Rob McInroy

Everyone knows something about Lorna Carrington But no one knows everything If they did they'd be very, very frightened robmcinroy.co.uk/barvick-falls #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #ScottishFiction

#Scotstober #Drookit A day ahint again. This is fae Barvick Falls.

My latest newsletter is out, with advance news of the publication of the fifth book in the Bob and Annie Kelty series robmcinroy.substack.com/p/rob-mcinro... #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #Perthshire #CrimeFiction #Crieff #Witches #Travellers

5 days left 99p on Kindle! A recluse murdered in his bed. How did the killer get in or out? And will prejudice win the day? Scottish crime fiction with a social conscience tinyurl.com/barossa99 #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #Perthshire

5 days left 99p on Kindle! A recluse murdered in his bed. How did the killer get in or out? And will prejudice win the day? Scottish crime fiction with a social conscience tinyurl.com/barossa99 #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #Perthshire

99p on Kindle - 1 week only Barossa Street - a recluse murdered in his bed. How did the killer get in or out? And will prejudice win the day? Scottish crime fiction with a social conscience tinyurl.com/barossa99 #BookSky #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #Perthshire

99p on Kindle - 1 week only Barossa Street - a recluse murdered in his bed. How did the killer get in or out? And will prejudice win the day? Scottish crime fiction with a social conscience tinyurl.com/barossa99 #BookSky #WritingCommunity #CrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #Perthshire

A day late for #Scotstober Day 23 #Scunnered. This is from my first book, Cuddies Strip.

I never usually post when someone famous dies but for Donal Lunny I'll make an exception. What a musician, what an influence, what a legacy. This is him playing a solo, which he didn't often do. youtu.be/831h8s92aaY?...

#Scotstober #Scotsober2026 two lists of prompts I found. feel free to share on other platforms. And have a go, never too late to join in. #art #writing #sculpting any media. But two words I don’t know ‘arabotious’ and ‘gesserent’. Anyone any ideas? #ScotsLanguage #Scots #Scottish #languages

#Scotstober Day 21 #Birl The opening to my story Fresh Watter, published in New Writing Scotland, and a prequel to my Bob Kelty stories, featuring Bob as a child.

#Scotstober Day 20 #Dicht This is from my forthcoming novel, Maggie Walls Wood, featuring Miss Keillor and the cuif Harry Devlin. And some clarty windaes...

#Scotstober Day 19 #Wheesht Hot off the press, from today's edit on book 6, Pomarium

#Scotstober Day 19 #Spae From the intro to a story in my short story collection Burials. This story is The Rational Matters of Rational Men, loosely inspired by the writings of Affleck Gray.

Your last chance to catch Cuddies Strip on Kindle for only 99p. Back to usual price of £3.99 from tomorrow. Scottish crime fiction, based on true events in Perth, 1935. "Highly recommended" Val McDermid CWA Longlisted Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #BookSky

#Scotstober #Wrang From my current book, Barvick Falls, available from all good bookshops, even Amazon.

Your last chance to catch Cuddies Strip on Kindle for only 99p. Back to usual price of £3.99 from tomorrow. Scottish crime fiction, based on true events in Perth, 1935. "Highly recommended" Val McDermid CWA Longlisted Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #BookSky

#Scotstober #Flech From the book I'm writing now, Pomarium, to come out this time next year probably.

#Scotstober # #Bubblyjock Not one of mine this time - I can't see I've ever used the word, but this is William Soutar, one of his bairn rhymes. Soutar makes a guest appearance in my new novel, Maggie Walls Wood.

Only 3 more days to catch Cuddies Strip on Kindle for only 99p. Scottish historical crime fiction "Highly recommended" Val McDermid CWA Longlisted Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Scotland #Perthshire

#Scotstober #greet A key scene in my forthcoming novel, Maggie Walls Wood

Only 3 more days to catch Cuddies Strip on Kindle for only 99p. Scottish historical crime fiction "Highly recommended" Val McDermid CWA Longlisted Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Scotland #Perthshire

1 week only special offer! Kindle edition of Cuddies Strip for 99p/99c Based on true crimes in Perth in 1935 'Highly recommended' Val McDermid Longlisted CWA First Dagger award Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Perthshire

#Scotstober #pawkie An unused fragment from my current work in progress, Maggie Walls Wood.

#Scotstober #Quine A Doric word, so not something my Perthshire characters would say, but in Barvick Falls they did take a trip north to Mintlaa, so it did get a brief airing.

#Scotstober #frawart From my short story, Bog an Lochan, which has just been shortlisted for the Dorothy Dunnett short story prize.

