A rare London outing for myself, even rarer for @ambroseparry.bsky.social, but with @damedenisemina.bsky.social and @allangaw.bsky.social in the mix, the @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social should be a stoater. www.ticketsource.co.uk/standrewsboo...

Just over 3 weeks to go. If you’re in London, do come along on 29 November at 3.30pm and say hello. Denise Mina will be interviewing me and Ambrose Parry about our historical crime novels. Tickets available now.

ONE MONTH TO GO Got your tickets yet? I‘m appearing at this year’s St Andrew’s Book Festival. Don’t forget to book your tickets and join me for this celebration of Scotland in the heart of London. 📅 26th-30th Nov 2025 🎟️ Tickets on sale now @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social

Join me on AJ Hawley's World of Crime as I chat to @allangaw.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7Dl3...

I enjoyed putting this one together... 😉 @authorbarbara.bsky.social @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social @radiomukhers.bsky.social @ajwestauthor.bsky.social @tommeadauthor.bsky.social @dvbishop.com @allangaw.bsky.social @dominicnolan.bsky.social #Booksky

Really enjoyed watching the first event of this years @bloodyscotland.bsky.social with my digital pass. Thanks to @allangaw.bsky.social, @linanderson.bsky.social and @simontoyne.bsky.social

I found your answers really interesting, and the books excellent so really the pleasure is mine! Hope the Friday panel is fun - may bump into you at some point 😊

My Five by Five interview with @crimebookgirl.bsky.social out today.

Ahead of his @bloodyscotland.bsky.social panel, I've a wee interview with @allangaw.bsky.social on the blog - click through for more... #BookSky 📚💙

The programme for this year’s Aye Write Glasgow's Book Festival is launched today. Delighted to announce that I’ll be appearing with the inimitable Ambrose Parry (Christopher Brookmyre & Marisa Haetzman) on Friday 7th Nov at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall chatting about our historic mysteries.

Interested in hearing from the authors on the 2025 McIlvanney Prize longlist? Then head over to the series of Off the Shelf podcasts @pause books. creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/... @bloodyscotland.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social

All the 2025 McIlvanney Prize longlisters are being interviewed on the Off the Shelf podcast — my turn today. Listen on Apple Podcasts at: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...

This has to be my favourite endorsement so far. Thanks to T.H. for sending me the photos and to the patrons of Renfrewshire Libraries, who clearly know a good thing when they see it. @birlinn.bsky.social

The audiobook of the 3rd Cuthbert novel — To the Shades Descend — is out today. And it’s free with a free 30 day trial of audible. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

A reminder that the Waterstones 25% off summer preorder promotion ends at midnight tonight. Last chance to grab a bargain. Remember to put the code SUMMER25 in at checkout. @birlinn.bsky.social

Review: Behind his conventional appearance this Scottish detective is a man who appreciates modern art and the streamlined, minimalist design that’s recently come into vogue. @heraldscotland.bsky.social @allangaw.bsky.social

Special summer promotion from Waterstones — preorder the 4th Dr Jack Cuthbert novel, ‘The Shadows and the Dust’, and use the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to get 25% off.  Offer only available online from July 28-31. (Birlinn Books)

Great review of the 3rd Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery in this morning‘s Herald Magazine — To The Shades Descends available from all the usual places and out in audiobook August 1st. @birlinn.bsky.social

Tonight — if you’re in the Perth area do pop along to say hello. I’ll be discussing my latest Dr Jack Cuthbert novel in Waterstones Perth, 6.00-7.00pm.

Great new review of the Dr Jack Cuthbert series by Allan Massie in The Scotsman.

The Moon’s More Feeble Fire longlisted for Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize. Huge honour to be in such distinguished company. Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846... Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo... Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Enjoyed @allangaw.bsky.social first Dr Jack Cuthbert book so much that I have bumped the second in the series to the top of my very large tbr pile😄. Sitting comfortably in a Cafe Nero with a coffee, so I shall begin😆.

I’m letting everyone know. Haunting and very clever.

