BLOODY SCOTLAND DEBUT PRIZE SHORTLIST AND McILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEARLONGLIST

Denise Mina, Ian Rankin, Richard Osman and Karen Robinson announce the shortlist for the Bloody Scotland Debut Book of the Year and the longlist for the McIlvanney Prize which awards the Scottish Crime Book of the Year. Bloody Scotland was cancelled due to the coronavirus, but the winners will be announced in the Fall. Congratulations to all the nominees! Great reading!

 Find out more at www.bloodyscotland.com

Granite Noir: Abderdeen, Scotland Crime Fiction Festival

Granite Noir is a new Crime Fiction Festival that will launch in Aberdeen, Scotland: February 24-26, 2017. Guests include Denise Mina, Christopher Brookmyre and Stuart MacBride. According to The Press and Journal, Scandinavian crime writers are also invited. There will be film screenings and workshops. The Festival is organized by the Aberdeen Performing Arts, Belmont Filmhouse and the City Council. More info to come.

Theakstons Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year

Theakstons Peculier Crime Novel of the Year:

Gods and Beasts by Denise Mina (Orion)

Other Nominees:
Rush of Blood by Mark Billingham (Little, Brown)  
Safe House by Chris Ewan (Faber and Faber)
The Lewis Man by Peter May (Quercus)  
Stolen Souls by Stuart Neville (Vintage)
A Dark Redemption by Stav Sherez (Faber and Faber)

The winner was announced tonight at the Opening Night of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate.

HT: Erin Mitchell who was lucky enough to be there tonight!