Richard Strachan
@richardstrachan.bsky.social
Writer, debut novel 'The Unrecovered' from Raven Books Feb 2025. Stories in The Dark, New Writing Scotland, Weird Horror and more. https://linktr.ee/richstrach
Rep'd: @samedenborough.bsky.social
Blog: https://richardstrachanwriting.blogspot.com
Rep'd: @samedenborough.bsky.social
Blog: https://richardstrachanwriting.blogspot.com
I'm reading Rory Stewart's new one, Middleland. Very much enjoying it.
November 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I'm reading Rory Stewart's new one, Middleland. Very much enjoying it.
Current reading: Middleland, by Rory Stewart
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Current reading: Middleland, by Rory Stewart
It's the last week of October (and it's almost Hallowe'en), which means it's also the last week of The Unrecovered being Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month! Probably worth another boost then, and available here:
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's the last week of October (and it's almost Hallowe'en), which means it's also the last week of The Unrecovered being Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month! Probably worth another boost then, and available here:
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
The perfect birthday present for this old Manics fan - and signed by the band!
October 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The perfect birthday present for this old Manics fan - and signed by the band!
Spot the wood pigeon chick
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Spot the wood pigeon chick
Glasgow's turn: all signed at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social, Sauchiehall Street and Byres Road!
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Glasgow's turn: all signed at @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social, Sauchiehall Street and Byres Road!
Just some of the thrilling research going into my third novel
October 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Just some of the thrilling research going into my third novel
A more professional pic via my publisher ...
October 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A more professional pic via my publisher ...
Here's the back cover!
October 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Here's the back cover!
A busy day going round Edinburgh signing copies of the paperback: Waterstones West End and Gyle, Toppings, and Golden Hare!
October 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
A busy day going round Edinburgh signing copies of the paperback: Waterstones West End and Gyle, Toppings, and Golden Hare!
Delighted that The Unrecovered is Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for October!
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Delighted that The Unrecovered is Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for October!
One week until the PB of The Unrecovered is published! I'll be signing copies at Waterstones St Andrews and Dundee on Fri 3rd October, at 12pm and 2.30pm respectively. Looking forward to it!
September 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One week until the PB of The Unrecovered is published! I'll be signing copies at Waterstones St Andrews and Dundee on Fri 3rd October, at 12pm and 2.30pm respectively. Looking forward to it!
Only two weeks until my Bloody Scotland debut-shortlisted and Saltire-longlisted novel The Unrecovered is published in paperback!
Pre-orders are always important, so find links to preorder here:
linktr.ee/richstrach
Pre-orders are always important, so find links to preorder here:
linktr.ee/richstrach
September 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Only two weeks until my Bloody Scotland debut-shortlisted and Saltire-longlisted novel The Unrecovered is published in paperback!
Pre-orders are always important, so find links to preorder here:
linktr.ee/richstrach
Pre-orders are always important, so find links to preorder here:
linktr.ee/richstrach
Absolutely delighted to be longlisted for the Scottish National Book Awards this year, for The Unrecovered!
September 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Absolutely delighted to be longlisted for the Scottish National Book Awards this year, for The Unrecovered!
Some M. John Harrison up next. The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again is one of the best novels I've read in the last ten years, but criminally I've never read anything else by him!
August 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some M. John Harrison up next. The Sunken Land Begins to Rise Again is one of the best novels I've read in the last ten years, but criminally I've never read anything else by him!
Finally getting round to some China Miéville, it's taken me long enough.
August 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Finally getting round to some China Miéville, it's taken me long enough.
It all looks a bit Rocky Horror at the Botanic Gardens today.
July 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It all looks a bit Rocky Horror at the Botanic Gardens today.
Delighted that the paperback of The Unrecovered (pub 9 Oct) is in the Waterstones 25% off pre-order!
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
Offer runs until 23.59 on Thursday 31st July, enter: SUMMER25 to redeem the offer and receive 25% off on the Waterstones website and app
#WPreorder #Booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
Offer runs until 23.59 on Thursday 31st July, enter: SUMMER25 to redeem the offer and receive 25% off on the Waterstones website and app
#WPreorder #Booksky
July 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Delighted that the paperback of The Unrecovered (pub 9 Oct) is in the Waterstones 25% off pre-order!
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
Offer runs until 23.59 on Thursday 31st July, enter: SUMMER25 to redeem the offer and receive 25% off on the Waterstones website and app
#WPreorder #Booksky
www.waterstones.com/book/the-unr...
Offer runs until 23.59 on Thursday 31st July, enter: SUMMER25 to redeem the offer and receive 25% off on the Waterstones website and app
#WPreorder #Booksky
Current reading: Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea books. (Actually rereading for about the 50th time, I love them)
July 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Current reading: Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea books. (Actually rereading for about the 50th time, I love them)
I've had this on the shelf for ages, finally getting around to it. I'm very much in the mood for earlier, pre-Tolkien fairy tale fantasy.
July 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I've had this on the shelf for ages, finally getting around to it. I'm very much in the mood for earlier, pre-Tolkien fairy tale fantasy.
The fantastic cover of the paperback for The Unrecovered, published in October ...
June 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The fantastic cover of the paperback for The Unrecovered, published in October ...
June 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
High tide yesterday
May 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
High tide yesterday
Today's unfeasibly massive cruise ship, anchored just off shore as it ferries passengers to Newhaven's tiny harbour.
May 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Today's unfeasibly massive cruise ship, anchored just off shore as it ferries passengers to Newhaven's tiny harbour.