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Deep, Dark, Truthful Mirrors: Scots Whay Hae!’s Best Crime Novels Of 2025...
This year was another corker in terms of crime fiction, which continues to provide readers with some of the most exciting reads around. We have picked ten of the best published in 2025 to give you just a taste of what's happening in Scottish crime fiction right now. They touch on the historical, the supernatural, whisky, werewolves, Weekenders, familial relations, the corrupting nature of religion, politics, and class, with settings at home and abroad, and so much more. I was
Dec 20, 20258 min read


That Was The Year That Was: The Best Of 2025 Podcasts – Crime Fiction...
For this, the inaugural Scots Whay Hae! Best Crime Fiction podcast Ali was joined by writer Callum McSorley to talk about some of the best books published this year, and to take a look at what's coming in 2026. Each picking six of their favourites, the chat turns to great debuts, superb sequels, welcome returns, award winners, new voices, whisky, weekenders, even werewolves, and so much more! Callum is always great to talk to ( check out his appearance on the SWH! podcast fro
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Malefaction Fiction: Scots Whay Hae!'s Five Best Crime Novels of 2023...
Scottish crime fiction continues to go from strength to strength, demonstrating an increasing variety and diversity in terms of style and...
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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