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EVENT: Newcastle Noir, Friday 8th December, 6pm @ Newcastle City Library

December 6, 2023

Looking forward to Newcastle Noir this weekend! The Bloody Scotland Debut shortlisters will be getting the band back together for a panel at Newcastle City Library on Friday 8th December at 6pm. The fantastic Emma Christie will be speaking to Fulton Ross, Heather Critchlow, award-winner Kate Foster and myself about all things bloody, Scottish, and … More EVENT: Newcastle Noir, Friday 8th December, 6pm @ Newcastle City Library

Children in Read 2023

November 6, 2023

Really delighted to take part in Children in Read this year–a massive book auction raising money for the charity Children in Need. From now until Friday 17th November, you can bid to win a signed, personally dedicated hardback copy of Squeaky Clean, with all the money going to the charity. (I’m happy to attempt to … More Children in Read 2023

The Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition

November 2, 2023

I’m honoured to have been asked to judge the Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition this year! Along with the amazing Kate Foster and Gordon Brown (AKA Morgan Cry), I’ll be helping decide who takes home the £1000 prize, to be announced at Bloody Scotland 2024 in Stirling next year, and I cannot wait to … More The Glencairn Glass Crime Short Story Competition

THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE 2023

September 18, 2023

On Friday night at Bloody Scotland crime festival in Stirling, it was my honour and privilege to receive The McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2023 for my debut novel SQUEAKY CLEAN. And I’ve only just about picked my jaw up off the floor. In a state of shock, I mumbled out … More THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE 2023

Bloody Scotland

September 11, 2023

Very excited to be heading to Stirling this weekend for Bloody Scotland! I’ll be taking part in the debut panel on Friday 15th with my fellow authors shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year award – Heather Critchlow, Heather Darwent, Kate Foster, and Fulton Ross. Afterwards there will be a torchlight procession from … More Bloody Scotland

EVENT: Glasgow Review of Books Live Launch, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Wed 5th July, 7pm

July 3, 2023

Thrilled to be taking part in the live launch of the new look Glasgow Review of Books this week! Taking place at The Old Hairdressers in Glasgow this Wednesday at 7pm, I’ll be reading from Squeaky Clean alongside some brilliant writers and performers, including Alan Bissett, Sam Tongue, Empress, and my former uni tutor David … More EVENT: Glasgow Review of Books Live Launch, The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Wed 5th July, 7pm

An Awards-nominated Author

June 19, 2023

I am absolutely overjoyed to announce that Squeaky Clean has been shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year, with the winner to be decided and announced at Bloody Scotland, Stirling’s annual crime fest, in September. As if this all wasn’t exciting enough for me, it turns out Squeaky Clean is also longlisted for … More An Awards-nominated Author

EVENT: Bookpoint, Dunoon, Wed 21st June, 4.30pm

June 12, 2023

I’ll be heading to Dunoon’s fantastic indie bookshop BOOKPOINT this month to chat about Squeaky Clean as part of Independent Bookshop Week. I’ll be blabbing all things car wash, crime, and McCoist and I’ve heard a rumour there will be tea and scones too. Come on down! Wednesday 21st June, 4.30pm, Bookpoint, Ferrybrae, Dunoon. I’ve … More EVENT: Bookpoint, Dunoon, Wed 21st June, 4.30pm

Aye Write’s Ones to Watch

May 10, 2023

I’m massively hyped to be taking part in Glasgow’s biggest book festival, Aye Write, this year! Chosen as a ‘One to Watch’, I’ll be appearing alongside fellow debut crime novelists Alice Slater (Death of a Bookseller) and Martin Griffin (The Second Stranger). The event will take place in the grand surroundings of the Glasgow Royal … More Aye Write’s Ones to Watch

EVENT: Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend

April 17, 2023

I’m really excited to be taking SQUEAKY CLEAN on the road up north this weekend to the Cromarty Crime & Thrillers festival. It’s an absolute honour to be appearing as a spotlight author on the Saturday to do a reading before The Bingo Hall Detectives author and journalist Jonathan Whitelaw takes the stage for his … More EVENT: Cromarty Crime & Thrillers Weekend