OMG. Sat up till 3 am reading the first book. Nearly finished. Dying to get back to it but reading is a night thing!! Fabulous. Really enjoying it. Am ordering the next one. Love it. 🥰

I had cause to be at Haymarket station a couple of days ago and found this! The first two in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series are great, I look forward to catching up with #3 soon... @allangaw.bsky.social #BookSky 📚💙

Great new review of the 2nd Cuthbert book. Thank you. Available now from: Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846... Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F... Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo... Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Currently reading Silent House of Sleep by @allangaw.bsky.social which I am enjoying. Have bought next in series and third has just been published. Have a ticket for the @linanderson.bsky.social , Allan Gaw & Simon Toyne "Setting the (Crime) Scene" session, chaired by Professor James Grieve.

Delighted that I will be participating in this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Festival in the opening session along with Lin Anderson & Simon Toyne and chaired by James Grieve. Big venue to fill, so do come along — it should be a super event. Tickets on sale now bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/

Just got my copy, first two books were fantastic. Shaping up to be a brilliant series. Highly recommended

A great new review of my new poetry collections, ‘The Sounds Men Make‘. Book available from Seahorse Publications. www.seahorsepublications.com

The 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series — now available Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce... Birlinn— birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t... Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-... LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846... Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

The 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series—out now Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce... Birlinn—https://birlinn.co.uk/product/to-the-shades-descend/ Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-... LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846... Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Some of my May reads... Really good to re-read Tartt, & keep up with the #ConnollyReadathon @jconnollybooks.bsky.social @allangaw.bsky.social was a brilliant discovery, & enjoyed the long awaited follow up to @rodwr.bsky.social #BlackReedBay @orendabooks.bsky.social Others were a bit 🙄 #BookSky 💙📚

To The Shades Descend—3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series—now available Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce... Birlinn— birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t... Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-... LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846... Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

The audiobook of the 2nd Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery — The Moon’s More Feeble Fire — is out on July 1st, 2025. Available for preorder now and it’s free with an audible trial membership. www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...

Thanks to the lovely staff at Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Glasgow for the photo. Popped in today to sign all their copies of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery — To the Shades Descend. If you can find an unsigned one, buy it! One day it might be worth something.

Book 2- Loved the second instalment just as much as the debut. Great series this. Excellent plot and Cuthbert is on top form again. Can’t wait for the next one & delighted they’re all coming out in quick succession.

How many new paperbacks can we get in one sturdy carrier bag? 🧑🏻‍🔬 We’re doing very scientific & important book haul related testing 📚🔬

If you follow me on any other social media you’ll have seen this already, so sorry for the spam, but Freya’s back!!!! The Dying Light is out on June 19th. If you liked Dark Island, or you fancy the sound of a crime series set in Orkney, you can preorder here: amzn.eu/d/2QExfvg #Booksky💙📚

Absolutely loved the first two books in the @allangaw.bsky.social #DrJackCuthbert series so #ToTheShadesDescend was a must buy this week! 💙📚

The audiobook of The Silent House of Sleep is out on June 1st, 2025. Available for preorder now and it’s free with an audible trial membership. www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-House...

To The Shades Descend — the 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Release date 5/6/25. Available for pre-order now: Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce... Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t... Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-... Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

To The Shades Descend — the 3rd Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — is now available for preorder. Release date 5th June 2025 Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce... Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t... Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-... Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

To The Shades Descend — the 3rd Dr Jack Cuthbert novel now available for preorder. Release 5/6/25 Available for pre-order now: Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce... Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t... Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-... Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Having absolutely inhaled book one #TheSilentHouseOfSleep in a couple of days, I've immediately picked up book 2- #TheMoonsMoreFeebleFire -of this excellent series from @allangaw.bsky.social I've already ordered the third book #ToTheShadesDescend coming out in June. 💙📚

Coffee break. New book to read. Sorted! #TheSilentHouseOfSleep @allangaw.bsky.social #Polygon 💙📚

Thank you! Great review from the remarkable Ali Braidwood on the Scots Whay Hae Show, CamGlen Radio. So pleased to hear you enjoyed Dr Jack Cuthbert’s second outing. Number 3 out on June 5th.

Had a great time chatting this afternoon to the hugely talented Len Pennie about the new Dr Jack Cuthbert novel. A big thank you to her & the remarkable Arts Mix team at BBC Radio Scotland for inviting me on. @birlinn.bsky.social

Great review of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery from Undiscovered Scotland. Read the full review here: www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usreviews/bo... Available as a paperback & ebook: Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F... Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...

Publication day for The Moon’s More Feeble Fire, and Jack Cuthbert is happy to be back in his home town. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Waterstones Edinburgh West End for making me so welcome. @birlinn.bsky.social