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Scottish. Bookblogger. Crime fiction fan who wants to share his love of the best books you should look out for

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It’s a new #Decades day.
I am thrilled to welcome @davegoodman.bsky.social to the Decades Library

Dave has selected five unmissable books, published over five consecutive decades, which I will add to my Decades Library.

Brace that TBR pile, these are great selections.

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Huge congratulations to the authors nominated for the 2025 McIlvanney Prize- winner will be announced at Bloody Scotland in September

In “some news” news - I have the honour of being a judge for this year’s competition…intense reading is underway as some of the nominated titles are by my side
July 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
23rd June only - if you’re an Audible (UK) member you can (AND SHOULD) get The Book of Doors for just £2.99

My top rated fantasy read from 2024
June 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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#IndieBookshopWeek a few tickets are still available for my CARNIVAL OF LIES next Wednesday, hosted by wonderful indie @serenitybookshop.bsky.social - get your ticket here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sto... @panmacmillan.bsky.social @jennybrownagency.bsky.social @linanderson.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Here’s my #currentlyreading

Lone Wolf - Audio
Paperboy - Digital
Gone Tomorrow - Hardback
June 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Nothing better for a reader to discover a “new” series to enjoy - on a total @stephmerritt.bsky.social binge through Audible 🤩
June 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Update: Finished in the early hours of this morning and it was divine. Reminded me of both #ShadowOfTheWind and #TheInvisibleLifeOfAddieLarue with added magic! One of the most beautiful books I have read for a while...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@garethjohnbrown.bsky.social Thanks @grabthisbook.bsky.social 👏 💙📚
Another three #PetronaAward2025 entrants read, so time for a mini break. Saw the marvellous @grabthisbook.bsky.social sharing the love for this one, so thought it was about time to dive in...
#TheBookOfDoors @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
@transworldbooks.bsky.social
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February 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Another three #PetronaAward2025 entrants read, so time for a mini break. Saw the marvellous @grabthisbook.bsky.social sharing the love for this one, so thought it was about time to dive in...
#TheBookOfDoors @garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
@transworldbooks.bsky.social
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February 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’m a bit late to this party - started Final Girls last night and it’s sizzling along 🔥
February 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I’m going in…
February 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
My January reading has been very much a revisit of #EveDallas and the brilliant In Death series by JD Robb
January 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I can no longer say I’ve never heard a Taylor Swift song
January 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Damn this is a cheap night out - the Malt Whisky is a 12yo Highland Park 🥰
January 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Are you really at a proper party in Scotland if the DJ doesn’t play The Slosh?
January 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Look what I found today @russeldmclean.bsky.social
and a little bit of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social history was tucked inside too
January 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I’ve started my 2025 reading with a revisit to the excellent “in Death” series by JD Robb

Five books inhaled already and I am loving dipping back to older stories about Eve Dallas, Roarke and friends
January 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Reviews are happening - I am revisiting the early in Death books as I am a huge fan of JD Robb

This is the second in the series and I can see why I became hooked

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January 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Gig time
December 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Duran Duran have given us so many amazing songs, however, their very best is Ordinary World and I won’t be convinced otherwise
December 15, 2024 at 10:43 AM
There’s a tree at the end of my road (it stands alone on the edge of a small wood).

Every year someone adds a string of Christmas lights and they keep it lit for the festive period.

We call it the “Festive Bush” and it brings such joy.
December 14, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Clear head time - pup walk to ease into the day
December 14, 2024 at 9:15 AM
It’s only a new review day 💜

Cut And Run by Alex Marsh is a murder mystery set in 1916 France during the Great War. Really enjoyed the writing on this and it is the first in a series

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December 11, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Back home and this is a burger at West Brewery - it will be eaten with a knife and fork (as is correct)
December 8, 2024 at 3:20 PM