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1	How Late It Was, How Late more books like this by James Kelman add to wishlist This novel caused a stir in Great Britain when it won the Booker Prize in 1994. Written in Glaswegian dialect, and rife with language best described as "earthy," "How Late It Was, How Late" concerns a layabout and petty crook who awakens one Sunday morning after a two-day pub-crawl, soon lands himself in jail, and goes blind. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Deception more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist In this Scottish literary thriller, Dr. Susie Harriot, a psychiatrist at a Glasgow mental hospital, is tried and convicted of murdering a former patient, and is also suspected in the disappearance of the victim's new wife. Susie's husband, Lachlan, is trying to assemble an appeal for his wife's case by going through her office, and instead ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Kieron Smith, Boy more books like this by James Kelman add to wishlist "I had cousins at sea. One was in the Cadets. I was wanting to join. My maw did not want me to but my da said I could if I wanted, it was a good life and ye saved yer money, except if ye were daft and done silly things. He said it to me. I would just have to grow up first." James Kelman's triumph in "Kieron Smith, boy" is to bring us completely ... see all copies from $6.14! new only from $7.79! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Resolution more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist Maureen O'Donnell, ex-psychiatric patient and survivor of sexual abuse, is facing the darkest episode in her life. Her abuser has arrived back in Glasgow in time for the birth of her sister's new baby; she owes more than she makes in a year in back taxes; and Angus Farrell, the psychologist who murdered her boyfriend is up for trial, with Maureen ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Rough Collier more books like this by Pat McIntosh add to wishlist Praise for Pat McIntosh: "McIntosh's characterizations and period details are first rate and bode well for future entries in this series."-"Publishers Weekly" "McIntosh provides an intelligent, authentic, and suspenseful historical whodunit that will please the most demanding of Ellis Peters' fans."-"Booklist" Gil Cunningham, a young notary, has ... see all copies from $2.83! new only from $7.81! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Field of Blood more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist A 10-year-old Glasgow boy has been accused of murdering a smaller child--and in Scotland, legal responsibility for a crime begins at age 8. The boy's adult cousin, Sean Ogilvy, is enlisted by his fiancée Patricia "Paddy" Meehan, a newspaper reporter covering the crime, to help her interview the boy. In addition, Paddy breaks up with him. And, in a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Exile more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist The second novel in a projected trilogy, EXILE revisits the life of Maureen O'Donnell, who first appeared in Mina's debut GARNETHILL. Maureen escapes the dreariness of her life in Glasgow to go to London, where she is to search for a missing acquaintance, Ann Harris. In London, Maureen wades into a community of dangerous dope-running Scottish ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Oscar Slater: The Immortal Case of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle more books like this by Thomas Toughill add to wishlist In 1909, Oscar Slater,. a German Jew, was convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder of Marion Gilchrist, an elderly Glasweigan spinster. His trial is now known to have been one of the most scandalous miscarriages of justice in the annals of legal history. This book is a masterful and highly readable unravelling of this infamous case. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.75!
9	The Dead Hour more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist When Paddy Meehan, Glasgow's youngest aspiring journalist, is called to a domestic dispute at a house in a wealthy suburb in the north of the city, it seems like just another police call. The blonde bleeding from a head injury in the shadows doesn't want any help; and the well dressed man at the front door assures Paddy that everything's fine, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Cutting Room more books like this by Louise Welsh add to wishlist The floundering Bowery Auctions house in Glasgow is commissioned to haul away the belongings of a woman's brother. It turns out that the brother had some amazing pieces--pieces of a quality that might get Bowery up off of its knees--and so Mr. Rilke is sent to begin the process. Upon his arrival, Rilke finds that things aren't going to be quite ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.17! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Slip of the Knife more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist A brilliant new thriller featuring Paddy Meehan, one of the most praised heroines since Temperance Brennan. Paddy is no stranger to murder--as a reporter she lives at crime scenes--but nothing has prepared her for this visit from the police. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Garnethill more books like this by Denise Mina add to wishlist When Maureen, a hard-talking, hard-drinking Glaswegian girl, finally decides she is going to end her affair with a married man, she wakes up to a big surprise: she finds him in her living room with his throat cut. Viewed by the police as a possible suspect, she sets out to prove her innocence. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Never Somewhere Else more books like this by Alex Gray add to wishlist Never Somewhere Else is a highly visual and powerfully written tale of contemporary crime and retribution. Alex Gray's rich and stylish debut leads the reader through the streets, parks and art galleries of Glasgow on a compelling journey of discovery that never fails to keep the pages turning. Scratch the surface of the polished Glasgow art ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $9.61!
