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The Real McCoy: The SWH! Podcast Talks To Alan Parks…
For the latest SWH! podcast Ali spoke to writer Alan Parks about his latest Harry McCoy thriller, Bobby March Will Live Forever. The two...
Apr 24, 20202 min read


Three’s A Charm: A Review Of Alan Parks’ Bobby March Will Live Forever…
It can be difficult for a writer to make their mark in the crowded, thriving, marketplace that is Scottish crime fiction. Tartan Noir, as...
Apr 12, 20203 min read


His Bloody Valentine: A Review Of Alan Parks’ February’s Son…
The Glasgow crime novel has a rich, varied and celebrated tradition. Many would cite William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw as the first true...
Oct 10, 20194 min read


The Long & Short Of It: A Review Of James Kelman’s That Was A Shiver And Other Stories...
There is an argument which you may have heard, possibly on these pages, that while James Kelman is one of the finest novelists around...
Nov 30, 20173 min read

A Life In Pictures: The Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Talks To Alasdair Gray & Kevin Brown…
The latest podcast is a fascinating conversation with two previous guests, the writer and artist, Alasdair Gray, and the driving force...
Jun 9, 20171 min read
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