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Louise McLaughlin

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in East kilbride, The United Kingdom

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Louise McLaughlin writes sharp, imaginative speculative fiction rooted in Scottish humour, myth, and modern chaos. Blending gods, conspiracies, and contemporary satire, her stories explore the extraordinary hiding in plain sight — always with heart, wit, and a distinctly Glaswegian edge. With a growing readership and an engaging online presence, she brings together readers who love genre-bending adventures, irreverent characters, and worlds where magic and mischief collide.

Louise was born in the same hospital where George Orwell wrote 1984. When growing up in East Kilbride in the 80s, it was clear to see the legacy he left; there was a library on every corner and two nuclear bunkers. She went to Glasgow University and achieved a Master of A ...more

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Average rating: 4.55 · 85 ratings · 42 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Discovery (D Notice, #1) 4.63 avg rating — 48 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
	Darkness: Three Dark Short Stories 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — 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
	Dimensions 4.25 avg rating — 12 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
	Deviation - Wandering gods: A humorous fantasy. (D Notice) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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

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Louise McLaughlin liked Trana Mathews's review of Discovery (D Notice, #1): "Interesting I found this urban fantasy too slow paced and the descriptions repetitious. The action didn't pick up until Chapter 17. I thought this novel needed more editing. The ending made my continued reading worthwhile." Read more of this review »
Mar 04, 2026 08:22AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Discovery by Louise McLaughlin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Discovery by Louise McLaughlin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Louise McLaughlin made a comment on D. Thrush’s review of Discovery (D Notice, #1) " Thank you for your review. I made the gods a bit hapless, because the notion of gods having been here forever and still having no clue, and not able t ...more "
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Louise McLaughlin and 2 other people liked D. Thrush's review of Discovery (D Notice, #1): "Cassie discovers she’s a Whisperer and gets involved with gods and witches to prevent the return of aliens who want to enslave everyone and take over earth for the minerals. I found the beginning clever and entertaining. But soon I was wondering why " Read more of this review »
Feb 25, 2026 11:25AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Discovery by Louise McLaughlin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Discovery by Louise McLaughlin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Louise McLaughlin and 13 other people liked Stacy's review of Darkness: Three Dark Short Stories: "I liked this short story collection. The last story is my favorite; I live for a good revenge story. Check it out. "
Feb 14, 2026 01:10PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Darkness by Louise McLaughlin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Darkness by Louise McLaughlin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Louise McLaughlin liked Dai Jones's review of Deviation - Wandering gods: A humorous fantasy. (D Notice): "egyptian gods on the rampage Such a fun little story. I wonder if Seth has decided to spread his wings across the Atlantic Ocean in the five hundred years since he was interfering with Kings Richard and Edward. I would also like the recipe for his mis" Read more of this review »
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Louise McLaughlin rated a book it was amazing Sagrada (The Chronicles of the Mediocrats, #1) by Richard G. Abrahams (Goodreads Author)	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
Absolutely loved this. It is a wild ride, moving from a new colonisation of a new planet and three centuries previous the development of the plan and execution. The changes of scenes from future to past were brilliant. I would get lost in the past sc ...more
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Louise McLaughlin made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My book is marked incorrectly as invalid topic " My book, Dimensions, ISBN 9781068375552, has been marked as invalid. My book is available for sale through Apple, Google, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, ...more "
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