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I really urge people to try Scottish crime fiction or tartan noir as it's called |
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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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One of the pioneers of Tartan Noir has passed away
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35016267 |
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Just started reading that today. From what I've read so far there will be more of her books added to my collection.
i need to find a way to stop sleeping tho as i have so many books now in my "unread" collection from either this thread or the other one looking for recommendations for a series of books |
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"Founding Father " of Tartan noir dies aged 79
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35016267
Sad news -the Scottish crime crime author William McIllvanney , widely considered to be one of if not thee original /founding father ofthe tartan noir genre has sadly passed away. ![]() Arr I see somebody else has also posted this 👍 |
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Just started reading that today. From what I've read so far there will be more of her books added to my collection.
She really does well drawn characters and moral complexity brilliantly. |
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i just started her first novel today
i need to find a way to stop sleeping tho as i have so many books now in my "unread" collection from either this thread or the other one looking for recommendations for a series of books
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My mum's old English teacher.
Giant of modern Scots literature, very sad news.
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My mum's old English teacher.
Giant of modern Scots literature, very sad news. ![]()
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What are your early first impressions of Caro Ramsay?
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not read enough yet to really have any , i'll let you know once i get farther into it
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Thank you very much. 👍
![]() "quite ugly one morning" is a nice short read and if you dont laugh out loud during the very first chapter than there is no hope for you
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have you read any brookmyre yet ?
![]() "quite ugly one morning" is a nice short read and if you dont laugh out loud during the very first chapter than there is no hope for you ![]() |
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Currently reading Denise Minas Gods and Beasts -My God she's bloody brilliant, it really does create an authentic Glasgow vibe and atmospherics.
How is everyone else getting on with Caro Ramsay and Co? ☺ |
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Currently reading Denise Minas Gods and Beasts -My God she's bloody brilliant, it really does create an authentic Glasgow vibe and atmospherics.
How is everyone else getting on with Caro Ramsay and Co? ☺ |
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Just finished Ramsay's first one...what an ending. Didn't expect that for sure.
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Wow Denise Mina Gods and Beasts is a divine read! What a gem she is!
How are we all getting on with our various tartan noir reading?
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Wow Denise Mina Gods and Beasts is a divine read! What a gem she is!
How are we all getting on with our various tartan noir reading? ![]() too many coincidences and the storyline felt a little contrived i'll maybe give the second a try to see if it improves given how strongly they have been recommended on here |
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probably not gonna be popular here but didn't like ramsay's first book as much as i expected
too many coincidences and the storyline felt a little contrived i'll maybe give the second a try to see if it improves given how strongly they have been recommended on here |
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Just finished The Sea Detective by Mark Douglas-Home
It's an absolute crocker and I thoroughly recommend it |
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Just finished The Sea Detective by Mark Douglas-Home
It's an absolute crocker and I thoroughly recommend it |
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Thanks! Looking forward to it -that's in a pile of unread books in my bedroom! 😁
most of them as a result of this thread |
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i now have 43 books in my unread collection on my kindle
most of them as a result of this thread |
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Awe I'm sure it will be worth it! You can't beat a good read!
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problem is i seem to add to it quicker than i read
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Thanks! Looking forward to it -that's in a pile of unread books in my bedroom! 😁
My OP should obviously read that its a corker and not a crocker |
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