This is the official facebook page for stuart macbride, the sunday times no. Terrifying serial killer thriller set in the gritty glasgow of the near future, from the bestselling author of the logan mcrae series. Below is a list of stuart macbrides published novels in order of when they were originally released also chronological order. In scottish author macbrides predictably grisly but cleverly twisted eighth thriller featuring det. Buy a cheap copy of halfhead book by stuart macbride. Since then, about one new book in the series has come out per year. Cold granite logan mcrae, book 1 ebook by stuart macbride. Stuart macbride on his acclaimed logan macrae series of crime.
Stuart macbride thats me was born in dumbarton which is glasgow as far as im concerned moving up to aberdeen at the tender age of two, when fashions were questionable. Macbride s publishing deal was secured with the writing of halfhead. In 2009 he signed another deal, allowing him to write two more logan books, and two standalone novels, the first of which is due after the sixth. Stuart macbride is currently considered a single author. There are authors in the world that can send you into their own made up world with just a few words. Below is a list of stuart macbrides logan mcrae books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronological order.
Stuart macbride doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. In the cold dark ground logan mcrae, like new signed hardback novel by scottish crime author stuart macbride. Instead, it features ash henderson, a character introduced in last years birthdays for the dead. Hes also published standalones, novellas and short stories as well as a childrens picture book. Halfhead, published under the name stuart b macbride, is his first foray into science fiction. Stuart macbride primary author only author division. Stuart lives in north east scotland with his wife fiona, cat grendel. He studied architecture at heriot watt university in edinburgh. Stuart macbrides four novels have won the crime writers associations dagger in the library and the barry award for best first novel and put him on the shortlist for the international thriller writers award for best first novel and twice for theakstons old peculier crime novel of the year. He makes the mistake of kidnapping a mobsters daughter, and he will stop at nothing to get her back. Scotlands finest see firsthand how starting again can be murdermacbride is a damned fine writer peter jameseveryone deserves a secon. Stuart macbride is a scottish writer, most famous for his crime thrillers set in the granite city of aberdeen. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. His careers include scrubbing toilets offshore, graphic design, web design and itcomputer programming.
The seventh ds logan mcrae thriller is a gripping pageturner in which fame and fortune crash head on with crime and punishment. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Halfhead marks the first venture of scottish author stuart macbride into what his publishers seem to want. Ds logan mcrae and the police in aberdeen hunt a child killer who stalks the frozen streets. Convicted criminals, surgically mutilated and lobotomised by the state. William hunter has risen through the ranks since putting westfield away. They always say, write what you know so i did using aberdeen as the backdrop for a series of horrific crimes, murders, serial killers, and much eating of chips and drinking of beer. Stuart macbride has previously had five aberdonian police procedural novels published and done well from them. Halfhead by stuart macbride abebooks passion for books. A serial killer is on the loose taking young girls and then cutting off their arms and legs. They tend to be a bit lurid, a bit gory and to require an element of suspension of disbelief. Halfhead marks the first venture of scottish author stuart macbride into what his publishers seem to want to call science fiction, but is probably more properly classed as science fantasy, or rather futureworld thriller something of a major departure for an author best known for his logan mcrae series of crime novels, all based in contemporary aberdeen, a gritty crime series set in the. Where at one time stuart macbride struggled to get published, the popular scottish crime novelist now worries about whether each new book will continue his streak of landing at the top of the. Stuart macbride was born 27 february 1969 in dumbarton, scotland and raised in aberdeen.
Their newest book is all thats dead and was released on may, 16th 2019. An author of science fiction and crime novels, stuart macbride is best known for his books starring detective sergeant logan mcrae. Stuart macbride is a scottish writer, most famous for his crime thrillers set in the granite city of. He won the international thriller writers best debut novel award, and has been shortlisted for the barry award, and twice for the theakstons old peculier crime novel of the year award. Macbrides publishing deal was secured with the writing of halfhead. The number one bestselling detective series from the awardwinning stuart macbride continues in this. His novels have won him the cwa dagger in the library, the barry award for best debut novel, and best breakthrough author at the itv3 crime thriller awards. Read cold granite logan mcrae, book 1 by stuart macbride available from rakuten kobo. Signed books by stuart macbride, autographed books, a book list, biography, and awards. Logan mcrae after 2011s shatter the bones, the aberdeen cop looks into the case of. Assistant network director william hunter has nightmares about the last time he visited sherman house.
