Tag: book recommendations
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February Reads
A collection of short stories, contemporary literary reads and a mix of fictional and true crime. All of the books this month were picked up while I was touring around bookshops with my own new publication, HOSTILE CITY, So thanks to the local stores – Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie, Caffeinated Escapism Bookstore in Alexandria, The…
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January Reads
January Reads – a mix of true crime, crime fiction, literary giants, Booker prize winners and nostalgia with Back to the Future. A strong start to 2026! Zodiac – Robert Graysmith *****My Mother’s Murder – Gina McGavin ****Marble Hall Murders – Anthony Horowitz *****Son of a Witch – Gregory Maguire ****If On a Winter’s Night…
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‘Hostile City’: A Gripping New Crime Novel Coming Soon
Some exciting publishing news – the second Cal Jackson novel, ‘Hostile City’ will be published in January 2026! There’s still a bit of a wait, but work is well underway at my publisher The Book Guild Publishing, and the first online appearances are starting to crop up. ‘Hostile City’ is the second novel to feature…
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THE BARRA BOY IN PARLIAMENT
It’s easy to be cynical about our current crop of political leaders, so it was a welcome surprise to have this letter pop through the door yesterday, from my local Member of Parliament, acknowledging ‘The Barra Boy’ and my recent event at the local library. Of all the places I thought The Barra Boy’s publication…
Iain Kelly 