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"The Blood Promise" introduces reader to Police Scotland's Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen. This memorable pair could not be more different. Jasmine Solanki (Jazzy) is of Indian descent. She is young, attractive, and quite anti-social, due in part to her extremely traumatic childhood. She lives alone with her tabby cat, Winky, her only company. For several years now, Jazzy has been pursued by a stalker, which messes with her psyche.
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Robbing the Dead
"A police procedural that delights the reader with a strong sense of place. Tartan Noir at its best."
Sale: $8.99 to $6.99
by Tana Collins
Rating: 4.0/5 (1,503 Reviews)
#Thriller #Crime #Mystery #PoliceProcedural #ScottishFiction #TartanNoir #BookSky
"A police procedural that delights the reader with a strong sense of place. Tartan Noir at its best."
Sale: $8.99 to $6.99
by Tana Collins
Rating: 4.0/5 (1,503 Reviews)
#Thriller #Crime #Mystery #PoliceProcedural #ScottishFiction #TartanNoir #BookSky
February 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Robbing the Dead
"A police procedural that delights the reader with a strong sense of place. Tartan Noir at its best."
Sale: $8.99 to $6.99
by Tana Collins
Rating: 4.0/5 (1,503 Reviews)
#Thriller #Crime #Mystery #PoliceProcedural #ScottishFiction #TartanNoir #BookSky
"A police procedural that delights the reader with a strong sense of place. Tartan Noir at its best."
Sale: $8.99 to $6.99
by Tana Collins
Rating: 4.0/5 (1,503 Reviews)
#Thriller #Crime #Mystery #PoliceProcedural #ScottishFiction #TartanNoir #BookSky
Tartan noir with a distinctive Scottish setting, endearing characters, a strong plot and some of that sardonic, self-effacing Scottish humour. Today's #BestBooks2025 is Andrew Raymond's Bonnie Dead. @crimefictionlover.bsky.social #crimefiction
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The Bonnie Dead by Andrew Raymond
Glasgow author Andrew Raymond is well-known for his political and spy thrillers, but The Bonnie Dead is his first venture into the crime genre – a police procedural set in his home city. You’ll fin…
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December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Celebrating the final day of #Noirvember and #StAndrewsDay by paying tribute to my two favourite #TartanNoir films, Shallow Grave (Danny Boyle, 1994), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (Carl Reiner, 1982).
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Celebrating the final day of #Noirvember and #StAndrewsDay by paying tribute to my two favourite #TartanNoir films, Shallow Grave (Danny Boyle, 1994), Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (Carl Reiner, 1982).
I Am Mine is the fifth on the DI Joanne Christie series set in Edinburgh. #crimewriter #crimewritersofbluesky #edinburgh #tartannoir #ianrankin #scotland #bloodyscotland
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I Am Mine is the fifth on the DI Joanne Christie series set in Edinburgh. #crimewriter #crimewritersofbluesky #edinburgh #tartannoir #ianrankin #scotland #bloodyscotland
Most #TartanNoir writers have a writing style that includes very few depictions of vernacular Scots.
But some writers are more Scots heavy - accurately representing the real life proportions of Scots speakers in different social contexts.
But some writers are more Scots heavy - accurately representing the real life proportions of Scots speakers in different social contexts.
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Most #TartanNoir writers have a writing style that includes very few depictions of vernacular Scots.
But some writers are more Scots heavy - accurately representing the real life proportions of Scots speakers in different social contexts.
But some writers are more Scots heavy - accurately representing the real life proportions of Scots speakers in different social contexts.
I wrote another substack article about #TartanNoir writers actively oppressing the Scots language.
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open.substack.com/pub/chrisgil...
More on the depictions of Scots speakers in Tartan Noir
In which I note which writers are disproportionately oppressing the use of Scots in their literary works, and attack a real life knight.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I wrote another substack article about #TartanNoir writers actively oppressing the Scots language.
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open.substack.com/pub/chrisgil...
There's a google sheet here which lists over 200 #TartanNoir titles, authors, etc, with the numbers of Scots speakers noted.
