The first review of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery is in, and it’s everything an author could want. Thank you, Lynsey Linn, Books by Bindu, for such a generous review. @birlinn.bsky.social

Well, ‘The Silent House of Sleep’ made it into the Shetland Noir window display in the Lerwick Bookshop, along with the books of a few other rather well known participants. @birlinn.bsky.social

If you prefer to listen to the Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery books, catch up with the series from @Bolinda audio with the remarkable narrator Ciaran Saward. A joy to work with and a joy to listen to. @birlinn.bsky.social

Delighted that I’ll be appearing at Bute Noir this year on a panel with two remarkable authors, DV Bishop & Louise Welsh. If you’ve read our books and know something our main characters share, you’ll know what this session‘s about. Would be great to see you in Rothesay. @birlinn.bsky.social

Come along & join the chat. Launch event for the latest Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery with Waterstones Newton Mearns on Wed 2/9/2026 from 7-8pm in Primavera Bistro, The Avenue, Newton Mearns. Free but ticketed event, so please call Waterstones on 0141 616 3933 to book your seat. @birlinn.bsky.social

“I think you’ll find…” A new article in US Strand Magazine Blog outlining just how much research I think is needed to write authentic historical fiction. [Phot credit:@mikemungall] www.mysterycenter.com/2026/05/08/h... @mysteriousbookshop.com @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social

"Some writers love research, others hate it, but if you write historical fiction, you must embrace it." @allangaw.bsky.social, author of THE SILENT HOUSE OF SLEEP, chats about how much research to do as a historical fiction writer for Strand Magazine: www.mysterycenter.com/2026/05/08/h...

Number 5 in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series — The Last Gifts to the Dead — now available for preorder. www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Gifts-D... birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-las... www.waterstones.com/book/the-las... @birlinn.bsky.social

A new article in Crime Reads where I look at the challenges of setting a crime novel focussing on forensics in an era before DNA has been discovered. crimereads.com/dna-detectiv... @mysteriousbookshop.com @birlinn.bsky.social [Photo credit: Mike Mungall]

My article in today’s Writers’ Digest about some of the background to writing the Dr Jack Cuthbert series — enjoy. www.writersdigest.com/fictionalizi... @mysteriousbookshop.com @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social

For those in North America, the award-winning first novel in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series — The Silent House of Sleep — is published today. Available in paperback, ebook and audio now. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-silent... www.amazon.com/Silent-House...

One week to go… For those in North America, the award-winning first novel in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series will be published in the US on May 5th and is available for preorder bookshop.org/p/books/the-... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-silent... www.amazon.com/Silent-House... @mysteriousbookshop.com

Latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions kingsriverlife.com/04/25/queer-... @mattlmoore.bsky.social @allangaw.bsky.social #LGBTQIA #mysterybooks #booksky 💙📚

A reminder that I’ll be talking about ‘The Shadows and the Dust‘ next Wednesday evening at Waterstones Perth. If you are free, do come along and say hello and join the chat. Would be great to see you there. (Photo Credit: Mike Mungall) @birlinn.bsky.social

It’s wonderful when the bookshop staff (and they know a thing or two) recommend your book. Thank you @foylesforbooks.bsky.social for making the first Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — The Silent House of Sleep — a staff pick in your Waterloo store. @birlinn.bsky.social

And the early copies have winged their way across the Atlantic. The Silent House of Sleep will be published in the US by Mysterious Press @mysteriousbookshop.com on May 5. Available to preorder now. Photo credit: Michael Mungall

It’s official (at least according to Waterstones Argyle St, Glasgow), The Silent House of Sleep is a ‘Great Scottish Story’. Thanks for that. And if you‘re looking for a signed copy of the first Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery, they have them. @birlinn.bsky.social

If you are in or near Perth on 22 April, do come along to Waterstones and say hello. I’ll be chatting about my latest book, The Shadows and the Dust. It would be great to meet you.

