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All-women shortlist announced for competitive Scottish crime writing prize

Ian Rankin is to appear at this year's Aberdour Festival Ian Rankin is to appear at this year's Aberdour Festival
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The 'gritty' gangland drama tells the story of emerging Glasgow gangster Jamie McGregor who, is double-crossed in a drug deal The 'gritty' gangland drama tells the story of emerging Glasgow gangster Jamie McGregor who, is double-crossed in a drug deal
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Bouncer-turned-filmmaker’s Glasgow gangland drama becomes surprise smash TV hit

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'One of Scotland’s finest crime writers': Denzil Meyrick dies aged 59

Outlander star Richard Rankin will take on the lead role as Detective Sergeant John Rebus Outlander star Richard Rankin will take on the lead role as Detective Sergeant John Rebus
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BBC adaptation of Scottish author Ian Rankin's Rebus series due in spring

Bloody Scotland has returned and is showcasing some of Scotland's best new talent Bloody Scotland has returned and is showcasing some of Scotland's best new talent
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Top crime-writing festival showcases Scotland's best new authors

Crime writer Ann Cleeves has made an appeal after losing her laptop in the wintry conditions in Shetland Crime writer Ann Cleeves has made an appeal after losing her laptop in the wintry conditions in Shetland
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Crime writer loses laptop containing new draft of novel in Shetland blizzard

Scotland’s best crime writers vie for McIlvanney Prize Scotland’s best crime writers vie for McIlvanney Prize
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Scotland’s best crime writers vie for McIlvanney Prize

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