~ Hardcover

~ New Release - 2023

A gripping psychological thriller grounded in a provocative and sly exploration of some of the most pressing issues of our troubles times: ambition, greed, environmental collapse, and how even our best intentions can lead to deadly consequences . . . 

Shakespearean in its drama, Austenian in its wit, and, like both influences, fascinated by what makes us who we are, Birnam Wood is a brilliantly constructed consideration of intentions, actions, and consequences; a mesmerizing, unflinching look at the human impulse to ensure our own survival. 

"Catton pulls a taut, suspenseful story from the tangle of vivid characters.  Thanks to a convincing backdrop of ecological peril, Catton’s human drama is made even more acute." -- Publishers Weekly