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Old 27-11-2016, 13:55
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have you read any Brookmyre yet HoP

i'll start PMing you transcripts of Farage speeches if you say no
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Old 27-11-2016, 19:30
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have you read any Brookmyre yet HoP

i'll start PMing you transcripts of Farage speeches if you say no
Don't you dare!!!! 😨😱
That's an extremely cruel threat!

I've got hold of Bedlam but haven't read it yet!

Do you think I will like it?
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Old 28-11-2016, 03:14
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Don't you dare!!!! 😨😱
That's an extremely cruel threat!

I've got hold of Bedlam but haven't read it yet!

Do you think I will like it?
its not one of his best, his early ones are the better ones, but it will give you an idea of his style
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Old 29-11-2016, 13:38
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Would love to hear your thoughts on Snowblind once you've read it!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did ☺👍
just finished it. I like the way he writes. I'm a snowphobe so it got to me too. Good to have a younger cop as the main character. Makes a nice change from the tired old cynic cops, much as I love Rankin and Mankell's work. Many thanks again. I will try the 2nd one soon
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Old 05-12-2016, 22:03
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its not one of his best, his early ones are the better ones, but it will give you an idea of his style
Which is your favourite novel of his?

just finished it. I like the way he writes. I'm a snowphobe so it got to me too. Good to have a younger cop as the main character. Makes a nice change from the tired old cynic cops, much as I love Rankin and Mankell's work. Many thanks again. I will try the 2nd one soon
Yes I feel it's refreshing to have an alternative or break from the hard boiled world weary cops and have the emotional perspective of somebody less jaded. I like hardboiled but a just as decent alternative is welcome.


I'm always delighted when I recommend a book and they become a fan too and get pleasure from it in the same way I did.

Nightblind is definitely in the same style and a "chilling" read 😉😁

In terms of tartan noir have you ever tried Lin Anderson or Alex Gray?
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Old 05-12-2016, 23:13
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Which is your favourite novel of his?


his early jack parlabane books

try "quite ugly one morning". it was his first book, its quite short and if you can read the first chapter without laughing out loud i'll never pester you again about it
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Old 06-12-2016, 09:37
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I finished Whisky from Small Glasses and immediately downloaded the next one The Last Witness which I started yesterday.

I have to admit that I struggled with some of the dialogue in local parlance, and I don't at all like DCI Daley's wife
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Old 06-12-2016, 09:41
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I finished Whisky from Small Glasses and immediately downloaded the next one The Last Witness which I started yesterday.

I have to admit that I struggled with some of the dialogue in local parlance, and I don't at all like DCI Daley's wife

Och, I dinnae know whoot yer on aboot.
DS Brian Scott is my favourite character
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Old 06-12-2016, 09:42
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Och, I dinnae know whoot yer on aboot.
DS Brian Scott is my favourite character
And I had a Glaswegian grandmother
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Old 06-12-2016, 09:43
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Och, I dinnae know whoot yer on aboot.
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Ha ha, I just noticed your DS 'Location'
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Old 06-12-2016, 09:49
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Ha ha, I just noticed your DS 'Location'

The books get better, I've read 4, the 1st 3 are best though, in my opinion.
Hope you enjoy.
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Old 06-12-2016, 21:06
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his early jack parlabane books

try "quite ugly one morning". it was his first book, its quite short and if you can read the first chapter without laughing out loud i'll never pester you again about it
Have any of his books been transferred to the screen and are you a fan of Rebus?
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Old 07-12-2016, 02:30
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Have any of his books been transferred to the screen and are you a fan of Rebus?
i think "quite ugly one morning" was adapted for TV

i've read the first couple of rebus books, got another few on my "to read" list but not got around to them yet

been reading some fantasy stuff by joe abercrombie and robin hobb recently
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:59
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think I'm going to have to go back to some American southern crime writing after this. I'm on Nightblind now (Ragnar Jonasson) with a few other Scots to follow and I think I'm going to have to read wearing my overcoat and beanie hat soon. Too much coooooold weather
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Old 18-12-2016, 16:01
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i think "quite ugly one morning" was adapted for TV

i've read the first couple of rebus books, got another few on my "to read" list but not got around to them yet

been reading some fantasy stuff by joe abercrombie and robin hobb recently
Robin Hobb is very prominently displayed in one of my local Warerstones and has been for nearly a year!

think I'm going to have to go back to some American southern crime writing after this. I'm on Nightblind now (Ragnar Jonasson) with a few other Scots to follow and I think I'm going to have to read wearing my overcoat and beanie hat soon. Too much coooooold weather
Cold indeed -Certainly a little hanky panky might provide the warming up you need! 😁 😉 😘
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Old 18-12-2016, 16:02
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Anybody planning on putting some tartan noir in somebody's Christmas stocking or expecting to have some put in theirs?
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Old 18-12-2016, 16:24
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I read a book set on the Scottish Highlands a few years back called Smokeheads.

I got it from Poundland. Saw it on the shelf, it intrigued me, so picked it up. Turns out I loved it.

Imagine Trainspotting, on Mull, merged with Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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Old 18-12-2016, 18:36
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sent Whisky in Small Glasses to my brother in South Africa. He lived in Scotland many years ago and loves Brookmyre and Rankin, so this is a new one.
Mixed feelings though as I know he'll now ask for more....

Not nordic, but am reading an intriguing, well written french noir novel called Irene by Pierre Lemaitre. Loses a bit in translation but really enjoying it. Great idea for the plot. Won't post any spoilers
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Old 27-12-2016, 21:13
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I read a book set on the Scottish Highlands a few years back called Smokeheads.

I got it from Poundland. Saw it on the shelf, it intrigued me, so picked it up. Turns out I loved it.

Imagine Trainspotting, on Mull, merged with Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
sent Whisky in Small Glasses to my brother in South Africa. He lived in Scotland many years ago and loves Brookmyre and Rankin, so this is a new one.
Mixed feelings though as I know he'll now ask for more....

Not nordic, but am reading an intriguing, well written french noir novel called Irene by Pierre Lemaitre. Loses a bit in translation but really enjoying it. Great idea for the plot. Won't post any spoilers
Lots of interesting books and recommendations here!

So how did we all get on book gift wise over Christmas?
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