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Scottish crime

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Mopsybunnycheesestringsnotcarrots · 12/03/2024 05:40

suggestions appreciated. Thanks

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BluebellsareBlue · 31/03/2024 17:23

RockyRogue1001 · 12/03/2024 22:40

The logan macrea books by Stuart MacBride.

I second, third and fourth this suggestion. Great stories and only time I ever saw my mum laugh out loud at a book

RubyJack · 31/03/2024 17:17

The new Alex Gray,WilliamLorimer book.

Toadonaroll · 31/03/2024 16:48

Helen Fields DI Callanach series.
Denise Mina Paddy Meehan set in 80s Glasgow.

AllMyExesWearRolexes · 23/03/2024 23:08

Craig Russell, the Lennox series, set in postwar, 40s Glasgow. Also another series, similar setting - can't recall the author but the character is called Douglas Brodie.
Second Alan Parks.

Dogball · 20/03/2024 20:52

JD Kirk -easy and fun

PurpleSealion · 20/03/2024 20:50

I recently read the Rebus books from the start again. It was a trip down memory lane, when there was no mobile phones and computers were very basic. So enjoyed them.

Vettrianofan · 19/03/2024 20:15

BarrelOfOtters · 12/03/2024 17:05

Ian Rankin, great writing and so very very Edinburgh. Might be obvious but I think he's good.

I'm currently reading Hide and Seek. Best crime author going. Love all the mentions of places in and around Edinburgh.

Darklane · 19/03/2024 20:12

J.D.Kirk definitely

alldaysleeper · 16/03/2024 09:23

Marion Todd & Karen Campbell

RampantIvy · 16/03/2024 09:13

PurpleSealion · 16/03/2024 01:09

@ZiggyZowie I'd agree with you there. A new Rebus is about to start on BBC1 with Richard Rankin in the lead role. He is worth watching. Gives off the same vibe as Dougie.

Thank you for the heads up.

Seymour5 · 16/03/2024 07:52

I’m currently reading the latest Val McDermid, she wrote Wire in the Blood, which was a great TV series.

RitaIncognita · 16/03/2024 01:27

PurpleSealion · 16/03/2024 01:09

@ZiggyZowie I'd agree with you there. A new Rebus is about to start on BBC1 with Richard Rankin in the lead role. He is worth watching. Gives off the same vibe as Dougie.

I didn't know this. Exciting news!

PurpleSealion · 16/03/2024 01:09

@ZiggyZowie I'd agree with you there. A new Rebus is about to start on BBC1 with Richard Rankin in the lead role. He is worth watching. Gives off the same vibe as Dougie.

ZiggyZowie · 16/03/2024 00:57

Anything with Dougie Henshall in it ❤

PurpleSealion · 16/03/2024 00:38

Stuart McBride & JD Kirk are my favourites.

Have to watched Val McDermid's Karen Pirie on ITV. Very good.

RampantIvy · 16/03/2024 00:22

Two of my favourite authors @highlandcoo. The Blackhouse trilogy was brilliant, and I love Shetland.

RitaIncognita · 16/03/2024 00:13

Another vote for Denise Mina.
And Rankin, of course.

overthestorms · 16/03/2024 00:10

Another vote for JD Kirk!

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Mopsybunnycheesestringsnotcarrots · 15/03/2024 22:22

So many people are saying ann cleaves. Not just on here but others. Excellent. Cheers folks x

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Seymour5 · 15/03/2024 18:13

And of course Ann Cleeves Shetland, and almost forgot Stuart MacBride.

Seymour5 · 15/03/2024 18:12

Another vote here for Denise Mina.

Mylovelygreendress · 15/03/2024 18:11

Marion Todd and Alex Gray . Both brilliant .

Totallymessed · 15/03/2024 18:07

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 12/03/2024 22:45

Denise Mina

Agree with this, she's actually my favourite crime novelist. Love the characters and the Glasgow setting.

WeirdPookah · 15/03/2024 10:25

Whisky From Small Glasses by Denzil Mayrick, first in a series that I enjoyed.

44bookworm · 13/03/2024 23:17

Lin Anderson has a series and 3 of them are set in Orkney. Rhona McLeod books - pretty sure there are 19 of them but can be read out of order without losing the thread.