14 view cover	The Harper's Quine: A Medieval Murder Mystery more books like this by Pat McIntosh add to wishlist When newly qualified lawyer Gil Cunningham finds the body of a young woman in Glasgow Cathedral, he is asked to investigate. When the killer is finally exposed, justice strikes from an unexpected direction. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Finding Peggy more books like this by Meg Henderson add to wishlist Meg Henderson grew up in Glasgow in the fifties and sixties as part of a large and often troubled family. The tenement block in which they lived suffered a major collapse and they were moved to the notorious Blackhill district, where religious sectarianism, gang warfare and struggles with hostile bureaucrats were part of daily life. Meg was born ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.83! \| first editions
16 view cover	Deadline for Murder: The Third Lindsay Gordon Mystery more books like this by Val McDermid add to wishlist Claire Oglivie asks journalist Lindsay Gordon to help her dig up evidence to get her former lover, Jackie Mitchell, released from prison. Jackie was wrongly convicted of murdering Alison Maxwell, who was once one of Lindsay's lovers. Lindsay agrees, and her sleuthing turns up potential killers in places she'd never dreamed she'd find them. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies
17 view cover	1982 Janine more books like this by Alasdair Gray add to wishlist An unforgettably challenging book about power and powerlessness, men and women, masters and servants, small countries and big countries, Alasdair Gray's exploration of the politics of pornography has lost none of its power to shock. Disliked by some and praised by others, 1982 Janine is a searing portrait of male need and inadequacy, as explored ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	David Farragut and the Great Naval Blockade more books like this by Russell Shorto add to wishlist A biography of the American naval officer for whom Congress created the rank of full admiral. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.95! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Ferris Conspiracy more books like this by Paul Ferris, Reg McKay add to wishlist "The Ferris Conspiracy" is one man's insight into Britain's crime world and the inextricable web of corruption. It is a revealing story of official corruption and unholy alliances. Arthur Thompson, Godfather of the crime world and senior partner of the Krays, recruited young Paul Ferris as a bagman, debt collector and equalizer. By the age of 21 ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $10.16! \| SVS
20 view cover	Lanark: A Life in Four Books more books like this by Alasdair Gray add to wishlist From the moment it first appeared, Lanark was hailed as the most remarkable novel of the second half of the 20th century. A work of extraordinary imagination and wide range, its playful narrative techniques convey a profound message, both personal and political, about humankind's inability to love, and yet our compulsion to go on trying. With its ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $12.15! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Poor things : episodes from the early life of Archibald McCandless M.D. Scottish public health officer more books like this by Alasdair Gray add to wishlist Set in and around Glasgow and the Mediterranean of the early 1880s, this novel describes the triangle of affection between two doctors and a clever woman who has been created - not born - at the age of 25. The author's other novels include "The Fall of Kelvin Walker" and "Something Leather". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Flowers: Charles Rennie Mackintosh more books like this by Pamela Robertson add to wishlist A monograph devoted to the botanical work of the influential Scottish architect, artist, and designer. The sixty full-page color plates presented here reveal early pencil sketches, watercolors, still-life compositions, and later floral-based textile designs. see all copies from $29.58! new only from $32.50! \| first editions
23 view cover	Frommer's Edinburgh & Glasgow more books like this by Barry Shelby add to wishlist You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go----they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Twilight Time more books like this by Karen Campbell, LL. add to wishlist Anna Cameron is a new Sergeant in the Flexi Unit. On her first day in the new job she discovers she'll be working with her ex, Jamie, now married and with a child. In at the deep end emotionally after many years without him, she's also plunged headlong into the underworld of Glasgow's notorious Drag - the haunt of working girls, drug dealers and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.96! \| SVS
25 view cover	Espedair Street more books like this by Iain Banks add to wishlist Daniel used to be a famous, not to say infamous, rock star. At 31 he has been both a brilliant failure and a dull success. He's made a lot of mistakes that paid off and a lot of smart moves he'll regret forever. Contemplating his life, he realizes he has only two problems: the past and the future. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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