Monthly Archives: January 2020

Here’s a thing I wrote about my time as writer in residence at a funeral directors for The i newspaper. The book has had rave reviews on its blog tour, huge thanks to all the book bloggers who are taking part. A … Continue reading →

A DARK MATTER is out today, gang! Three generations of women from the Skelf family take over the family funeral home and PI businesses in the first book of a page-turning and darkly funny new series. You can pop along to your … Continue reading →

Lovely review for the book in today’s Guardian, courtesy of Laura Wilson: ‘This enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief, as the three tough but tender main characters pick up the pieces and carry on: … Continue reading →

I’m absolutely delighted to be celebrating the publication of A Dark Matter at Toppings in Edinburgh, chatting to Val McDermid about the book and playing a few songs. Tickets here. Please come!

Heads up, folks! I’m on The Afternoon Show on Radio Scotland today at 2pm, chatting to Grant Stott about A DARK MATTER, and some other guff, no doubt. I’m at the top of the show, so tune in!    

Lookit, A Dark Matter was Star Pick in The Times Crime Club, Breakers is still only 99p on all ebook formats, but my volcanic wee baby FAULT LINES wants some action! Currently part of Kobo’s January Sale, grab it cheap … Continue reading →

…in The Times Crime Club, no less. Pre-order the paperback or grab the ebook here.

OK troops, look alive. My McIlvanney-shortlisted novel BREAKERS is a dirt-cheap 99p on all ebook platforms RIGHT NOW. It’s been on a bunch of Book of the Year lists, so why not find out what the fuss is about, eh? … Continue reading →

Happy New Year, folks! A Dark Matter is already out in ebook and due out in paperback on 23rd January, and the blog tour for the book is already underway. See below for all the stops. News about launch events … Continue reading →