Iain Kelly
@iainkellywriting.bsky.social
📚 Writer. 📺 Editor. 🏴 Glasgow.
📘 The Barra Boy /📗 All We Cannot Leave Behind / 📙 Full Sun - all out now and available from all good booksellers.
www.iainkellywriting.com
📘 The Barra Boy /📗 All We Cannot Leave Behind / 📙 Full Sun - all out now and available from all good booksellers.
www.iainkellywriting.com
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Iain Kelly
@iainkellywriting.bsky.social
· Nov 28
PUBLICATION DAY! FULL SUN is officially published today and is now available in paperback and ebook. If you enjoy a crime thriller, check it out and pick up a copy from all good booksellers.
November Reading Round Up
November Reading Round Up
Another busy month filled with great books, featuring a mix of spies, crime, dystopia, World War II - and sometimes a mix of all! A number of the books this month were bought from local bookshops (I always lose money at author events as I buy more than I sell) - please shop local where you can this Christmas. Short reviews available on my Goodreads page.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
November Reading Round Up
A couple of weeks ago, around Halloween, I read this short story at Bar at the Noir Milngavie. It didn't seem to go down too well on the night - a bit too dark perhaps - but I will let you judge for yourself!
A VAMPIRE STORY
A couple of weeks ago, around Halloween, I read this short scene out as my contribution to Noir at the Bar Milngavie. Although some said nice things about it, it didn't seem to go down too well with the crowd - possibly a bit too dark! I'll leave it here and you can judge for yourself! A VAMPIRE STORY…
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November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A couple of weeks ago, around Halloween, I read this short story at Bar at the Noir Milngavie. It didn't seem to go down too well on the night - a bit too dark perhaps - but I will let you judge for yourself!
Delighted to reveal the cover of my new book, HOSTILE CITY, arriving January 2026 - the second book to feature Cal Jackson, after FULL SUN.
Thanks to the team at The Book Guild for another outstanding cover design. Hope everyone likes it.
Thanks to the team at The Book Guild for another outstanding cover design. Hope everyone likes it.
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Delighted to reveal the cover of my new book, HOSTILE CITY, arriving January 2026 - the second book to feature Cal Jackson, after FULL SUN.
Thanks to the team at The Book Guild for another outstanding cover design. Hope everyone likes it.
Thanks to the team at The Book Guild for another outstanding cover design. Hope everyone likes it.
October Reading Round Up
October Reading Round Up
Here's the books I managed to read during a busy October, with a definite feel of the Halloween season with classic horror featuring witches, Satan and telekinesis. Also managed to finally complete The Folio Society editions of the original Ian Fleming 'James Bond' books, and always a pleasure to take a trip with Michael Palin. Short reviews available on Goodreads as always. Carrie *****Rosemary's Baby *****The Ghost Woods *****The Redemption of Alexander Seaton *****Michael Palin in Venezuela ****Octopussy & The Living Daylights ****
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October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
October Reading Round Up
Milngavie Noir at the Bar: A Night of Scottish Crime Writing
Milngavie Noir at the Bar: A Night of Scottish Crime Writing
Last night (October 29), some of the best crime writers in Scotland, and me, gathered with a sell out crowd of 60 readers at the Talbot Arms pub for the first ever Milngavie Noir at the Bar. Organised by Daydreams Bookshop, each author read a short piece of their work, in between drinks, chat and bookselling and signing. Compered by Daniel 'Vampire' Sellers, the line up featured Caro Ramsay, Callum McSorley, Claire Wilson, Emma Christie, Alex Kane, Suzy Aspley, George Paterson, Inga Vesper and Sharon Bairden (with axe).
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October 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Milngavie Noir at the Bar: A Night of Scottish Crime Writing
Any lovers of crime and thriller fiction in and around Glasgow? Come along to Noir in the Bar in Milngavie and hear from a spectacular line up of authors (and me)
October 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Any lovers of crime and thriller fiction in and around Glasgow? Come along to Noir in the Bar in Milngavie and hear from a spectacular line up of authors (and me)
The next 1st draft is finished, and a manageable word count. On to editing.
