Posts Tagged ‘Bloody Scotland’
The Good Books, Suzy Aspley: ‘I curl up in the dark with a great book and read until I can’t keep my eyes open
Suzy Aspley has been shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize with her crime fiction novel, Crow Moon. The first book I remember reading: Three Ponies and Shannan, by Diana Pullein-Thompson. As a pony mad kid who pined for a horse of my own (which was totally out of reach growing up in a…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Doug Sinclair: ‘The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F***’ changed my life
Doug Sinclair on his favourite books of the year, his favourite place to read and the books of his childhood. The first book I remember reading: It was a children’s book about a boy who befriends a Romany girl when her family stops at his town. She lived in a charming old wooden caravan…
Read MoreBloody Scotland: Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter May and Ruth Ware to headline crime writing festival
Bloody Scotland, the Stirling crime writers festival has revealed it’s full line for the event this September – including headliners Richard Armitage, Ann Cleeves, Peter May, Louise Minchin and Ruth Ware. Armitage will headline the opening night on 13 September at The Albert Halls in Stirling to talk about his debut thriller, Geneva. The actor’s…
Read MoreGlencairn Glass: Winner and runner-up announced for crime short story competition
A sinister story about a Scottish recipe for stovies and a grisly tale about the strange sheep of Greshornish have been chosen as the winning and runner-up stories in The Glencairn Glass crime short story competition this year. Philip Wilson won Scottish themed crime fiction competition, now in its third year, with Elisabeth Ingram Wallace…
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Bloody Scotland: Kate Foster on The Maiden
Each week Scottish Field will be talking to one of the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize shortlist authors about their novels and feature an extract from the book. This week we hear from Kate Foster from Edinburgh, about her novel The Maiden (Mantle). Set in the 17th century, it is a reimagining of true historical events…
Read MoreAn excerpt from Squeaky Clean by Callum McSorley
An excerpt from Squeaky Clean (Pushkin) by Callum McSorley one of the shortlist authors for the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. Click HERE to read our interview with Callum. “THREE HUNNER AN TWENTY-SEVEN FUCKIN THOUSAND POUND!” Paulo bellowed. The gyprock walls vibrated. Paulo took huge, deep breaths, nostrils wide, shoulders moving up and down, his…
Read MoreBloody Scotland names McIlvanney Prize finalists
FOUR writers have been shortlisted for The McIlvanney Prize. The winner will be announced on 18 September as part of the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival. This year’s finalists are Andrew James Greig for Whirligig, Francine Toon for Pine, Doug Johnstone for A Dark Matter, and “Ambrose Parry” – husband-and-wife team Chris Brookmyre and…
Read MoreAuthors pick top lockdown crime novels
Ahead of the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival, which begins online on 18 September, authors Alex Gray and Gordon Brown – who writes as Morgan Cry – pick their favourite lockdown books. Alex Gray Three books that were really good during lockdown days include Kate Atkinson’s Big Sky. A terrific read, thoroughly enjoyable, beautifully written and quirky.…
Read MoreLeading professor looks at Scottish serial killers
World renowned Scots criminologist Professor David Wilson is to delve into the country’s Crime Files, exploring the cases which fascinate with a range of respected contributors. Each episode of the new BBC Scotland TV series conducts an in-depth investigation into both historic and contemporary crime cases as Professor Wilson interviews professionals who combat crime –…
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