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Allan Gaw
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Novelist & Poet. Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series; Love & Other Diseases, The Sounds Men Make.
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Just over 3 weeks to go. If you’re in London, do come along on 29 November at 3.30pm and say hello. Denise Mina will be interviewing me and Ambrose Parry about our historical crime novels. Tickets available now.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
If you’re in Bearsden, Kirkintilloch or Milngavie next week, do pop along to the library at 6pm and say hello. I’ll be talking about the Dr Jack Cuthbert series and will give you a sneak preview of the latest — The Shadows and the Dust — out in January.

@birlinn.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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A rare London outing for myself, even rarer for @ambroseparry.bsky.social, but with @damedenisemina.bsky.social and @allangaw.bsky.social in the mix, the @standrewsbookfest.bsky.social should be a stoater.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Just over 3 weeks to go. If you’re in London, do come along on 29 November at 3.30pm and say hello. Denise Mina will be interviewing me and Ambrose Parry about our historical crime novels. Tickets available now.
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
ONE MONTH TO GO

Got your tickets yet?

I‘m appearing at this year’s St Andrew’s Book Festival. Don’t forget to book your tickets and join me for this celebration of Scotland in the heart of London.

📅 26th-30th Nov 2025
🎟️ Tickets on sale now

@standrewsbookfest.bsky.social
@birlinn.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Join me on AJ Hawley's World of Crime as I chat to @allangaw.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7Dl3...
Spotify – Web Player
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October 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Really enjoyed watching the first event of this years @bloodyscotland.bsky.social with my digital pass. Thanks to @allangaw.bsky.social, @linanderson.bsky.social and @simontoyne.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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I found your answers really interesting, and the books excellent so really the pleasure is mine! Hope the Friday panel is fun - may bump into you at some point 😊
September 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My Five by Five interview with @crimebookgirl.bsky.social out today.
September 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Ahead of his @bloodyscotland.bsky.social panel, I've a wee interview with @allangaw.bsky.social on the blog - click through for more...

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September 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The programme for this year’s Aye Write Glasgow's Book Festival is launched today. Delighted to announce that I’ll be appearing with the inimitable Ambrose Parry (Christopher Brookmyre & Marisa Haetzman) on Friday 7th Nov at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall chatting about our historic mysteries.
September 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Interested in hearing from the authors on the 2025 McIlvanney Prize longlist? Then head over to the series of Off the Shelf podcasts @pause books.

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August 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
All the 2025 McIlvanney Prize longlisters are being interviewed on the Off the Shelf podcast — my turn today. Listen on Apple Podcasts at: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/o...
August 28, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This has to be my favourite endorsement so far. Thanks to T.H. for sending me the photos and to the patrons of Renfrewshire Libraries, who clearly know a good thing when they see it. @birlinn.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The audiobook of the 3rd Cuthbert novel — To the Shades Descend — is out today. And it’s free with a free 30 day trial of audible.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
To the Shades Descend: The Dr Jack Cuthbert Mysteries, Book 3
To the Shades Descend: The Dr Jack Cuthbert Mysteries, Book 3 (Audio Download): Allan Gaw, Ciaran Saward, Bolinda audio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
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August 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A reminder that the Waterstones 25% off summer preorder promotion ends at midnight tonight. Last chance to grab a bargain. Remember to put the code SUMMER25 in at checkout. @birlinn.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Review: Behind his conventional appearance this Scottish detective is a man who appreciates modern art and the streamlined, minimalist design that’s recently come into vogue.
@heraldscotland.bsky.social @allangaw.bsky.social
British fascism, anti-Semitism and the infamous Glasgow razor gangs
In the teeming field of crime fiction, getting your detective to stand out from the crowd can make all the difference. Luckily for Allan Gaw, his…
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July 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Special summer promotion from Waterstones — preorder the 4th Dr Jack Cuthbert novel, ‘The Shadows and the Dust’, and use the code SUMMER25 at the checkout to get 25% off. 
Offer only available online from July 28-31. (Birlinn Books)
July 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Great review of the 3rd Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery in this morning‘s Herald Magazine — To The Shades Descends available from all the usual places and out in audiobook August 1st. @birlinn.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Tonight — if you’re in the Perth area do pop along to say hello. I’ll be discussing my latest Dr Jack Cuthbert novel in Waterstones Perth, 6.00-7.00pm.
July 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Great new review of the Dr Jack Cuthbert series by Allan Massie in The Scotsman.
July 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Moon’s More Feeble Fire longlisted for Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize. Huge honour to be in such distinguished company.

Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...
Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo...
Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
July 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Enjoyed @allangaw.bsky.social first Dr Jack Cuthbert book so much that I have bumped the second in the series to the top of my very large tbr pile😄. Sitting comfortably in a Cafe Nero with a coffee, so I shall begin😆.
June 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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I’m letting everyone know.
Haunting and very clever.
June 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM