The Coffinmaker’s Garden cover art

The Coffinmaker’s Garden

Preview

Try Premium Plus free
1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Coffinmaker’s Garden

By: Stuart MacBride
Narrated by: Ian Hanmore
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $31.99

Buy Now for $31.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.
Cancel

About this listen

A Sunday Times best seller.

A house of secrets....

As a massive storm batters the Scottish coast, Gordon Smith’s home is falling into the sea. The trouble is: that’s where he’s been hiding the bodies.

A killer on the run....

It’s too dangerous to go near the place, so there’s no way of knowing how many people he’s murdered. Or how many more he’ll kill before he’s caught.

An investigator with nothing to lose....

As more horrors are discovered, ex-detective Ash Henderson is done playing nice. He’s got a killer to catch, and God help anyone who gets in his way.

©2020 Stuart MacBride (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Crime Fiction Fiction Modern Detectives Police Procedural Mystery Suspense

Critic Reviews

"Stuart MacBride’s deft plotting and whipcrack dialogue, along with a strong sense of place, make The Coffinmaker’s Garden a must read. If you like your serial killers with lashings of dark humour, this is for you." (Peter Robinson, number one best-selling author of the DCI Banks series)

"The Coffinmaker's Garden is brilliantly creepy, with the most cleverly conceived crime scene I've ever read. His legions of fans will love this – it's an unmistakable Stuart MacBride cocktail of dark violence and even darker humour." (Jane Casey, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Cutting Place)

"A brutal, visceral read, laced with the blackest of humour and travelling to some very dark places." (Guardian)

What listeners say about The Coffinmaker’s Garden

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    122
  • 4 Stars
    42
  • 3 Stars
    14
  • 2 Stars
    5
  • 1 Stars
    3
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    122
  • 4 Stars
    33
  • 3 Stars
    6
  • 2 Stars
    5
  • 1 Stars
    1
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    104
  • 4 Stars
    35
  • 3 Stars
    15
  • 2 Stars
    8
  • 1 Stars
    5

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

love Ash

well worth the wait and hanging out for next one either Ash or Logan either will do

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Absolutely love Ian Hanmores voice work bringing this story to life. Engaging storyline & characters.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Shocking, thrilling. funny and compelling!

fantastic book. now I want to explore others in this series. characters were relatable and multifaceted. didn't want it to end just brilliant!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

ok

over long so became a bit tedious towards the end. but a reasonable yarn overall

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Another edge of the seat Ash Henderson book

I thought Ash Henderson was going to live not-quite-happily ever after with Dr Alice and Shifty, but found that he’s back in another edge of the seat volume, in danger, and still mired in misery.

Like all of Stuart MacBride’s books the story line for this book is compelling, and you simply have to keep listening to find out what happens to everyone - particularly the Scotty dog Henry. Ash gets into terrible situations, but he is never dull. Almost 17 hours and I enjoyed every minute of all of them.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Who would be a policeman in the Scottish force answer no one

Even so I am enjoying it. But golly there is a lot of yelling. It’s exhausting to read. But cleverly written one of the best.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

loved this book . First time I have listened to this author. Great plot, characters. funny as, witty clever. Laughed many times at characters interactions Gruesome deaths. Excellent would recommend. Am definitely going to listen to more .

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Keeps you listening

A bit gory at times but worth finishing. If you wanted police procedure not for you.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A bunnet whodunnit

I can’t get enough of Stuart’s books. I read some reviews that complained about unnecessary detail in this one! What a load of pish, it’s the detail that makes his books so engrossing. Looking forward to the next, might have to revisit some of his earlier books in the interim. Ian Hanmore is one of my favourite narrators and was at his best in this one.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

As good as the title

Fascinating story, well read. Lots of unexpected twists in this dramatic tale of murderous weather, murderous people, and finding that live conquers all. Really enjoyed it!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.