September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The next 1st draft is finished, and a manageable word count. On to editing.
September Reads: Inadvertently appear to have tried to terrify myself with war, sharks, vampires and monsters. Gorillas and Gibbons provided relief.
Night Train to Odesa *****
Nuclear War ****
Quint ***
Salem's Lot ****
The Mist ****
Gorillas in the Mist *****
Cold Comfort Farm *****
Night Train to Odesa *****
Nuclear War ****
Quint ***
Salem's Lot ****
The Mist ****
Gorillas in the Mist *****
Cold Comfort Farm *****
September 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
September Reads: Inadvertently appear to have tried to terrify myself with war, sharks, vampires and monsters. Gorillas and Gibbons provided relief.
Night Train to Odesa *****
Nuclear War ****
Quint ***
Salem's Lot ****
The Mist ****
Gorillas in the Mist *****
Cold Comfort Farm *****
Night Train to Odesa *****
Nuclear War ****
Quint ***
Salem's Lot ****
The Mist ****
Gorillas in the Mist *****
Cold Comfort Farm *****
Highlights from the Nairn Books & Arts Festival
Last weekend, I headed up to the Moray coast and the town of Nairn, for an appearance at the Nairn Books & Arts Festival. Appearing as part of the 'Wine & Crime' event in the local community centre I chatted with fellow crime author Douglas Skelton…
Last weekend, I headed up to the Moray coast and the town of Nairn, for an appearance at the Nairn Books & Arts Festival. Appearing as part of the 'Wine & Crime' event in the local community centre I chatted with fellow crime author Douglas Skelton…
Highlights from the Nairn Books & Arts Festival
Last weekend, I headed up to the Moray coast and the town of Nairn, for an appearance at the Nairn Books & Arts Festival. Appearing as part of the 'Wine & Crime' event in the local community centre I chatted with fellow crime author Douglas Skelton about FULL SUN, before I chaired the following session with the lovely Natalie Jayne Clarke, discussing her entertaining debut novel THE MALT WHISKY MURDERS.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Highlights from the Nairn Books & Arts Festival
Last weekend, I headed up to the Moray coast and the town of Nairn, for an appearance at the Nairn Books & Arts Festival. Appearing as part of the 'Wine & Crime' event in the local community centre I chatted with fellow crime author Douglas Skelton…
Last weekend, I headed up to the Moray coast and the town of Nairn, for an appearance at the Nairn Books & Arts Festival. Appearing as part of the 'Wine & Crime' event in the local community centre I chatted with fellow crime author Douglas Skelton…
August reads: rounding out the summer with some Scottish crime, US crime, and the best book about tennis I've ever read.
The Racket *****
The Malt Whisky Murders *****
The Other Side of Fear *****
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales ***
The Jungle Book ****
Find You First ****
Take Your Breath Away ****
The Racket *****
The Malt Whisky Murders *****
The Other Side of Fear *****
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales ***
The Jungle Book ****
Find You First ****
Take Your Breath Away ****
August 31, 2025 at 7:37 AM
August reads: rounding out the summer with some Scottish crime, US crime, and the best book about tennis I've ever read.
The Racket *****
The Malt Whisky Murders *****
The Other Side of Fear *****
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales ***
The Jungle Book ****
Find You First ****
Take Your Breath Away ****
The Racket *****
The Malt Whisky Murders *****
The Other Side of Fear *****
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales ***
The Jungle Book ****
Find You First ****
Take Your Breath Away ****
On Friday 5th September (2 weeks today), I'll be appearing at the Nairn Book and Arts Festival as part of their Wine and Crime event, sharing the stage with Douglas Skelton and Natalie Jayne Clark - both listed for prizes at this year's Bloody Scotland Festival (imposter syndrome alarm is ringing 🚨)
August 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
On Friday 5th September (2 weeks today), I'll be appearing at the Nairn Book and Arts Festival as part of their Wine and Crime event, sharing the stage with Douglas Skelton and Natalie Jayne Clark - both listed for prizes at this year's Bloody Scotland Festival (imposter syndrome alarm is ringing 🚨)
Still 5 months to go, but the proofs for the next book have been delivered, reviewed, amended and signed off.
