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Old 03-10-2015, 20:57
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just bought the first in another series of what appears to be this genre by an author called T F Muir , set in st andrews

quite a few books in the series so i'll update once i have got into the first one
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Old 03-10-2015, 22:04
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just bought the first in another series of what appears to be this genre by an author called T F Muir , set in st andrews

quite a few books in the series so i'll update once i have got into the first one
Thanks! I'm always on the look out for recommendations in this genre
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Old 04-10-2015, 00:32
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Thanks! I'm always on the look out for recommendations in this genre
Ooh me too! Thanks from me, as well.
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Old 04-10-2015, 10:06
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I can recommend Quintin Jardine's novels about Bob Skinner as well.
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Old 10-10-2015, 00:18
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I can recommend Quintin Jardine's novels about Bob Skinner as well.
Thank you! He's now on my list!
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Old 20-10-2015, 21:30
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[quote=Eddie Badger;79309621]Yes, DI Steele is on top un-pc form in this one [/QUOTE

DI Steele is a legend lol, the highlight of the books, especially as the can be very dark.
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Old 20-10-2015, 21:40
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I've just finished the latest MacBride, Missing and the Dead, and found it disappointing.

It was a bit rambling with occasional bursts of the old characters and humour. Other than that it was more of a day to day diary of life in uniform.
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Old 21-10-2015, 02:24
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I've just finished the latest MacBride, Missing and the Dead, and found it disappointing.

It was a bit rambling with occasional bursts of the old characters and humour. Other than that it was more of a day to day diary of life in uniform.

If you liked Stuart Macbrides early work and it's style but want something in that vein but slightly different and a bit less of a police procedural then I recommend you check out Caro Ramsay and give her a try.
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Old 25-10-2015, 21:21
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If you liked Stuart Macbrides early work and it's style but want something in that vein but slightly different and a bit less of a police procedural then I recommend you check out Caro Ramsay and give her a try.
Righto, will give them a try.

Joined the library the other day (very 1995, get me), so will work my way through their stock.
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Old 26-10-2015, 22:18
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Righto, will give them a try.

Joined the library the other day (very 1995, get me), so will work my way through their stock.
Best of luck! 👍
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Old 01-11-2015, 11:08
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just finished TF Muir's "an eye for an eye" last night

not sure about it

the basic premise of a serial killer novel being set in st andrews was kinda hard for me to take, i know st andrews fairly well being born and brought up nearby, enjoying lots of day trips there during summer holidays as a kid and also later through my golf connections. it just doesn't have the feel of of a town where you would expect this type of novel to be set. dont know if that makes sense or not.

putting that aside i liked the "whodunnit" aspect of the book, something that was a bigger factor than in the stuff guys like macbride and lindsay do imo, but it was quite hard to follow the thought process the main character had when he worked out who the killer was, or it was for me anyway. and that kinda spoiled the ending a bit for me.
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Old 04-11-2015, 20:28
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Ian Rankin will be talking at Dundee University on the 28th November with forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black.
Should be interesting and it's free but there's likely to be a huge demand for tickets
https://literarydundee.co.uk/events/ian-rankin/
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Old 11-11-2015, 19:26
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Ian Rankin will be talking at Dundee University on the 28th November with forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black.
Should be interesting and it's free but there's likely to be a huge demand for tickets
https://literarydundee.co.uk/events/ian-rankin/
I am so very tempted to buy Ian Rankins new novel!Im sure it will be in many peoples christmas stockings!I think I will hold off buying it as I suspect someone in my family who is aware of my love of tartan noir will be buying me it and I dont want to have to say sorry Ive already got it!

A couple of other points for Tartan noir lovers - Ive noticed english supermarkets like ASDA have now started stocking Alex Grays novels something I havent noticed at my local ASDA before?Perhaps their stariting to click on how popular tartan noir is!?

Secondly just ordered a tartan noir novel by an Edinburgh writer whos name I forget called The Sea Detective and it looks very good indeed!
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Old 11-11-2015, 20:28
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I am so very tempted to buy Ian Rankins new novel!Im sure it will be in many peoples christmas stockings!I think I will hold off buying it as I suspect someone in my family who is aware of my love of tartan noir will be buying me it and I dont want to have to say sorry Ive already got it!
Me too. It's very frustrating, especially as I have no patience
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Old 15-11-2015, 17:47
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Well I finally gave in and bought the new Rebus book (no willpower ). Just started it today and love it, Rebus and his trusty SAAB are out of retirement and helping the police investigate an attempted shooting of his old arch-enemy Big Ger Cafferty. Throw in the murder of a major legal figure and some Glaswegian gangsters trying to move into Edinburgh, mix with the usual dark humour and it's classic Rankin.
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Old 17-11-2015, 07:39
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i've never actually read any ian rankin , another i will have to add to my list once i am done with what i am reading atm
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Old 17-11-2015, 09:27
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i've never actually read any ian rankin , another i will have to add to my list once i am done with what i am reading atm
The one I usually recommend for people to get started on Rebus is Black and Blue. This was the one where Rebus really took off, good story too about a copycat killer.
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Old 17-11-2015, 10:33
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The one I usually recommend for people to get started on Rebus is Black and Blue. This was the one where Rebus really took off, good story too about a copycat killer.
ok thanks

reading something a bit different for a change of pace atm after binging a bit on a few of the authors discussed in this thread but will definitely try that after
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Old 19-11-2015, 15:27
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ok thanks

reading something a bit different for a change of pace atm after binging a bit on a few of the authors discussed in this thread but will definitely try that after
Would that include the wonderful Scottish author Caro Ramsay by any chance?
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Old 19-11-2015, 15:52
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Would that include the wonderful Scottish author Caro Ramsay by any chance?
not yet
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Old 22-11-2015, 17:05
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Looks like Ian Rankin wants to bring Rebus back to TV with Ken Stott playing him again. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...-rebus-6878054

I like the idea of spreading the story over several episodes which would be the best way of dealing with the complex plots in the Rebus novels. It'd be nice to get James Cosmo back as Big Ger Cafferty too - he was the best thing about the original John Hannah version of Rebus.
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Old 25-11-2015, 12:56
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I'm currently reading her novel Dark Water -very gripping. Caro is great at bringing chilling atmospherics to life.
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Old 25-11-2015, 22:30
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Thank you very much Indeed! I'm gonna give Malcolm a try! 👍

I would like to recommend James Oswald to you -an Edinburgh detective series , similar ish style to Stuart Macbride but imo better than Stuart.
Ok, I'm now properly into the James Oswald ones.

Annoyingly I can't seem to find any of Caro Ramsay's works in bookshops and very rarely see any Brookmyre.
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Old 26-11-2015, 09:58
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A beginner's guide to Inspector Rebus http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/cu...uide-1-3957304
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Old 27-11-2015, 14:07
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Ok, I'm now properly into the James Oswald ones.

Annoyingly I can't seem to find any of Caro Ramsay's works in bookshops and very rarely see any Brookmyre.
Im delighted you have discovered the joys of a James Oswald novel-HE really is quite gifted in my opinion.

Caro is quite easy to get on Amazon if you go on there? Her books our stand alone and don't have to be read in order.I started with Blood of Crows but Dark Water would be just as good a read as a first taste of this author.

Are you in a local library?They should be able to order one on loan for you ?

Denise Mina is slightly easier to get in bookshops-Especialy her Alex Morrow Detective series.Check her out!

Thank You very much
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