Allan Gaw
@allangaw.bsky.social
Novelist & Poet. Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series; Love & Other Diseases, The Sounds Men Make.
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
@birlinn.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 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
@birlinn.bsky.social
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
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.
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
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
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
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
My Five by Five interview with @crimebookgirl.bsky.social out today.
September 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
My Five by Five interview with @crimebookgirl.bsky.social out today.
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
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.
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
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.
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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)
Offer only available online from July 28-31. (Birlinn Books)
July 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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)
Offer only available online from July 28-31. (Birlinn Books)
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
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
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
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.
Great new review of the Dr Jack Cuthbert series by Allan Massie in The Scotsman.
July 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Great new review of the Dr Jack Cuthbert series by Allan Massie in The Scotsman.
The Moon’s More Feeble Fire longlisted for Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize. Huge honour to be in such distinguished company.
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July 1, 2025 at 1:57 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/...
Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...
Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo...
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Great new review of the 2nd Cuthbert book. Thank you. Available now from:
Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...
Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...
Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo...
Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...
Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
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June 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Great new review of the 2nd Cuthbert book. Thank you. Available now from:
Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...
Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...
Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo...
Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Birlinn birlinn.co.uk/product/the-...
Love Reading www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Amazon www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...
Waterstones www.waterstones.com/book/the-moo...
Kobo www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Delighted that I will be participating in this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Festival in the opening session along with Lin Anderson & Simon Toyne and chaired by James Grieve.
Big venue to fill, so do come along — it should be a super event.
Tickets on sale now bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/
Big venue to fill, so do come along — it should be a super event.
Tickets on sale now bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Delighted that I will be participating in this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Festival in the opening session along with Lin Anderson & Simon Toyne and chaired by James Grieve.
Big venue to fill, so do come along — it should be a super event.
Tickets on sale now bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/
Big venue to fill, so do come along — it should be a super event.
Tickets on sale now bloodyscotland.com/whats-on/
A great new review of my new poetry collections, ‘The Sounds Men Make‘. Book available from Seahorse Publications.
www.seahorsepublications.com
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June 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A great new review of my new poetry collections, ‘The Sounds Men Make‘. Book available from Seahorse Publications.
www.seahorsepublications.com
www.seahorsepublications.com
The 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series — now available
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Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
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June 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series — now available
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
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Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
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Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
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LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
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The 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series—out now
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn—https://birlinn.co.uk/product/to-the-shades-descend/
Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
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June 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series—out now
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn—https://birlinn.co.uk/product/to-the-shades-descend/
Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
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Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
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LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
To The Shades Descend—3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series—now available
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn— birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn— birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
June 5, 2025 at 6:34 AM
To The Shades Descend—3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series—now available
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn— birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Amazon— www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn— birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones— www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
LoveReading— www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...
Kobo— www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
The audiobook of the 2nd Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery — The Moon’s More Feeble Fire — is out on July 1st, 2025. Available for preorder now and it’s free with an audible trial membership.
www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...
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May 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The audiobook of the 2nd Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery — The Moon’s More Feeble Fire — is out on July 1st, 2025. Available for preorder now and it’s free with an audible trial membership.
www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...
www.amazon.co.uk/Moons-More-F...
Thanks to the lovely staff at Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Glasgow for the photo. Popped in today to sign all their copies of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery — To the Shades Descend. If you can find an unsigned one, buy it! One day it might be worth something.
May 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thanks to the lovely staff at Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Glasgow for the photo. Popped in today to sign all their copies of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery — To the Shades Descend. If you can find an unsigned one, buy it! One day it might be worth something.
The audiobook of The Silent House of Sleep is out on June 1st, 2025. Available for preorder now and it’s free with an audible trial membership.
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May 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The audiobook of The Silent House of Sleep is out on June 1st, 2025. Available for preorder now and it’s free with an audible trial membership.
www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-House...
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To The Shades Descend — the 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Release date 5/6/25. Available for pre-order now:
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
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Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
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Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
May 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
To The Shades Descend — the 3rd in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Release date 5/6/25. Available for pre-order now:
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
To The Shades Descend — the 3rd Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — is now available for preorder. Release date 5th June 2025
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
May 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
To The Shades Descend — the 3rd Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — is now available for preorder. Release date 5th June 2025
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Amazon — www.amazon.co.uk/Shades-Desce...
Birlinn — birlinn.co.uk/product/to-t...
Waterstones — www.waterstones.com/book/to-the-...
Kobo — www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...