EXPLORE ISSUES
The Godfather of Tartan Noir
He wasn’t restricted by the form. And so he redefined it. Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Christopher Brookmyre are a few among the many who have paid homage to William McIlvanney. Here the man who inspired a generation of crime writers talks to Doug Johnstone.
William McIlvanney in Conversation with Doug Johnstone
Published by Canongate Books
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‘I don’t think I decided to become a writer. I just was.’
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Lessons From Scottish Schools: A Q & A with Lindsay Paterson
Ten years will not be enough to restore Scotland to where it was in the past…
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Saltwater: A Midsummer Ghost Story by Elaine Thomson
‘The very thought of those grey faces made my skin grow cold.’
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‘An Odious Campaign’ by Rob McInroy – Why a 1936 By-Election Still Resonates
‘This enraged the locals and he came close to being run out of town on several occasions.’
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‘‘That’s right, Bobby,’ he growled. ‘I haven’t seen you in – well, since you decided to kill me.’ ‘
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David Robinson Reviews: Solitary Agents by David Goodman
‘This is very much an up-to-the-minute story of spycraft, positively revelling in all the things tha …
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Agnes Owens
Agnes Owens is one of Scotland’s most original but often overlooked short fiction authors. Readers are seeking out undiscovered classics from the recent past, and these seven works are hidden literary gems that are sure to engage readers and find a wid …
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