HOSTILE CITY coming 28th January 2026.
HOSTILE CITY coming 28th January 2026.
August 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Still 5 months to go, but the proofs for the next book have been delivered, reviewed, amended and signed off.
HOSTILE CITY coming 28th January 2026.
HOSTILE CITY coming 28th January 2026.
July Reads - summer thrillers, Scottish history and terrible humans.
Playing Nice *****
Terrible Humans ****
Camino Island ****
Camino Winds ****
Camino Ghosts ***
The Perfect Marriage ****
Elevator Pitch *****
Seven Days ***
1314 The Year of Bannockburn *****
Scotland The How? ***
Playing Nice *****
Terrible Humans ****
Camino Island ****
Camino Winds ****
Camino Ghosts ***
The Perfect Marriage ****
Elevator Pitch *****
Seven Days ***
1314 The Year of Bannockburn *****
Scotland The How? ***
July 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
July Reads - summer thrillers, Scottish history and terrible humans.
Playing Nice *****
Terrible Humans ****
Camino Island ****
Camino Winds ****
Camino Ghosts ***
The Perfect Marriage ****
Elevator Pitch *****
Seven Days ***
1314 The Year of Bannockburn *****
Scotland The How? ***
Playing Nice *****
Terrible Humans ****
Camino Island ****
Camino Winds ****
Camino Ghosts ***
The Perfect Marriage ****
Elevator Pitch *****
Seven Days ***
1314 The Year of Bannockburn *****
Scotland The How? ***
FULL SUN is having its moment in the sun.
With a paid promotion and a price drop, the ebook has hit #5 in the Amazon Kindle Scottish Crime bestseller chart. And just a shade outside the top 300 of the overall UK chart.
Still time to get your ebook copy for £0.99 / $0.99 until 31st July.
With a paid promotion and a price drop, the ebook has hit #5 in the Amazon Kindle Scottish Crime bestseller chart. And just a shade outside the top 300 of the overall UK chart.
Still time to get your ebook copy for £0.99 / $0.99 until 31st July.
July 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
FULL SUN is having its moment in the sun.
With a paid promotion and a price drop, the ebook has hit #5 in the Amazon Kindle Scottish Crime bestseller chart. And just a shade outside the top 300 of the overall UK chart.
Still time to get your ebook copy for £0.99 / $0.99 until 31st July.
With a paid promotion and a price drop, the ebook has hit #5 in the Amazon Kindle Scottish Crime bestseller chart. And just a shade outside the top 300 of the overall UK chart.
Still time to get your ebook copy for £0.99 / $0.99 until 31st July.
The perfect summer read for fans of crime fiction. Ebook only 99p from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Books until July 31st ($0.99 US, Aus, Can)
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#thriller #crime #fiction
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#thriller #crime #fiction
July 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The perfect summer read for fans of crime fiction. Ebook only 99p from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Google Books until July 31st ($0.99 US, Aus, Can)
amzn.eu/d/4tbQXWD
#thriller #crime #fiction
amzn.eu/d/4tbQXWD
#thriller #crime #fiction
One tourist day in Paris.
Whistle-stop tour which mainly introduced the kids to the madness of Parisian driving from an open top bus. Still a beautiful city.
#eiffeltower #arcdetriomphe #louvre #paris
Whistle-stop tour which mainly introduced the kids to the madness of Parisian driving from an open top bus. Still a beautiful city.
#eiffeltower #arcdetriomphe #louvre #paris
July 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
One tourist day in Paris.
Whistle-stop tour which mainly introduced the kids to the madness of Parisian driving from an open top bus. Still a beautiful city.
