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THE Q&A: AMBROSE PARRY

Married pair Marisa Haetzman & Christopher Brookmyre write historical crime fiction as “Ambrose Parry”. In The List’s Q&A they muse on the benefits of apple corers, being a gay panda, & putting your hands in the air like you just don’t care

https://list.co.uk/news/the-qa-ambrose-parry-46686

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction #historicalfiction

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Help! Murder! Polis!

“Whether buried in the blackhouses of Lewis or the shuttered shipyards of Glasgow, Scotland’s mysteries speak to specific legacies which have shaped the land- & cityscapes that house its crimes”

THE BOTTLE IMP goes on the trail of Scottish crime writing…

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https://www.thebottleimp.org.uk/2025/06/help-murder-polis/

#Scottish #literature #crimewriting #crimefiction

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A Blether and a Bevvy – Denise Mina
29 July, Aberdour. Tickets £8.83.

Aberdour Festival will feature Denise Mina in the week her latest novel THE GOOD LIAR is published. Mina will give a sneak preview of her new book, share where she finds her inspiration for her best-selling crime novels, & reveal how her Glasgow University Law degree helps with fiendishly complex plot lines.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-blether-and-a-bevvy-denise-mina-tickets-1390633495219

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction

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All Back to Mine with Val McDermid
A Kick Up The Arts podcast

Recorded live in the Portobello Bookshop, Nicola Meighan talks to folk singer, football fan, & Fun Loving Crime Writer Val McDermid about life, love, reading, & writing

https://www.akickupthearts.org/blog-3-1/all-back-to-mine-with-val-mcdermid

#Scottish #literature #podcast #ValMcDermid #crimefiction

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📚 Cross and Sampson by: James Patterson, Brian Sitts

Metro PD detective John Sampson stands in a crater in the middle of a DC street, calling in the bomb squad. Dispatch, this is Sampson. Contact the FBI and the ATF. We've got a suspected terrorist attack here.

In Chapel Hill, NC...

Alex Cross searches the ap...

https://bookblabla.com/book/cross-and-sampson

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Metro PD detective John Sampson stands in a crater in the middle of a DC street, calling in the bomb squad. Dispatch, this is Sampson. Contact the FBI and the ATF. We've got a suspected terrorist attack here.

In Chapel Hill, NC...

Alex Cross searches the apartment of a missing psychology grad student his own son Damon. Has following in his famous father’s footsteps made Damon a target?

From FBI headquarters, in police stations, on airplanes, and at murder scenes, the detectives track crimes committed hundreds of miles apart. It will take more than distance to weaken the partnership of Sampson & Cross.

Instant New York Times Bestseller!

In latest thriller from the world's most popular storyteller, detective partners Alex Cross and John Sampson are called to separate locations to investigate a pair of serious crimes.

Stream Season 2 of the #1-rated Cross in February 2026!

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114d

Return Of The Jack

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast catches up with writer Chris Brookmyre to talk about Quite Ugly One Evening, the latest Jack Parlabane mystery, which is published 30 years after his celebrated debut Quite Ugly One Morning

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https://www.scotswhayhae.com/post/return-of-the-jack-the-scots-whay-hae-podcast-talks-to-chris-brookmyre

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction #podcast

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Josephine Tey – The Daughter of Time

Josephine Tey’s 1951 novel THE DAUGHTER OF TIME is considered by many to be one of the greatest works of crime fiction ever. The Lost Ladies of Lit podcast speaks to Tey’s biographer, Jennifer Morag Henderson, about the double life that allowed Tey to rocket to stardom while also flying under the radar in her home town of Inverness

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https://www.lostladiesoflit.com/podcast/josephine-tey-the-daughter-of-time-with-jennifer-morag-henderson

#Scottish #literature #CrimeFiction #20thcentury #womenwriters #podcast #Inverness

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Val McDermid: The Stories Too Dark for Fiction

In this episode of Behind the Crimes, Val reflects on her path from newsroom reporter to bestselling novelist. Val speaks candidly about her years in journalism, which included covering stories such as Lockerbie, Hillsborough and the Peter Sutcliffe investigation. The conversation also explores how those experiences shaped her fiction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YviKlpBufWc

#Scottish #literature #CrimeFiction #journalism #ValMcDermid

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📚 The Ending Writes Itself by: Evelyn Clarke

Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arth...

https://bookblabla.com/book/the-ending-writes-itself

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Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead... and his last book is unfinished.

Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch’s agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter––for a mind-boggling sum––they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch’s magnum opus.

It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.

!! Expected publication date: April 7, 2026.

A PROPULSIVE DEBUT MYSTERY FROM EVELYN CLARKE, THE BRILLIANT AND DIABOLICAL CREATION OF CAT CLARKE AND V.E. SCHWAB
Six authors.

