The Man on the Endless Stair

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

“Rich Literary Stew”: The Scotsman Interviews Chris Barkley

14 November, 2025

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Chris Barkley, author of The Man on the Endless Stair, a “compelling, dark and complex” debut (Rachel Wolf) has been featured in a lovely interview by The Scotsman: “The...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

“Dreamlike Atmosphere”: The Man on the Endless Stair in The Herald

28 August, 2025

In: Book Reviews · News

The Herald has praised Chris Barkley‘s debut novel, The Man on the Endless Stair, in a recent article. In the review, Alastair Mabbott wrote: “The Edinburgh-based Barkley, a former writer...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

“A Writer to Watch”: The Man on the Endless Stair in The Big Issue

26 August, 2025

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The Big Issue has praised Chris Barkley‘s debut novel, The Man on the Endless Stair, in a recent article. In the review, Doug Johnstone wrote: “On the surface, this thoughtful, intelligent...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

“An Intoxicating Mystery”: Scottish Field Praises The Man on the Endless Stair

14 August, 2025

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Scottish Field has praised Chris Barkley‘s debut novel, The Man on the Endless Stair, as “an intoxicating mystery and a clever study of familial relationships.” When troubled but talented...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

“A Unique Mystery”: LoveReading Review Praises The Man on the Endless Stair

13 August, 2025

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The Man on the Endless Stair, the debut novel by Chris Barkley, has been described as “a unique mystery within the genre.” In the review, which you can...

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Catch Chris Barkley at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

12 August, 2025

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Chris Barkley, author of The Man on the Endless Stair, the “eerie, deeply atmospheric tale of hidden treasure and trauma” (The Times) will be discussing his debut novel alongside...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

‘Richly Talented’: Allan Massie on The Man on the Endless Stair

4 August, 2025

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The Man on the Endless Stair, the debut novel of Chris Barkley—the 2022 Edinburgh Book Festival’s Writer in Residence, has been featured in a review by The Scotsman. Renowned journalist...

Hardback cover of Chris Barkley's debut novel, 'The Man on the Endless Stair'. The background is dark purple and is covered with white, Piranesi-esque columns that are meant to evoke a never-ending staircase.

‘Deeply Atmospheric’: The Times On The Man on the Endless Stair

4 August, 2025

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The Man on the Endless Stair, the “compelling, dark and complex” (Rachel Wolf) debut novel by Chris Barkley, has been featured in a Times list of the ‘best crime...

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Catch Chris Barkley on Joe Reilly’s Podcast

4 December, 2024

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Chris Barkley, Edinburgh Book Festival’s former Writer in Residence, has joined with Joe Reilly on the Joe Reilly Podcast—which boasts a reach of 1.5m people. In the episode, which...

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