#eiffeltower #arcdetriomphe #louvre #paris
Whistle-stop tour which mainly introduced the kids to the madness of Parisian driving from an open top bus. Still a beautiful city.
#eiffeltower #arcdetriomphe #louvre #paris
June reads: from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Framed *****
Eruption ****
Carte Blanche **** (reread)
Icebreaker **** (reread)
McLaren Formula 1 ***
007 Your Cold, Cold Heart ***
The Perfect Psychopath **
Murder Island *
#bookstagram #bookblogger #junereads
Framed *****
Eruption ****
Carte Blanche **** (reread)
Icebreaker **** (reread)
McLaren Formula 1 ***
007 Your Cold, Cold Heart ***
The Perfect Psychopath **
Murder Island *
#bookstagram #bookblogger #junereads
June 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
June reads: from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Framed *****
Eruption ****
Carte Blanche **** (reread)
Icebreaker **** (reread)
McLaren Formula 1 ***
007 Your Cold, Cold Heart ***
The Perfect Psychopath **
Murder Island *
#bookstagram #bookblogger #junereads
Framed *****
Eruption ****
Carte Blanche **** (reread)
Icebreaker **** (reread)
McLaren Formula 1 ***
007 Your Cold, Cold Heart ***
The Perfect Psychopath **
Murder Island *
#bookstagram #bookblogger #junereads
Reposted by Iain Kelly
Nairn Book & Arts Festival have revealed their 2025 programme.
I'll be part of the Wine and Crime sessions on Friday Sept 5 with @iainkellywriting.bsky.social & @nataliejayneclark.bsky.social
Head over to nairnfestival.co.uk to discover this year's amazing week of events.
#nairnfest
I'll be part of the Wine and Crime sessions on Friday Sept 5 with @iainkellywriting.bsky.social & @nataliejayneclark.bsky.social
Head over to nairnfestival.co.uk to discover this year's amazing week of events.
#nairnfest
June 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Nairn Book & Arts Festival have revealed their 2025 programme.
I'll be part of the Wine and Crime sessions on Friday Sept 5 with @iainkellywriting.bsky.social & @nataliejayneclark.bsky.social
Head over to nairnfestival.co.uk to discover this year's amazing week of events.
#nairnfest
I'll be part of the Wine and Crime sessions on Friday Sept 5 with @iainkellywriting.bsky.social & @nataliejayneclark.bsky.social
Head over to nairnfestival.co.uk to discover this year's amazing week of events.
#nairnfest
Excited to announce I have been invited to appear at my first festival: the Nairn Book and Arts Festival in September.
Do head over to www.nairnfestival.co.uk to discover more about this year’s amazing week of events #nairnfest
Do head over to www.nairnfestival.co.uk to discover more about this year’s amazing week of events #nairnfest
June 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Excited to announce I have been invited to appear at my first festival: the Nairn Book and Arts Festival in September.
Do head over to www.nairnfestival.co.uk to discover more about this year’s amazing week of events #nairnfest
Do head over to www.nairnfestival.co.uk to discover more about this year’s amazing week of events #nairnfest
HOSTILE CITY - coming soon!
The publishing process is well under way with The Book Guild for the second Cal Jackson thriller.
In the meantime, the first Cal Jackson book, FULL SUN, is available now from all good bookshops - the perfect summer read for fans of crime fiction - amzn.eu/d/h2uPj8X
The publishing process is well under way with The Book Guild for the second Cal Jackson thriller.
In the meantime, the first Cal Jackson book, FULL SUN, is available now from all good bookshops - the perfect summer read for fans of crime fiction - amzn.eu/d/h2uPj8X
June 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
HOSTILE CITY - coming soon!
The publishing process is well under way with The Book Guild for the second Cal Jackson thriller.
In the meantime, the first Cal Jackson book, FULL SUN, is available now from all good bookshops - the perfect summer read for fans of crime fiction - amzn.eu/d/h2uPj8X
The publishing process is well under way with The Book Guild for the second Cal Jackson thriller.