Only 5 days left Kindle edition of Cuddies Strip for 99p/99c Based on true crimes in Perth in 1935 'Highly recommended' Val McDermid Longlisted CWA First Dagger award Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Perthshire

Only 5 days left Kindle edition of Cuddies Strip for 99p/99c Based on true crimes in Perth in 1935 'Highly recommended' Val McDermid Longlisted CWA First Dagger award Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Perthshire

#Scotstober 12 #Thrawn A removed fragment from my current work in progress, Maggie Walls Wood. It's hard, killing your darlings...

1 week only special offer! Kindle edition of Cuddies Strip for 99p/99c Based on true crimes in Perth in 1935 'Highly recommended' Val McDermid Longlisted CWA First Dagger award Buy here: tinyurl.com/Cuddies-99 #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #Perthshire

#Scotstober Day 10 - #Windae Fae my maist recent novel, Barvick Falls, set during wartime so aa the windaes were blacked oot in case of German bombing.

#Scotstober day 9 - Loch From my novel Moot, describing the back road from Monzie to Crieff, skirting Loch More.

youtu.be/4KImkTRY4iM?si=KHjpAF1sPvAR0TXK Delighted to have made the shortlist for this year's Dorothy Dunnett prize My story, "Bog an Lochan" is based on an old Scots tune (stunning version here by Brighde Chaimbeul) More at robmcinroy.co.uk/news #Historicalfiction #Scotland #Perthshire

youtu.be/4KImkTRY4iM?si=KHjpAF1sPvAR0TXK Delighted to have made the shortlist for this year's Dorothy Dunnett prize My story, "Bog an Lochan" is based on an old Scots tune (stunning version here by Brighde Chaimbeul) More at robmcinroy.co.uk/news #Historicalfiction #Scotland #Perthshire

Delighted to have been shortlisted for this year's Dorothy Dunnett prize. Congratulations to the winner and my fellow shortlistees

#Scotstober Day 7 #peely-wally From my current WIP, Maggie Walls Wood, in which Bob Kelty meets the great poet, William Soutar www.robmcinroy.co.uk

#Scotstober Day 6 #hoachin Taken from my third novel, Moot. www.robmcinroy.co.uk/moot

#Scotstober 5 - #Foosty From the current WIP - Miss Keillor finds some dodgy meat in the pantry

#Scotstober day 4 #snotter This is a fragment that was removed from the final version of Moot. I was sorry to lose it because I like this scene. #BookSky

I've had 6 of these damned things already today. At least most of them are vaguely literate, unlike poor Valentine's offering... #BookSky

There are 2 #Scotstober lists, apparently, so here's a word from the second one, #wheen This is from a removed fragment from my current WIP, Maggie Walls Wood. It may reappear during the editing.

#Scotstober Day 2 - bahoochie This is from my current WIP, called Maggie Walls Wood, to be published later this year. Ellen cycled from Crieff to Dunning and back, with unsurprising posterior results...

#Scotstober @albertkirkjr.bsky.social has resurrected this, so here's my entry for day 1, taken from my latest WIP, Maggie Walls Wood, to be published later this year #baffies

#Scotstober @albertkirkjr.bsky.social has resurrected this, so here's my entry for day 1, taken from my latest WIP, Maggie Walls Wood, to be published later this year #baffies

My October writing update is available now. Find out why the number two is important this month, and get the progress on edits to my latest book (aargh) robmcinroy.substack.com/p/rob-mcinro... #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #Scotland #Perthshire #Crieff #witches #CrimeFiction

My October writing update is available now. Find out why the number two is important this month, and get the progress on edits to my latest book (aargh) robmcinroy.substack.com/p/rob-mcinro... #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #Scotland #Perthshire #Crieff #witches #CrimeFiction

Now available to order: NIGHT CREATURES! I have a nasty story in this delicious anthology of tales about the midnight hour... exileinthemargins.bigcartel.com/product/nigh...

Thrilled to have been longlisted for the Saltires Research Book of the Year award for An Odious Campaign, published by Tippermuir Books. As a former librarian, an award for research is doubly meaningful. #BookCommunity #Scotland #Saltires #RossandCromarty #Churchill

@tradsongtues.bsky.social #trades The Jute Mill Song, by Mary Brooksbank (who makes a cameo appearance in my current novel), detailing the hardship experienced by the Dundee weavers. And lovely versions of it here youtu.be/uY0Nu4kXWM4?...

Had a brilliant time with a great audience at the St Duthac Festival in Tain talking about An Odious Campaign. #WritingCommunity #Scotland #RossandCromarty #StDuthac #Politics