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Treatment of Scots Speakers
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November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
There's a google sheet here which lists over 200 #TartanNoir titles, authors, etc, with the numbers of Scots speakers noted.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
After reading through 71 #TartanNoir Scottish crime fiction books, and counting the number of Scots speaking characters, I have put together a histogram.
The median proportion of Scots speakers is 4.5% many books depict no Scots speakers at all, occasionally some have more than 20% of characters.
The median proportion of Scots speakers is 4.5% many books depict no Scots speakers at all, occasionally some have more than 20% of characters.
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
After reading through 71 #TartanNoir Scottish crime fiction books, and counting the number of Scots speaking characters, I have put together a histogram.
The median proportion of Scots speakers is 4.5% many books depict no Scots speakers at all, occasionally some have more than 20% of characters.
The median proportion of Scots speakers is 4.5% many books depict no Scots speakers at all, occasionally some have more than 20% of characters.
Book number 28 in my read through of #TartanNoir Scottish crime fiction, and finally there's a murder victim who lived on the same street that I once lived on in Glasgow.
November 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Book number 28 in my read through of #TartanNoir Scottish crime fiction, and finally there's a murder victim who lived on the same street that I once lived on in Glasgow.
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Imagine Philip Marlowe woke up one day with the mother of all hangovers and discovered he'd been turned into a Glaswegian. And not only that but he's saddled with a partner in the shape of his devious fat friend, The Bumble.
#TartanNoir #Glasgow #Scottish #Crime
Imagine Philip Marlowe woke up one day with the mother of all hangovers and discovered he'd been turned into a Glaswegian. And not only that but he's saddled with a partner in the shape of his devious fat friend, The Bumble.
#TartanNoir #Glasgow #Scottish #Crime
The Bumble's End (Bumble Books)
Buy The Bumble's End (Bumble Books) by Bain, Jimmy, Scott-Emmett, Barbara (ISBN: 9781983112164) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Imagine Philip Marlowe woke up one day with the mother of all hangovers and discovered he'd been turned into a Glaswegian. And not only that but he's saddled with a partner in the shape of his devious fat friend, The Bumble.
#TartanNoir #Glasgow #Scottish #Crime
Imagine Philip Marlowe woke up one day with the mother of all hangovers and discovered he'd been turned into a Glaswegian. And not only that but he's saddled with a partner in the shape of his devious fat friend, The Bumble.
#TartanNoir #Glasgow #Scottish #Crime
I know Hamish Macbeth isn't exactly #TartanNoir but if we're being comprehensive in our survey of then the cosy-crime Constable ought to be included.
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I know Hamish Macbeth isn't exactly #TartanNoir but if we're being comprehensive in our survey of then the cosy-crime Constable ought to be included.
Currently reading Ann Cleeves's "Dead Water" as book number twenty in my linguistic survey of #TartanNoir books.
Its set in Shetland, where according to the census 40.96% of people reported they could speak or read Scots.
In "Dead Water" I'm up to page 142 and there are no Scots speakers yet.
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Its set in Shetland, where according to the census 40.96% of people reported they could speak or read Scots.
In "Dead Water" I'm up to page 142 and there are no Scots speakers yet.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Currently reading Ann Cleeves's "Dead Water" as book number twenty in my linguistic survey of #TartanNoir books.
Its set in Shetland, where according to the census 40.96% of people reported they could speak or read Scots.
In "Dead Water" I'm up to page 142 and there are no Scots speakers yet.
1/
Its set in Shetland, where according to the census 40.96% of people reported they could speak or read Scots.
In "Dead Water" I'm up to page 142 and there are no Scots speakers yet.
1/
Now reading William McIlvanney's "The Papers of Tony Veitch" as part of my survey of Scots speakers in #TartanNoir
This one is exceptional, I'm only 40 pages in, but out of the 22 speaking characters 11 are speaking Scots - a 50% rate.
Most Tartan Noir books have hardly any, averaging 7%.
This one is exceptional, I'm only 40 pages in, but out of the 22 speaking characters 11 are speaking Scots - a 50% rate.
Most Tartan Noir books have hardly any, averaging 7%.
October 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Now reading William McIlvanney's "The Papers of Tony Veitch" as part of my survey of Scots speakers in #TartanNoir
This one is exceptional, I'm only 40 pages in, but out of the 22 speaking characters 11 are speaking Scots - a 50% rate.
