The Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year may not be the snappiest prize title around but it’s undoubtedly among the most sought after. This year’s first novels have been whittled down to just five and the authors will discuss their books before making their way to the prize ceremony in the Albert Halls. 

The 2024 finalists hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner Kate Foster are: Suzy Aspley for Crow Moon; Daniel Aubrey for Dark Island; Allan Gaw for The Silent House of Sleep; Doug Sinclair for Blood Runs Deep; and Martin Stewart for Double Proof. 

This event will be chaired by BBC journalist Pauline McLean.