It’s not Bloody Scotland without showcasing new crime writing talent in the Crime in the Spotlight slots and 2020 is no different, even online.
We welcome this year’s spotlighters, who will be reading a little from their latest books ahead of some of our events this year.
With thanks to the Open University Scotland for sponsoring Crime in the Spotlight.
Please welcome…
Karen Hamilton
Karen will be reading from The Last Wife.
She will be supporting Jeffery Deaver at 8pm, Friday 18th September
Kate Simants
Kate will be reading from A Ruined Girl.
She will be supporting The Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers at 9:25pm, Friday 18th September
Sam Lloyd
Sam will be reading from The Memory Wood.
He will be supporting Professor Dame Sue Black at 12pm, Saturday 19th September
Leela Soma
Leela will be reading from Murder at the Mela.
She will be supporting Ann Cleeves and Peter May at 1pm, Saturday 19th September
Helen Sedgwick
Helen will be reading from When the Dead Come Calling.
She will be supporting High Concept Thrills at 2pm, Saturday 19th September
Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Dugald will be reading from The Lizard.
He will be supporting Five Continents of Crime at 3pm, Saturday 19th September
Stephanie Wrobel
Stephanie will be reading from The Recovery of Rose Gold.
She will be supporting As if Real Life Isn’t Scary Enough at 4pm, Saturday 19th September
D. V. Bishop
D. V. will be reading from City of Vengeance.
He will be supporting Scene to Screen at 5pm, Saturday 19th September
Amer Anwar
Amer will be reading from Stone Cold Trouble.
He will be supporting Ian Rankin and Lawrence Block at 6pm, Saturday 19th September
Emma Christie
Emma will be reading from The Silent Daughter.
She will be supporting the Never-Ending Panel at 11am, Sunday 20th September
Chris McDonald
Chris will be reading from A Wash of Black.
He will be supporting Desert Island Crooks at 3pm, Sunday 20th September
AJ Park
AJ will be reading from The First Lie.
He will be supporting Keep Them Safe at 4pm, Sunday 20th September
Rosie Walker
Rosie will be reading from Secrets of a Serial Killer.
She will be supporting Katherine Ramsland at 5pm, Sunday 20th September
Jenny Quintana
Jenny will be reading from Our Dark Secret.
She will be supporting Step Back in Crime at 6pm, Sunday 20th September
Russ Thomas
Russ will be reading from Firewatching.
He will be supporting Val McDermid and Lee Child at 7pm, Sunday 20th September