In the meantime, the first Cal Jackson book, FULL SUN, is available now from all good bookshops - the perfect summer read for fans of crime fiction - amzn.eu/d/h2uPj8X
May reads: less reading, more writing this month, but found time for a little selection of classics.
My Cousin Rachel *****
The Sea ***
The Black Cloud ****
Closely Watched Trains *****
Witches Abroad *****
#mayreads #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #bookstagram
My Cousin Rachel *****
The Sea ***
The Black Cloud ****
Closely Watched Trains *****
Witches Abroad *****
#mayreads #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #bookstagram
May 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
May reads: less reading, more writing this month, but found time for a little selection of classics.
My Cousin Rachel *****
The Sea ***
The Black Cloud ****
Closely Watched Trains *****
Witches Abroad *****
#mayreads #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #bookstagram
My Cousin Rachel *****
The Sea ***
The Black Cloud ****
Closely Watched Trains *****
Witches Abroad *****
#mayreads #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #bookstagram
April Reads Pt 2
A month of celebrating indie authors and this selection are chosen from fellow Book Guild authors- who publish my own books.
Pleased to say they are all fantastic reads and show the strength of writing beyond the mass market big publisher.
A month of celebrating indie authors and this selection are chosen from fellow Book Guild authors- who publish my own books.
Pleased to say they are all fantastic reads and show the strength of writing beyond the mass market big publisher.
April 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
April Reads Pt 2
A month of celebrating indie authors and this selection are chosen from fellow Book Guild authors- who publish my own books.
Pleased to say they are all fantastic reads and show the strength of writing beyond the mass market big publisher.
A month of celebrating indie authors and this selection are chosen from fellow Book Guild authors- who publish my own books.
Pleased to say they are all fantastic reads and show the strength of writing beyond the mass market big publisher.
April Reads Pt 1
Indie authors reading month, highlighting some of the great writing out there beyond the mass market
An eclectic mix here, a special mention to Maureen Cullen for her Glasgow-set KITTEN HEELS, a must for anyone who had a childhood in the west of Scotland
Indie authors reading month, highlighting some of the great writing out there beyond the mass market
An eclectic mix here, a special mention to Maureen Cullen for her Glasgow-set KITTEN HEELS, a must for anyone who had a childhood in the west of Scotland
April 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
April Reads Pt 1
Indie authors reading month, highlighting some of the great writing out there beyond the mass market
An eclectic mix here, a special mention to Maureen Cullen for her Glasgow-set KITTEN HEELS, a must for anyone who had a childhood in the west of Scotland
Indie authors reading month, highlighting some of the great writing out there beyond the mass market
An eclectic mix here, a special mention to Maureen Cullen for her Glasgow-set KITTEN HEELS, a must for anyone who had a childhood in the west of Scotland
☀️ FULL SUN in the sun ☀️ Perfect weather at the moment for a summer crime read! This copy making it all the way to Croatia thanks to Maureen Cullen. Can't wait to read Maureen's debut book KITTEN HEELS soon too.
April 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
☀️ FULL SUN in the sun ☀️ Perfect weather at the moment for a summer crime read! This copy making it all the way to Croatia thanks to Maureen Cullen. Can't wait to read Maureen's debut book KITTEN HEELS soon too.
Squeezing in a quick visit to Waterstones Braehead Signed copies of FULL SUN, THE BARRA BOY and ALL WE CANNOT LEAVE BEHIND in store now. Always grateful for the continued support of bookshops across Scotland.
#bookstagram #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #books.bsky 📚💙
#bookstagram #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #books.bsky 📚💙
April 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Squeezing in a quick visit to Waterstones Braehead Signed copies of FULL SUN, THE BARRA BOY and ALL WE CANNOT LEAVE BEHIND in store now. Always grateful for the continued support of bookshops across Scotland.
#bookstagram #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #books.bsky 📚💙
#bookstagram #bookblogger #bookrecs📚 #books.bsky 📚💙