Blood Meridian is Cormac McCarthy's acclaimed novel of violence, survival, and the American frontier, widely regarded as one of the most significant works of modern American literature. Set along the nineteenth-century Texas–Mexico border, the story follows a teenage runaway known as the Kid as he becomes entangled with the notorious Glanton gang, a group whose brutal pursuits leave a trail of destruction across the frontier. At the centre of the novel stands Judge Holden, a mysterious and imposing figure whose presence shapes the gang's journey through a harsh and unforgiving landscape. Blending historical inspiration with powerful prose, Blood Meridian is both a striking reimagining of the Western novel and a profound exploration of human nature, violence, and destiny. "Imagine if the authors of the King James Bible, their hands guided by Satan, wrote a western" – The Times "In Blood Meridian, McCarthy reaches the peak of his style: spare and ornate at once, repetitious but endlessly readable" – Guardian Praise for Cormac McCarthy: "His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power" – Stephen King "McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute" – Anne Enright "In presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, McCarthy showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence" – Annie Proulx Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing outstanding works of modern literature.

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