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Read FOREVER IN SCOTLAND in the Glasgow Review of Books

My Glasgow cyberpunk short story FOREVER IN SCOTLAND has been reprinted by the Glasgow Review of Books as part of its ‘Future Glasgow’ series!

Set in a future where life can be extended forever (if you have the money), Scotland has banned all forms of immortality, physical and digital, following a violent revolution. Hacker Dana, in a fix and desperate for funds, takes on a risky mission to rob information from the country’s leading business Clan – her own family.

Forever in Scotland was f...

Helensburgh Book Festival, 23/03/24, 7pm @ Helensburgh Community Hub

Excited to be doing an event at Reading Minds, Helensburgh’s Book Festival this year!

I have some great childhood memories of going to Helensburgh and it’s been a long time since I’ve been back, so I’m really looking forward to this one!

I’ll be chatting to Robin Scott-Elliot about all things Squeaky Clean at Helensburgh Community Hub on 23rd March at 7pm.

Other brilliant authors at the festival include Kirsty Logan, Heather Parry, Karen Campbell, Maisie Chan, and more.

You can b...

Granite Noir 2024: Award Winners @ The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 25 Feb, 5pm

Really happy to be returning to Granite Noir this year, first time since 2020!

Four years ago, about a week or so before the first lockdown kicked in, I was one of the festival’s ‘Locals in the Limelight’ (I lived in Aberdeenshire at the time) and read a short story before a panel event with the excellent Sarah Lotz and CM Ewan.

Now, four years on, I’m back, but as an author on a panel this time! So exciting!

I’ll be chatting with Sophie White and DV Bishop about winning awards (I ...

PAPERBOY out 6 March 2025

I’m so so happy to announce I’ll be publishing my second novel — a sequel to my debut Squeaky Clean — with Pushkin Vertigo. Absolutely delighted to be working with them again after my experience with Daniel and the team the first time around.

PAPERBOY sees Ally McCoist once again dive into the shit when a familiar corpse threatens to unearth all the trouble she got herself into in the last book. Meanwhile, Chuck, a confidential paperwork shredder with a gambling problem joins her neck de...

SQUEAKY CLEAN paperback out now! Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month

As of the New Year the paperback of Squeaky Clean is out, featuring a gorgeous variant cover by Kid-ethic — red is the new green!

If that wasn’t exciting enough, it is also Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for January!

To celebrate all this good news, I’m doing a couple of events this month.

First, on 25th Jan (7pm) at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow where I’ll be in conversation with crime writing legend Chris Brookmyre, author of the Jack Parlabane novels, Black Wi...

SQUEALY CLEAN paperback out now! Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month

As of the New Year the paperback of Squeaky Clean is out, featuring a gorgeous variant cover by Kid-ethic — red is the new green!

If that wasn’t exciting enough, it is also Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for January!

To celebrate all this good news, I’m doing a couple of events this month.

First, on 25th Jan (7pm) at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow where I’ll be in conversation with crime writing legend Chris Brookmyre, author of the Jack Parlabane novels, Black Wi...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It’s that time again. Hans Gruber will hit the ground in 3, 2, 1…

SPLAT!

It’s been an incredible year for me writing-wise. The publication of my debut novel Squeaky Clean has literally been a dream come true, something I’ve been working towards and hoping for for a very long time. Seeing it out on the shelf is a special moment that will stay with me forever.

For it to also win The MacIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2023 was mind-blowing. An honour. If publication was ...

EVENT: Newcastle Noir, Friday 8th December, 6pm @ Newcastle City Library

Looking forward to Newcastle Noir this weekend!

The Bloody Scotland Debut shortlisters will be getting the band back together for a panel at Newcastle City Library on Friday 8th December at 6pm. The fantastic Emma Christie will be speaking to Fulton Ross, Heather Critchlow, award-winner Kate Foster and myself about all things bloody, Scottish, and debut.

Other events across the weekend include brilliant authors such as Ann Cleeves, Doug Johnstone, D V Bishop, Eve Smith and many more.

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SQUEAKY CLEAN shortlisted for Crime Fiction Lover Award

Woke up to some incredible news this morning: Squeaky Clean has made the shortlist for Crime Fiction Lover’s Best Debut Crime Novel of 2023 Award!

It’s an absolute honour to be listed alongside some fantastic books and authors, including fellow debuts Iris Yamashita, KJ Dando, Joanna Wallace, IS Berry, and Rob Rinder (!!).

The books which ended up shortlisted for these awards were originally nominated by readers, and I want to say a huge thank you to whoever out there nominated Squeaky Cle...

Children in Read 2023

Really delighted to take part in Children in Read this year–a massive book auction raising money for the charity Children in Need.

From now until Friday 17th November, you can bid to win a signed, personally dedicated hardback copy of Squeaky Clean, with all the money going to the charity. (I’m happy to attempt to draw anything you request in it too.)

Follow this link here to check it out and browse the other lots.