One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.
Named one of the Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2026 by GoodReads, Marie Claire, and Page Six.

“In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie.”—Stephen King

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Glasgow, 1979. Twelve-year-old Janey won’t take her dog, Sid Vicious, for a walk. Not any more. It’s Sid’s fault she found the murdered woman…

The Scots Whay Hae! podcast speaks to Frances Crawford about her debut novel A BAD, BAD PLACE (Bantam, 2026)

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https://www.scotswhayhae.com/post/crime-of-the-times-the-scots-whay-hae-podcast-talks-to-frances-crawford

#Scottish #literature #novel #CrimeFiction #Glasgow #Punk #PunkRock

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📚 When the Storm Passes by: Manel Loureiro

In the summer, the Isle of Ons is a vacation paradise. But in the winter, when nature is unpredictable and supply boats are rare, Ons is far less inviting.

Yet the off season is perfect for Roberto Lobeira, who hopes to find peace and inspiration to write his new novel....

https://bookblabla.com/book/when-the-storm-passes

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In the summer, the Isle of Ons is a vacation paradise. But in the winter, when nature is unpredictable and supply boats are rare, Ons is far less inviting.

Yet the off season is perfect for Roberto Lobeira, who hopes to find peace and inspiration to write his new novel. Instead, the island's few permanent residents give Roberto an unnerving and cautionary welcome. There are even warnings of chilling Galician folklore that keep him on edge--and on watch at night. Then when Roberto finds a mysterious bundle floating near the shore, the contents trigger in the residents old family feuds, scores to settle, and an unspeakable thirst for revenge.

As a palpable sense of dread grows more threatening, a violent storm portends even worse to come. With all communication to the outside world shut down, Roberto must face not only the forces of nature but forces he has yet to comprehend on an island where people will do anything to survive.

For a writer seeking sanctuary, a seductive island off the Galician Atlantic coast induces a primal fear in a prize-winning shocker by the international bestselling author of the Apocalypse Z series.

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📚 Une unique lueur by: Fred Vargas

- Vous avez regardé les photos, Danglard ? De la scène du crime ? Demanda Adamsberg.
- Cela va de soi.
- Et donc ? Cela vous dit quelque chose ? Parce qu’à moi, oui.
- Tiens. Et cela vous raconte quoi ?
- Mais justement, rien. C’est quelque chose que je ne sais pas alors que cela me di...

https://bookblabla.com/book/une-unique-lueur

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- Vous avez regardé les photos, Danglard ? De la scène du crime ? Demanda Adamsberg.
- Cela va de soi.
- Et donc ? Cela vous dit quelque chose ? Parce qu’à moi, oui.
- Tiens. Et cela vous raconte quoi ?
- Mais justement, rien. C’est quelque chose que je ne sais pas alors que cela me dit quelque chose. Donc ?
- Aucune idée.
- Faites un effort, nom d’un chien.
- Désolé commissaire, dit Danglard avec une pointe d’indifférence.
- Bien. Réunion plénière dans quinze minutes. Il nous faut comprendre.
- Comprendre quoi ?
- Mais le quelque chose, commandant. On commence par là.

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It's Friday and I'm #currentlyreading

https://tinyl.co/4ZhB

and the last fortnight on AustCrime:

https://tinyl.io/BoNl

#Books
#CrimeFiction
#AusCrime
#YeahNoir

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The Long Drop
5–20 June, Citizens Theatre Glasgow

Equal parts psychological thriller & pitch-black comedy… a darkly stylish descent into the heart of a city – & the haunted minds of the men who shape it.

Adapted by Linda McLean from the novel by Denise Mina

https://citz.co.uk/whats-on/the-long-drop/

#Scottish #literature #drama #theatre #DeniseMina #crimefiction #thriller #Glasgow

A horizontal image, split into two square sections. The left section shows a puddle on a dark, wet, cracked piece of tarmac. In the puddle we can see a range of reflected neon signs, and the silhouette of a man, upside-down. The right section is yellow with black text, reading

The Long Drop
Citizens Theatre – Main Theatre
06–20 Jun 2026

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125d

Do you know Tracy Hayes, Brooklyn waitress turned an almost capable P.I.? Read series starter Tracy Hayes, Apprentice P.I. today!

Universal link: https://books2read.com/u/bw9oOy
AZ: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU10OON

Sample chapter: https://www.susannashore.com/apprenticepi.html

#LightMystery #CrimeFiction #bookstodon

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120d

Tracy Hayes, Apprentice P.I., the first P.I. Tracy Hayes mystery, is only 0.99 everywhere until the end of month. This doesn't happen often, so grab it while you can!

