STOCKING THRILLERS
GOBLIN BY EVER DUNDAS SARABAND £8.99
Vivid and evocative story set in contemporary Edinburgh and London during WWII, Goblin witnesses things that no one should see.
It’s a story of abandonment and loss but told with a sense of humour.
If you want to read something different then this is the one to go for.
ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE BY GAIL HONEYMAN HARPERCOLLINS £12.99
This is by far one of the most uplifting, seriously superfunny and beautifully written novels of the year.
It’s a story of small acts of kindness and the difference we can make to other people.
Eleanor’s story is told with astonishing acerbic humour.
PERFECT REMAINS BY HELEN FIELDS HARPERCOLLINS £7.99
The remains of a woman’s burned body are found in the Highlands and another woman goes missing in Edinburgh.
Introducing the charismatic DI Callanach to Tartan Noir, this is a chilling, terrifying read that is impossible to put down.
BLOODY SCOTLAND BY LIN ANDERSON ET AL HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT £12.99
Twelve of Scotland’s finest crime writers take locations around the country to set a gritty selection of short stories.
From murder at an ancient broch to revenge at an 18th century mill, this is a cracking read for one sitting or to dip into. THE ACCIDENT ON THE A35 BY GRAEME MACRAE BURNET SARABAND £12.99 A fatal car crash on the main road out of Saint Louis calls on the expertise of Inspector Georges Gorski.
This sophisticated detective novel is the perfect read on these cold winter nights.
MIDWINTER BREAK BY BERNARD MACLAVERTY VINTAGE £12.99 (DUE IN PB AT £7.99 IN JANUARY 2018)
Stella and Gerry, a retired married couple in Glasgow go for a break to Amsterdam to recharge their batteries.
As memories of their native Ireland resurface, little do they realise how much this holiday will shape their future.
An achingly good read.
MEMORY AND STRAW BY ANGUS PETER CAMPBELL LUATH £12.99
Exploring the themes of freedom and identity, this winner of the Saltire Fiction Award 2017 is set in New York, the Highlands of Scotland and Rome. A powerful read.