quadrangles of St Andrews University greet misfit first-year student Finn Nethercott with indifference. This is a place where only 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. They sweep him away on wild adventures to forgotten castles and faerie lochs.But he soon discovers the darker sides of his new friendships: deadly rivalries, midnight rituals, and a desperate search for a long-lost hallucinogen.Then, as Finn is pulled into a world where he can’t always trust what he’s seen each night, the group’s obsession turns deadly…