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Crime writers at new Byres Road book festival
Posted on September 20, 2016
Four Contraband authors will be appearing at Scotland’s newest book festival, which takes place in Glasgow’s Byres Road…

His Bloody Project shortlisted for the Man Booker prize 2016
Posted on September 14, 2016
Graeme Macrae Burnet’s literary thriller – a tale of savage murder in the wilds of 19th-century Scotland – has defied it…

“A white-knuckle, wisecracking thrill ride”
Posted on September 8, 2016
Douglas Skelton’s The Dead Don’t Boogie – a hard-hitting and witty crime thriller with more pop culture references than…

Contraband authors at Bloody Scotland
Posted on September 5, 2016
Five of Contraband’s top crime fiction writers are appearing at this year’s Bloody Scotland festival, taking place in St…

Join us for launch of new Contraband titles
Posted on September 1, 2016
An exciting couple of days are coming up with launch events for new crime thrillers by Douglas Skelton and Russel D McLe…

A deeply personal portrait of a moody, majestic autumn
Posted on August 25, 2016
In The Nature of Autumn, published on 25 August 2016, renowned nature writer Jim Crumley tells the compelling story of u…