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Old 05-12-2015, 15:46
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I'm currently reading her novel Dark Water -very gripping. Caro is great at bringing chilling atmospherics to life.
Just started reading that today. From what I've read so far there will be more of her books added to my collection.
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Old 05-12-2015, 15:47
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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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Old 05-12-2015, 16:20
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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 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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Old 05-12-2015, 17:36
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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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Old 05-12-2015, 17:39
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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'm delighted you took up my recommendation and tried Caro Ramsays work and I'm made up that your enjoying the experience. 🙌👍

She really does well drawn characters and moral complexity brilliantly.
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Old 05-12-2015, 17:40
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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
What are your early first impressions of Caro Ramsay?
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Old 05-12-2015, 18:05
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My mum's old English teacher.

Giant of modern Scots literature, very sad news.
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Old 05-12-2015, 18:25
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My mum's old English teacher.

Giant of modern Scots literature, very sad news.
Cited by many writers in the tartan noir genre as a key inspiration.
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Old 05-12-2015, 18:35
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What are your early first impressions of Caro Ramsay?
not read enough yet to really have any , i'll let you know once i get farther into it
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Old 05-12-2015, 18:38
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not read enough yet to really have any , i'll let you know once i get farther into it
Thank you very much. 👍
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Old 05-12-2015, 19:06
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Thank you very much. 👍
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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Old 06-12-2015, 15:50
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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
I've got one of his books on reservation at my local library! 👍
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Old 22-12-2015, 01:37
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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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Old 22-12-2015, 10:22
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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? ☺
Just finished Ramsay's first one...what an ending. Didn't expect that for sure.
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Old 22-12-2015, 17:00
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Just finished Ramsay's first one...what an ending. Didn't expect that for sure.
Has it wet your appetite to try more? Dark Water is a REAL treat and I think that's Caro Ramsays second novel.
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Old 30-12-2015, 23:13
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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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Old 09-01-2016, 14:38
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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?
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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Old 09-01-2016, 18:22
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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
Dark Water is by most assessments better and more refined than the previous book.
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Old 10-01-2016, 15:50
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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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Old 10-01-2016, 16:08
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Just finished The Sea Detective by Mark Douglas-Home

It's an absolute crocker and I thoroughly recommend it
Thanks! Looking forward to it -that's in a pile of unread books in my bedroom! 😁
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Old 10-01-2016, 16:45
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Thanks! Looking forward to it -that's in a pile of unread books in my bedroom! 😁
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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Old 10-01-2016, 17:32
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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
Awe I'm sure it will be worth it! You can't beat a good read!
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Old 10-01-2016, 17:33
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Awe I'm sure it will be worth it! You can't beat a good read!
problem is i seem to add to it quicker than i read
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Old 10-01-2016, 17:49
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problem is i seem to add to it quicker than i read
That's one of the problems or complications of Scotland's overabundance of talent! 😁
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Old 10-01-2016, 17:50
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Thanks! Looking forward to it -that's in a pile of unread books in my bedroom! 😁
Hope you enjoy it! I've moved straight onto the sequel, that's how good I thought it was.

My OP should obviously read that its a corker and not a crocker
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