A wonderful review from crime writer Ian Rankin for the first book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Out in the US May 5th and available for preorder now. @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social

Great review from Kirkus for the first book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Out in the US May 5th and available for preorder now. @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social

A starred review from Booklist @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the first book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Out in the US May 5th and available for preorder now. @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social

First US review of ‘The Silent House of Sleep’ out today from @firstcluereviews.bsky.social and it’s their Book of the Week! Publication date: May 5 and available now for preorder. @mysteriousbookshop.com

First glimpse of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert novel. Available for preorder from all the usual places.

Great piece from Paper Thistle Books on the Dr Jack Cuthbert series — ‘Allan Gaw and the Quiet Reinvention of Scottish Detective Fiction’. www.paperthistle.co.uk/author-spotl...

Another tick on the author’s bucket list. It’s been quite a year.

For the Sunday night crowd! Including some 5 star reads from @allangaw.bsky.social @alanparks.bsky.social and #NeilRollinson, and a bit of ice hockey romance... 😁

Recent reads #2 - To The Shades Descend by @allangaw.bsky.social the third in this series from the @bloodyscotland.bsky.social debut winner and it's another gem. Cuthbert in Glasgow deals with a bombing of a political rally &much more. AG is a wonderful user of nuance in people & plot. #BookSky 📚💙

No. 4 in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series — The Shadows and the Dust out now in all formats and available everywhere you get books.

The Silent House of Sleep — the first in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series — will be published in the US on May 5th. New cover and new endorsement from Sir Ian Rankin no less. Do share with any American friends who might enjoy meeting Jack. penzlerpublishers.com/product/the-...

A thoughtful and generous review of ‘The Shadows and the Dust‘ on its official publication day. Paperback, ebook & audiobook available everywhere now: Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Dust... Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/the-sha... Love Reading: www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...

Great feature article and review in today’s Sunday Post Of the Dr Jack Cuthbert series and the latest novel, ‘The Silent House of Sleep’. Thanks Sally McDonald and @birlinn.bsky.social

Great review of ‘The Shadows and the Dust’ in The Times. Thank you Mark Sanderson and @birlinn.bsky.social

In today’s The Scotsman newspaper trying to look moody and interesting. And talking with David Robinson about the Dr Jack Cuthbert books. @birlinn.bsky.social www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scots...

The Shadow and the Dust — No. 4 in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series from @birlinn.bsky.social out now & spotted in Waterstones window today. Signed copies now available in store. And it’s in their ’Buy one get one half price’ offer. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Another great end of year list to be in — Yeadons of Banchory’s 5* reads from 2025. Great to see the 1st Dr Jack Cuthbert novel ‘The Silent House of Sleep’ in there beside some wonderful books. @birlinn.bsky.social

When the people working in the bookshop think enough of your book to add one of those little shelf reviews…that’s special. Thank you @waterstones.bsky.social. @birlinn.bsky.social

And the early reviews are coming in. 4th book in Dr Jack Cuthbert series out on Jan 8.Paperbk, ebook & audio available for pre-order: Birlinn: birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Dust... Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/the-sha... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/audiob...

Coming in early January—the latest book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Paperback, ebook & audiobook available for pre-order now: Birlinn: birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Dust... Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/the-sha... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/audiob...

Coming early January — the next in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. PB, ebook & audiobk available to preorder. Birlinn: birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Dust... Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/the-sha... Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/audiob... @birlinn.bsky.social

Had a great time at the London St Andrew’s Book Festival. Thank you to our host, Denise Mina, fellow panellists, @brookmyre.bsky.social and @ambroseparry.bsky.social, and the festival organisers for making it all such a pleasure. @birlinn.bsky.social @scotsinlondon.bsky.social

Great review of my poetry collection — ‘The Sounds Men Make’ from Ruth Aylett in the Morning Star.

Smashing #BookPost from @birlinn.bsky.social @allangaw.bsky.social - out in January so you've time to catch up with this excellent series! For a review of bk1, @bloodyscotland.bsky.social debut prize winner The Silent House Of Sleep, click here: crimebookgirl.com/2025/02/21/r... #BookSky 📚💙

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.

If you’re in Bearsden, Kirkintilloch or Milngavie next week, do pop along to the library at 6pm and say hello. I’ll be talking about the Dr Jack Cuthbert series and will give you a sneak preview of the latest — The Shadows and the Dust — out in January. @birlinn.bsky.social

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