Most Tartan Noir books have hardly any, averaging 7%.
This one is exceptional, I'm only 40 pages in, but out of the 22 speaking characters 11 are speaking Scots - a 50% rate.
Most Tartan Noir books have hardly any, averaging 7%.
One of the downsides of not traveling to London this past summer - having to wait until today for a copy of @sirbenfro.bsky.social ‘s newest one…. #TartanNoir #EdinburghNoir #DetectiveTonyMcLean 🖤🖤🖤
September 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
One of the downsides of not traveling to London this past summer - having to wait until today for a copy of @sirbenfro.bsky.social ‘s newest one…. #TartanNoir #EdinburghNoir #DetectiveTonyMcLean 🖤🖤🖤
Just finishing "Knots & Crosses" by Sir Ian Rankin, book #15 in my read-through of #TartanNoir assessing the depictions of Scots speakers.
Surprisingly there were two characters who spoke Scots in this book, both inconsequential to the plot, but better than none at all I guess.
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Surprisingly there were two characters who spoke Scots in this book, both inconsequential to the plot, but better than none at all I guess.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just finishing "Knots & Crosses" by Sir Ian Rankin, book #15 in my read-through of #TartanNoir assessing the depictions of Scots speakers.
Surprisingly there were two characters who spoke Scots in this book, both inconsequential to the plot, but better than none at all I guess.
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Surprisingly there were two characters who spoke Scots in this book, both inconsequential to the plot, but better than none at all I guess.
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It is exciting for my new book to get a shout out on the Mary Anne Yarde Blogspot.
A Fighting Chance, is A Jane Renwick Thriller. Enjoy!
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You’ll find it here:
mybook.to/FightChance
#thrillers #crimefiction #tartannoir
A Fighting Chance, is A Jane Renwick Thriller. Enjoy!
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You’ll find it here:
mybook.to/FightChance
#thrillers #crimefiction #tartannoir
A Fighting Chance (DS Jane Renwick, Book 2) by Val Penny
A Fighting Chance (DS Jane Renwick, Book 2) By Val Penny Publication Date: 27 July 2025 Publisher: Independently Published Page Length: ...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
It is exciting for my new book to get a shout out on the Mary Anne Yarde Blogspot.
A Fighting Chance, is A Jane Renwick Thriller. Enjoy!
maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-fi...
You’ll find it here:
mybook.to/FightChance
#thrillers #crimefiction #tartannoir
A Fighting Chance, is A Jane Renwick Thriller. Enjoy!
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You’ll find it here:
mybook.to/FightChance
#thrillers #crimefiction #tartannoir
Many thanks to @nelnelnellie.bsky.social for hepping me to the fact that @damedenisemina.bsky.social is on Bluesky. Her crime novels top-notch! #TartanNoir
Should have noted that the author is on BlueSky. SUPPORT BLUESKY AUTHORS! ⚡️📚💙
September 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Many thanks to @nelnelnellie.bsky.social for hepping me to the fact that @damedenisemina.bsky.social is on Bluesky. Her crime novels top-notch! #TartanNoir
DEPT. Q Season 2 is coming. Check out the story on my #blog, #LifeAfterGateway. Also included is the trailer for Season 1, which I found to be binge-worthy viewing on Netflix.
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#Netflix #DeptQ #PoliceProcedural #TartanNoir #Mystery #TimothySJohnston #TSJ
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#Netflix #DeptQ #PoliceProcedural #TartanNoir #Mystery #TimothySJohnston #TSJ
DEPT. Q Season 2 is Coming
DEPT. Q Season 2 is Coming Great news from Netflix today.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
DEPT. Q Season 2 is coming. Check out the story on my #blog, #LifeAfterGateway. Also included is the trailer for Season 1, which I found to be binge-worthy viewing on Netflix.
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#Netflix #DeptQ #PoliceProcedural #TartanNoir #Mystery #TimothySJohnston #TSJ
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#Netflix #DeptQ #PoliceProcedural #TartanNoir #Mystery #TimothySJohnston #TSJ