Twelve of Scotland’s finest crime writers—including Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Denise Mina, Ann Cleeves, and Stuart MacBride—bring together two of the nation’s greatest assets: its sinister built heritage and its world-class crime fiction. The result is a collection of stories that are chilling, compelling, and utterly unmissable.

From murder in an ancient Iron Age broch and a macabre act of revenge in an 18th-century mill, to a psychological thriller set within the throng of Edinburgh Castle and a rivalry that turns deadly in an abandoned modernist ruin, these tales expose the dark and deadly connections between people and places.

Winner of the CWA Short Story Dagger 2019, Bloody Scotland is a must-read for fans of Scottish crime fiction, history and spine-tingling suspense.

'A brilliant read that celebrates some of the best writers we possess as a country, as well as some of our best historical landmarks' --The Courier

'An outstanding book that will broaden the horizons of its readers as it entertains them, in terms both of what Scotland has to offer visitors, and the breadth of its crime-writing talent.' --Undiscovered Scotland

'A brilliant publication capturing the unstoppable Scottish crime fiction scene in all its murderous glory via 12 short stories from writers including Val McDermid, Louise Welsh and Denise Mina . . . an astute publishing move' --The Herald, Books of the Year 2019

'Brilliant collection of short stories from some of Scotland’s best crime writers… Evocative and at times atmospheric, this is a little gem that you can keep dipping into as time permits.' --Amazon 5* Review

'WOW! WOW! WOW! – what a superb line up of authors to curl up to and read over a matter of hours. I devoured each short story and was in awe of the fabulous history that fell alongside them all.' --Amazon 5* Review

'The anthology shows off the country's heritage beautifully even while adding elements that would make a tourist agency blanch! … And whatever kind of crime fiction you prefer (with the exception of cosy village mysteries) I am sure you'll find something to enjoy in here.' --Amazon 5* Review

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'The dozen entries in this fine anthology of original crime stories all feature actual Scottish landmarks, from castles to weaving mills . . . Fans of contemporary Scottish crime fiction will be well pleased.' * Publishers Weekly * 'The result is a collection both diverse and surprisingly cohesive . . . In Bloody Scotland, geography, not biology, is destiny, and these 12 stories demonstrate that fate is not always kind. Here's hoping that Scotland boasts enough landmarks for an encore.' * Kirkus Review * 'An outstanding book that will broaden the horizons of its readers as it entertains them, in terms both of what Scotland has to offer visitors, and the breadth of its crime-writing talent.' * Undiscovered Scotland * 'it is a brilliant read that celebrates some of the best writers we possess as a country, as well as some of our best historical landmarks' * The Courier * 'A brilliant publication capturing the unstoppable Scottish crime fiction scene in all its murderous glory via 12 short stories from writers including Val McDermid, Louise Welsh and Denise Mina . . . an astute publishing move' * The Herald, Books of the Year * 'Like the most wonderful box of chocolates, this anthology delivers treat after treat, each with a different but harmonious flavour heightening the experience. A dozen great writers. A dozen great places. A killer combination.' * The Scotsman *

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