Stuart macbride books list of books by author stuart macbride. They say small is beautiful, but as stuart macbride demonstrates in these four tales, it can also be dark, violent. The first of these books, granite city, was published in 2005 and was a bestseller, kicking off a longrunning series set in aberdeen. Other stuart macbride books sawbones, 2008 novella. A bestseller from the awardwinning stuart macbride. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Stuart macbride started his writing career in 2005 with cold granite, referring to the granite city of aberdeen, scotland. Twelve days of winter, 2009 collection of short stories. Stuart was born in dumbarton, scotland and raised in aberdeen. Hes also published a nearfuture thriller, a short story collection, a couple of novellas, and a slightly twisted picture book for slightly twisted children. Here are all the stuart macbride books in publication order, with the reading. Jan 07, 2014 the authors next novel is released on 16 january, but a song for the dying doesnt continue the mcrae series. During his early years, stuart macbride had to make a living by working as a graphic designer, it technician and web designer but later on discovered his passion for writing.
Stuart macbride, without the b, is the bestselling author of a series of crime novels featuring ds logan mcrae and set in aberdeen. I understand that halfhead was written before his previous books but had languished unpublished. Annmarie coull will there be more logan mcrae books. Halfhead marks the first venture of scottish author stuart macbride into what his. For ds logan mcrae its a bad start to another bad day. Stuart macbride is a scottish author best known for his logan mcrae series set in aberdeen, and his shorter ash henderson series featuring a detective constable whose family and career are destroyed by a ruthless serial killer who disappeared. Now we are dead standalone logan mcrae spinoff featuring ds roberta steel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Having read and enjoyed all of the logan macrae and ash henderson books my expectations were high for this one. Stuart macbride author biography, plus links to books by. You will raise money for the safe return of alison and jenny mcgregor. The logan mcrae series began in 2005 with cold granite. Februar 1969 in dumbarton, schottland ist ein schottischer. The logan mcrae series is set in aberdeen, the granite city, oil capital of europe, perched on the east coast of scotland.
There are worse things than the death penalty they call them halfheads. Slick, gruesome and brutally intelligent, this is bare knuckles. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. First published in 2009, halfhead is the seventh novel to be published for the scottish author stuart macbride. Stuart macbride is a scottish novelist of crime thriller novels largely set in aberdeen. Crime novelist stuart macbride on his latest book bestselling crime writer stuart macbride, whose books have sold more than two million copies, talks to hannah stephenson about. Stuart has written a total of fourteen books since the first release of his first book in the logan mcrae series in 2005. Half head was the book that brought macbride to the spotlight as it was able to garner the interest of many publishing companies. The opening sentences in their books can have you wandering with them, hanging on their every word in a matter of minutes. Plenty graphic scenes in this short story which runs from start to finish. Some of his books are fan favorites, and these include cold granite, flesh house, dying light, shatter the bones, and his latest that was released in 20, close to the bone. His work has won several prizes and in 2015 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by dundee university.
Set in the not too distant future, macbrides brutally dark vision of glasgow throws together echoes of ridley scotts classic scifi vision of the future blade runner with an even more gritty and homegrown edge. It starts with a prostitute, stripped naked and beaten to death in the heart of aberdeens red light district. Author stuart macbride bio and signed books vj books. Macbride and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stuart macbride thats me was born in dumbarton which is glasgow as far as im concerned moving up to. He was signed on a threebook logan deal, which was further extended to six books. He has set one of his novels halfhead in the future, leading some to consider him delving into the science fiction genre, to which he says. Stuart macbride books for sale in uk view 19 bargains. Stuart macbride is a damned fine writer peter james its summertime in the granite city. Aug 05, 2010 stuart macbride, without the b, is the bestselling author of a series of crime novels featuring ds logan mcrae and set in aberdeen. Although he has written some standalone novels, his main character is logan mcrae. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
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