Some of my favourites...

By Christopher Brookmyre

Chris gave me some advice at the start of my writing journey. With hindsight it still is brilliant advice. 

"If you are writing your debut novel Jo, read debut novels." 

Quite Ugly One Morning is the funniest debut novel I have ever read. Mr Brookmyre is now on novel number twenty-seven. Need I say more...

By Sinclair MacLeod

Evocative. Original. Scottish. Sinclair is a big long-term fan of Raymond Chandler so to say his writing is silky and Raymond-Chandler-Esque wouldn't be a crime. He has eight novels out there so if you love his debut novel you are in for more than one treat. Indulge and have a sneaky peak...

By Alex Gray.

Glasgow and Edinburgh have a healthy rivalry. Classic Scottish banter. 

"The best thing to come out of Edinburgh is the train to Glasgow." 

I'm biased. I live in Glasgow. Alex Gray is on novel number twenty and Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin. Never Somewhere Else is her debut novel. It's intelligent, it's intrigue, It's murder...

By Anne Donavan

A timeless classic of literary fiction. I have read this more than once. You don't have to but you might want to. It still staggers me that this astonishlingly original piece of literature has not yet made the screen. I predict it will. Magical, endearing, funny and so true...

By Ben Elton.

OMG this is so timely. Unmissable. prophetic, hilarious.  Benjamin Charles Elton is a British treasure, television writer,  actor, author, playwright, television producer, screenwriter, film  director, lyricist, stage director, and television director. Comedy genius...

One of my favourite Chick Lits coming soon. 

Are we still allowed to say that? Anyway a hilarious tale with worthy comparisons to classic episodes of 'I Love Lucy'. Too good to miss. Any guesses...