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Douglas Skelton

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Glasgow, The United Kingdom

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Crime, Thriller, Nonfiction

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Douglas has been a shelf stacker, bank clerk, tax officer, factory worker, advertising salesperson, taxi driver (for two days), wine waiter (for two hours), journalist and criminal investigator. His early books were all in true crime or criminal history but now he writes fiction, beginning with the Davie McCall series. The final book in the series, OPEN WOUNDS, has been longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2016, alongside such authors as Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Lin Anderson, Doug Johnstone and James Oswald.
His next book is THE DEAD DON'T BOOGIE, which will kick off a new series. ...more

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Average rating: 4.12 · 6,418 ratings · 795 reviews · 44 distinct works • Similar authors

	An Honourable Thief (Company of Rogues, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 1,126 ratings — published 2022 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thunder Bay (Rebecca Connolly, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 1,038 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Thief’s Justice (Company of Rogues #2) 4.34 avg rating — 656 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Blood is Still (Rebecca Connolly, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 552 ratings — published 2020 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Grave for a Thief 4.45 avg rating — 491 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Thief's Blood 4.55 avg rating — 334 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Rattle of Bones (Rebecca Connolly, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2021 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood City (Davie McCall #1) 4.09 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dead Don't Boogie (Dominic Queste, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 199 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crow Bait (Davie McCall #2) 4.26 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Company of Rogues (5 books)
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Dead Man’s Grave (DS Max Craigie, #1)

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Douglas Skelton and 23 other people liked Clemens Schoonderwoert's review of Ship of Thieves: High-octane historical fiction' Daily Mail: "This excellent historical adventure is the 5th volume of the captivating "Company of Rogues" series. At the end of the book you'll notice Historical Notes, where historical and personal details concerning this story are superbly documented. Storytellin" Read more of this review »
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Douglas Skelton made a comment on The film fan as crime writer " Phillip wrote: "Douglas wrote: "Thank you for reading. I think you'll spot it very easily!" I am seeking newly published indie book authors to intervie ...more "
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Douglas Skelton answered Susie Helme's question: Hi Douglas, I enjoyed reading/reviewing An Honourable Thief. Wdu be willing to review my 2nd novel, The Genizah Codex, coming out soon? Cdu pls contact me on susiehelme22@gmail.com. Yours, Susie Helme Sorry for the delay in replying. Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately at this moment I am up to my eyes in reading requests and research material. I really am very sorry but it would take me months to get to your book. Thank you for offering See Full Answer
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“Tupper, I think in The Victor. Alf was a working class, whippet-thin runner known as the Tough of the Track who won all his races despite having been up all night making briquettes to save a friend’s business, missing his bus to the stadium, being knocked over mid-race by a poncy upper-class twit and losing one of his raggedy running shoes.”
― Douglas Skelton, The Dead Don't Boogie

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“Oh yes, there are racists everywhere. Hatred is universal. There are no geographical barriers to narrow, bitter little minds.”
― Douglas Skelton, Thunder Bay

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― Douglas Skelton, The Janus Run

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