Help identify author?

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Kiltie

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Thursday 29th November 2012
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Hello - I'm in need of a wee bit of help identifying an author in order to buy one or two of their books for my wife to try.

I heard a bit about this author on the radio recently (can't even remember what channel I'm afraid) and thought the books might interest my wife and would hence make an ideal sock filler for Christmas.

I'm afraid I can't even tell you the person's gender but hopefully the following clues will mean something to somebody.

As I recall, they wrote fantasy type stories but couldn't get published.

In a bid to get recognised, they tried crime fiction under a different name (maybe).

I think there are already two books with another out soon.

There is a central policeman character. The stories are set in Edinburgh.

Although primarily crime fiction, there is also a ghosty scary slant too.

Any pointers greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Eric smile

Edited by Kiltie on Thursday 29th November 01:20

Ray Luxury-Yacht

8,914 posts

223 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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I have some crime fiction books set in Edinburgh by 'Ian Rankin'?


RDMcG

19,515 posts

214 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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You are sure its scottish?..I am thinking of the irish Booker prize winning author, John Banville, who also publishes crime fiction set in the fifties under the name Benjamin Black?

jimmyjimjim

7,529 posts

245 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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James Oswald?

The Inspector McLean Mysteries, he's also done a fantasy series that's due to be published shortly.

Kiltie

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253 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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jimmyjimjim said:
James Oswald?

The Inspector McLean Mysteries, he's also done a fantasy series that's due to be published shortly.
Yes Yes Yes bounce

Jim Jim Jim thumbup

Just the job!!! - thanks so much.

Thanks too to everyone else for their suggestions.

Cheers,

Eric smile

Kiltie

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Thursday 29th November 2012
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Kindle only frown



First one out on paperback 13/05/13.

That's no good! frown

Cheers,

Eric smile

MacW

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183 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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Kiltie said:
Kindle only frown



First one out on paperback 13/05/13.

That's no good! frown

Cheers,

Eric smile
Buy the wife a Kindle for Xmas?


selwonk

2,132 posts

232 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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I've read Book of Souls. If you like Rankin you'll like this.

jimmyjimjim

7,529 posts

245 months

Thursday 29th November 2012
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Kiltie said:
Yes Yes Yes bounce

Jim Jim Jim thumbup

Just the job!!! - thanks so much.

Thanks too to everyone else for their suggestions.

Cheers,

Eric smile
No problem, my google fu was strong. Get her a kindle as well smile