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ICYMI, i previewed @BloodyScotland 2019 in @TheScotsman - thanks to all those who gave quotes and otherwise helped make it happen. as part of this, i also included reviews of the four #McIlvanneyPrize shortlisted novels; full reviews are below. 1/5
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Very nearly Bloody Scotland time! Pop into the top reply for the link to my feature highlighting some of the reasons people love this festival...
It's nearly here... If you're still wondering whether to come to @BloodyScotland I wrote a preview for @scotsman_arts @TheScotsman which you can also read on my blog (link in top reply) which gives a flavour of the festival. @Brownlee_Donald
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Black and white and sad all over... RIP the real king of the North
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Louise Fairbairn retweeted
New on the blog today, celebrating the publication of The Mermaid's cry by Kate Rhodes with an extract to whet the appetite
(pubd @OrendaBooks thx @RandomTTours)
#books #ad #blogtour
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Now We Are Six! It's the blog's birthday today, hurrah! Time to thank so many people who made it possible - you should give them all a follow and check out their recommendations...
crimebookgirl.com/2026/06/23…
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Louise Fairbairn retweeted
New review! It's paperback time for Morgan Cry's The Fracture @GoJaBrown (pub @severnhouse thx @RandomTTours) - "Fraserburgh tourist board may not love the plot lines bringing dark horrors, but Morgan Cry has put the town on the map"
crimebookgirl.com/2026/06/01…
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There's no shortage of great ideas in Scottish #CrimeFiction as the Bloody Scotland Debut Prize shortlist once again proves! Roll on September to see the winner...
#books #TartanNoir
HUGE congratulations to the five women who have made the shortlist for this year's Bloody Scotland Debut Prize. The winner will be announced at the festival, on Friday 18th September. thebookseller.com/news/the-b…
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A quick re-up ICYMI
New review! Jack Parlabane returns in Quite Ugly One Evening by @cbrookmyre (@TheCrimeVault thx @Brownlee_Donald) - "Quite ugly? Quite beautifully executed, and quite perfectly entertaining"
crimebookgirl.com/2026/05/26…
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Jack Parlabane all at sea is a great premise for a novel marking Chris Brookmyre's 30th anniversary - I do recommend you read Quite Ugly One Morning too, it's a doozy 😁
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New review! Jack Parlabane returns in Quite Ugly One Evening by @cbrookmyre (@TheCrimeVault thx @Brownlee_Donald) - "Quite ugly? Quite beautifully executed, and quite perfectly entertaining"
crimebookgirl.com/2026/05/26…
#books #CrimeFiction #TartanNoir
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Congratulations!
The moment we have been waiting for 🥁
The 2026 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize goes to...
Anna Holdház for A Geography of Escape.
Chosen from an exceptional shortlist, the novel stood out for its haunting exploration of migration and grief, and its original voice: lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/anna-hol…
Congratulations Anna. 🥳
@WMEBooksUK
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Awe. Some.
Our latest Early Release is one of our favourite writers (if you haven't read him, now's your chance), SA Cosby @blacklionking73 who will be making his first visit to Stirling as Denise Mina's guest in September - Grab your tickets here: bloodyscotland.com/event/den…
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Best thing about this? Someone remembered that schools in different parts of the UK are on holiday at different times.
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So brilliant to see Frances on this list! 🍀🍀🍀🤞🤞🤞
Utterly gobsmacked! I’m shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2026! An honour to be included alongside such phenomenal books 🥹more info on Theakston Crime Awards website here: bit.ly/TheakstonsAwards
#TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest
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Louise Fairbairn retweeted
It's the week for book awards and great writing!
Thursday - Lucy Cavendish awards!!
thebooktrail.com/lucy-cavend…
@LucyCavColl @Brownlee_Donald
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"the prince has a project to end homelessness"
How about you put your incredible unearned overpriviledged massive wealth towards it? End homelessness tomorrow by putting your hand in your pocket and buying houses for people who desperately need one.
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New review! The Bone Mother by @writer_suzy (pub @OrendaBooks thx @RandomTTours) - "As Samhain draws closer, everything becomes more urgent and frantic, and Martha is convinced something bad is brewing. She's not wrong..."
crimebookgirl.com/2026/05/18…
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More new women writers to check out? Awesome!
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✨ From hundreds of submissions, six talented authors have been selected for the 2026 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize shortlist, and they are ones to watch. ✨
Discover the shortlisted authors and their work at lucy.cam.ac.uk/news/six-writ…
With thanks to our sponsor, @WMEBooksUK, and to this year’s judging panel for supporting emerging fiction writers.
The winner will be announced on 21 May!
@Elaleebook @harrietbourton @isobel_maddison @VogueWilliams
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FFS, Celtic need to take responsibility for the actions of their fans. The SFA could start by making the old firm play behind closed doors, that might encourage some thoughts...
BBC News - Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate
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ICYMI, a great thriller if you're in need of a fast-paced read for the weekend or to stash for your holiday...
New review! 138 Main Street by @SouthsideGav (pub
@simonschuster thx @RandomTTours) - "There's a killer on the loose in America and he chooses his victims by their address ... It's an intriguing and unsettling idea from the off."
crimebookgirl.com/2026/05/15…
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