Callum McSorley is an author based in Glasgow.
Today is finally the day! My new novel PAPERBOY is officially released into the world. A sequel to my debut crime thriller SQUEAKY CLEAN (2023), it once again sees luckless and disliked detective Alison ‘Ally’ McCoist get herself embroiled in the murders and machinations of the Glasgow underworld. This time Chuck Gardner is along for … More PAPERBOY OUT NOW!
PAPERBOY has been chosen as The Times Crime Book of the Month for March! This is a massive honour, and I’m so pleased about it! Massive thanks to The Times’ crime reviewer Mark Sanderson. “Paperboy is a brilliant black comedy that repeatedly makes you squirm. Fizzing with energy and full of heart, it’s one of … More The Times Crime Book of the Month
Swithering about getting a shiny new hardback? Well, this might tip you over. Waterstones is doing a 25% off sale on preorders of books coming out soon. This weekend only. This includes my new book, PAPERBOY! PAPERBOY is the sequel to my debut novel, Squeaky Clean, which won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book … More PAPERBOY preorder sale
In just shy of two months time I’ll be launching my new novel, PAPERBOY, into the world with a couple of special events. The first is on Thursday 13th March at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, where I’ll be talking to the excellent Cailean Steed (Home). You can see the details and book tickets here. … More Launching PAPERBOY in March 2025
I won’t take up too much of your time, I just wanted to share a few words about the year along with some of my favourite reads and some sneaky recs for 2025. The paperback of Squeaky Clean was launched way back in January and was Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month, which was incredible! … More Godspeed, 2024
I have returned from my two week residency at Cove Park with lots written and batteries recharged. It was a real privilege to stay in such an incredible and beautiful place. Endlessly inspiring and miraculously peaceful. (The pictures don’t do it justice!) I owe a massive thanks to Alexia Holt, Alex Marrs and the whole … More Loch Long Crime Writing Residency
I am extremely grateful and privileged to have been award the Loch Long Crime Writing Residency at Cove Park! From 28 Oct to 10 Nov, I’ll be holed up in the incredible surrounds of Argyll to work on my next book. Expect many scenic pictures. May or may not lose my mind due to all … More Loch Long Crime Writing Residency
As part of Book Week Scotland and Perth & Kinross Libraries’ Autumn Authors series, I’ll be doing an event at AK Bell Library in Perth on 21st November at 7pm. I’ll be talking all things Squeaky Clean and maybe even giving some hints about my next book, Paperboy. You can get more info and buy … More EVENT: Book Week Scotland, AK Bell Library, Perth, 21/11/24 @7pm
Hyped to be taking part in an event at World Con this year! The wonderful Noel Chidwick has asked me to read at his event: SF Caledonia: A Stroll Through Scottish Science Fiction, Past, Present, and Future. Noel and Pippa Goldschmidt will be taking the audience on a tour of Scottish sci fi through the … More EVENT: SF Caledonia at World Con
Really looking forward to heading to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute this Sunday for Bute Noir 2024. I’ll be taking part in a panel called ‘Long Arm of the Law’ alongside Scottish crime writing greats Marion Todd (DI Claire Mackay series) and Ed James (DI Rob Marshall series), chaired by the fantastic Bryan Burnett. … More Bute Noir 2024: Long Arm of the Law w/ Marion Todd, Ed James & Callum McSorley, 4/8/24, 3pm, @ The Glenburn Hotel
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