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PAPERBOY longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026

May 1, 2026

When I got the news I almost did a backflip. And now I’m so happy to be able to announce my second novel PAPERBOY has been longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026! The list is stacked, with multiple previous winners (and double winners – Mark Billingham) and bestselling … More PAPERBOY longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026

PAPERBOY preorder sale

February 22, 2025

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

SQUEAKY CLEAN blog tour

February 27, 2023

The blog tour for SQUEAKY CLEAN kicks off today, Monday 27th February with podcast Dark Matter Zine, and will be running through to Friday 17th March. The links to each stop are below, which I will continue to update it as we go along. I’m really looking forward to this, and hearing what everyone has … More SQUEAKY CLEAN blog tour

SQUEAKY CLEAN launch night at Mount Florida Books w/ Elle Nash

February 17, 2023

Just under two weeks to go until SQUEAKY CLEAN is out in the world! To send it on its way there will be a launch event at Mount Florida Books in the southside of Glasgow on 2nd March (publication day). I’ll be speaking to the excellent Elle Nash, author of Animals Eat Each Other (404 … More SQUEAKY CLEAN launch night at Mount Florida Books w/ Elle Nash

SQUEAKY CLEAN out 2nd March 2023

September 9, 2022

I’ve been sitting on this for ages and now I can finally, finally, say it! The moment I’ve been working towards forever: My debut novel SQUEAKY CLEAN will be published by Pushkin Vertigo next March. SQUEAKY CLEAN is a crime thriller with a dark sense of humour set at a car wash in the east … More SQUEAKY CLEAN out 2nd March 2023