Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Raise a Glass to the McIlvanney Finalists



Back in mid-June, the organizers of this year’s Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival released their longlist of distinguished candidates for the 2021 McIlvanney Prize. Those 13 works and authors have now been trimmed to the following five, and include Craig Russell, the 2015 recipient of what was then known simply as the Scottish Crime Book of the Year award.

The Silent Daughter, by Emma Christie (Welbeck)
The Coffinmaker’s Garden, by Stuart MacBride (HarperCollins)
Edge of the Grave, by Robbie Morrison (Macmillan)
The April Dead, by Alan Parks (Canongate)
Hyde, by Craig Russell (Constable)

A shortlist of contenders for the 2021 Bloody Scotland Scottish Crime Debut of the Year prize was previously delivered:

The Silent Daughter, by Emma Christie (Welbeck)
Edge of the Grave, by Robbie Morrison (Macmillan)
Waking the Tiger, by Mark Wightman (Hobeck)
No Harm Done, by Alistair Liddle (Self-published)

Note that the first couple of books on the Debut roster also number among the rivals for the McIlvanney Prize.

The winners of both these commendations will be revealed during an online broadcast scheduled for Friday, September 17. That happens to be the opening night of next month’s two-day, hybrid version of the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival in Stirling. According to a news release, “This year, the prize ceremony will be free but ticketed to watch or attend! Get your free ticket for in-person attendance or online viewing.”

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