AZ: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU10OON
Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/bw9oOy

#BookSale #CrimeFiction #Mystery #bookstodon @bookstodon

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Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born #OTD, 22 May, at 11 Picardy Place, Edinburgh – a 🎂 🧵

On BBC Sounds: Bridget Kendall explores Conan Doyle’s life & work – the doctor & literary superstar who changed crime fiction forever

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p054419v

#Scottish #literature #19thcentury #Victorian #Crimewriting #CrimeFiction #Sherlock #SherlockHolmes #SherlockHolmesDay #ArthurConanDoyle

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Interview: Frances Crawford on giving the victim a voice in A BAD, BAD PLACE

Frances Crawford’s debut novel A BAD, BAD PLACE establishes an exciting new talent in Scottish crime fiction. SNACK Mag spoke to Frances to find out more.

https://snackmag.co.uk/interview-frances-crawford-on-giving-the-victim-a-voice-in-a-bad-bad-place

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction

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RAT RACE: Callum McSorley launches his latest Ali McCoist thriller
25 June, Edinburgh: £5/£8/£16.99 (with book)

DCI Alison McCoist is up to her oxters in Glasgow’s shadiest police unit, with a list of guilty secrets growing longer by the day…

https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinburgh/callum-mcsorley-rat-race-2026/

#Scottish #literature #novel #CrimeFiction #thriller #TartanNoir

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Ian Rankin & Siân Reynolds in conversation
4 June, Edinburgh – £20

How does the pace, setting & jargon of crime fiction get carried across from one language & cultural context to another? What are the challenges of translating the genre between French & English?

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ian-rankin-in-conversation-tickets-1987258767469

#Scottish #French #literature #CrimeFiction #IanRankin #translation #literarytranslation

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Mixing Noir & Humour

Page One – The Writer’s Podcast speaks to award-winning crime writer Callum McSorley. His debut novel, 𝘚𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘺 𝘊𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 (2023) won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. Its sequel, 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘺, was released in 2025 & was a finalist for the same award. His latest book, 𝘙𝘢𝘵 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘦, is out now.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAPzBpRzYNE

#Scottish #literature #CrimeFiction #noir #podcast

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In Conversation with... Ian Rankin
14 August, Edinburgh. £14.50 / £16.50

In Conversation with Ian Rankin explores the career of the bestselling author behind detective John Rebus. His novels, translated into 36 languages, have been adapted for radio, stage & screen, and earned major honours including multiple Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, the Edgar Award, & the Deutscher Krimipreis.

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/in-conversation-with-ian-rankin

#Scottish #literature #IanRankin #crimewriting #crimefiction

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I've just finished listening to all the current episodes of ClanDestine Café - a new podcast with Australian crime writers chatting about writing, their latest projects and shameslessly name-dropping! They'll have a roaming reporter at the upcoming Shetland Noir fetsival. The eps are a short-and-snappy 25ish minutes.

Recommended, and not just because I'm in the first episode!

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-clandestine-cafe-329919906/

#crimefiction #podcast #AustralianCrime #books @bookstodon @bookstodon@a.gup.pe

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The Perfect Heist, book 3 in The Reed Files crime capers comes out on July 26th. Preorder now!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3RC5PHM
https://books2read.com/u/3GBA7L
https://www.susannashore.com/perfectheist.html

#crimefiction #preorder #bookstodon

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Description of The Perfect Heist:

Third rule of leaving the life of crime: don’t draw attention to yourself.

A perfectly good Monday turns less so when Ada is put on a surprise vacation from her job at the Interpol. She has two choices: she could go after Eliot who has disappeared on her with unfinished business between them. Or she could go steal a historical diamond that has surfaced after decades. It’s every cat burglar’s dream, so the choice is easy.

But when she arrives on the beautiful Greek holiday island where the diamond is being sold, the first person she runs into is Eliot—in a very odd disguise. Should she pretend she doesn’t know him? Or should she join his con?

Eliot has been pulling a long con to get invited into a society wedding taking place on the island. His objective: getting in the inner circle of the crime lord whose organization he wants to dismantle. He hasn’t had any luck so far, so when Ada shows up, he decides to help her with her heist instead.

But then the diamond courier is killed and the gem disappears, and the police suspects Ada and Eliot. What can they do but to try to solve the murder and find the diamond themselves? If only things were that simple.

Join Ada and Eliot on their perfect heist on an Aegean island with warm sun, sandy beaches—and far too many crime lords for comfort.

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Publishing Scotland Presents: Graeme Macrae Burnet
21 Aug, Waterstones, Oban. £3/£5/£12 with book

Hosted by Breege Smyth, Graeme Macrae Burnet will be reading from his new novella BENBECULA, & discussing it in the context of his other work. Followed by a Q&A

https://www.waterstones.com/events/publishing-scotland-presents-graeme-macrae-burnet/oban

#Scottish #literature #crimefiction #truecrime #Hebrides #Oban

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