James Oswald - What Will Burn (Blog Tour) James reading from Bury Them Deep on his launch tour for the book in 2020 Published by Wildfire Books, hardback £16.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Antonia Whitton at Headline for inviting me to join the … Continue reading Review: What Will Burn
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Review: The Blood Is Still
Douglas Skelton - The Blood Is Still Published by Polygon Books, paperback £8.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. I had the pleasure of reviewing Douglas Skelton's last novel, Thunder Bay, for The Scotsman, which allowed me to shout to a wide audience about the absolute triumph it was. … Continue reading Review: The Blood Is Still
Review: Sins Of The Father
Sharon Bairden - Sins Of The Father (Blog Tour) Sins of the Father author Sharon Bairden Published by Red Dog Press, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Meggy Roussel at Red Dog Press for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. … Continue reading Review: Sins Of The Father
Review: The Big Chill
Doug Johnstone - The Big Chill Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy of the novel for review purposes. Six months on from the events of A Dark Matter - which saw the Skelf women deal with death and betrayal, alongside running a funeral directors and a private investigation business after … Continue reading Review: The Big Chill
Review: A Dark Matter
Doug Johnstone - A Dark Matter Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy from the publisher for review purposes. I've long been a fan of Doug Johnstone's exquisitely crafted novels, whether on the breathlessly tumbling plot-heavy side such as Hit And Run or Crash Land, or the heartbreaking character work of … Continue reading Review: A Dark Matter
Review: The Point Of No Return
Neil Broadfoot - The Point Of No Return Published by Constable, hardback £19.99. I received a copy from the author for review purposes. Colin Sanderson has been released from prison, his life sentence for the murders of two young women 14 years ago quashed. He returns to live with his father just a few miles … Continue reading Review: The Point Of No Return
Feature: Bloody Scotland programme
Bloody Scotland crime fiction festival swaps Stirling for cyberspace in 2020 The Golden Lion, 2019 Torchlight procession, 2019 The Curly Coo Bar, 2019 As was announced a few months ago, due to ongoing coronavirus crisis, Bloody Scotland will not be going ahead as normal in Stirling in September. However, the organisers have created a virtual … Continue reading Feature: Bloody Scotland programme
Review: Bury Them Deep
James Oswald - Bury Them Deep James Oswald on his book tour in February Published by Wildfire Books hardback £16.99. Paperback (due out 3 September) £7.99. I was loaned a proof copy by a friend. James Oswald celebrated the launch of this tenth Tony McLean novel with a mini tour of Scotland in February when … Continue reading Review: Bury Them Deep
Review: No Place To Die
Neil Broadfoot - No Place To Die Published by Constable, paperback £8.99. My review is of the hardback edition (Constable, £19.99), which I received a copy of from the author. Venture capitalist-turned-lifestyle guru Blair Charlston has chosen a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Stirling to deliver his message to the faithful at a weekend … Continue reading Review: No Place To Die
Review: Thirty-One Bones
Morgan Cry - Thirty-One Bones Published by Polygon Books, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy from the publisher for review purposes. A new name is on the cover of this novel, but it's not a debut - Morgan Cry is an alias for crime writer and Bloody Scotland board member Gordon Brown, who has … Continue reading Review: Thirty-One Bones
