The Trials of Marjorie Crowe, by C.S. Robertson - dark and dangerous
Crowe is an old woman now. A herbalist, a follower of the old ways and a scholar of the history of witchcraft in Scotland, she is tolerated as a…
Source: heraldscotland.com
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David Hayman on Cyprus Avenue return
DAVID Hayman is set to chat about his appearance in Cyprus Avenue, one of the most provocative plays ever to be produced in Scotland, but before we…
Source: heraldscotland.com
The Long Shadow by Celia Fremlin; & Christmas Guest by Peter Swanon
The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson is an altogether different experience. It’s also from Faber, but has none of Fremlin’s grace or elegance.…
Source: heraldscotland.com
Perth Noir: Crime writing festival coming to the Fair City
Perth Noir will take place on Saturday November 18 from 3-6pm in Perth - a perfect setting given the Fair City's dark past.
Source: thecourier.co.uk
Ermysted's old boy poet Hadley inspired to write 'Ginnel and Snicket'
SKIPTON man Hadley-James Hoyles, who now lives in Scotland, has been inspired by his old home to publish his first collection of poetry - and says…
Source: cravenherald.co.uk
The Foot of the Walk Murders, by Simpson Grears, Pt 2: Violent deaths rock Leith and Edinburgh
Simpson Grears Ord flicked through the album. All the scenes, set against the reconstructed buildings, featured burghers, or servants or fishwives posed around the set. ‘Of course,’ eventually added Ord, ‘there is a link to the case. I believe it has been suggested that all of the victims were employed at the exhibition as models, and that Johnny Monkey may have worked on the construction of it. He may have met them there.’ ‘So, in fact,’ added Hamish, ‘the faces of some of the fi...
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