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Claire featured in the Scottish Book Trust’s 2018 mentoring programme
Our mentoring programme provides professional writers with a sustained period of support devoted to developing a particular writing project. Meet the three writers who’ll be working with mentors to explore new avenues, make new breakthroughs and hone their skills in 2018 – Claire MacLeary, Jack O’Donnell and Morna Young. Read more on the Scottish Book […]
Cross Purpose featured on Nudge-Book
‘Cross Purpose‘ features in Nudge-Book’s May Crime Round-Up: Scotland has always been a hotbed of crime writing but several new authors are coming up with some very interesting and original stories that are pushing the boundaries of the genre, helping to keep it fresh. Realistic crime that is very much a product of modern life. […]
Claire featured in the Dundee Courier
As she launches her new crime novel Burnout, former Fife businesswoman Claire MacLeary tells Michael Alexander how she has St Andrews and Dundee universities to thank for honing her writing skills. Read the full article here!
Claire presents ‘Burnout’ in St. Andrews, 15th March 2018
Please join Claire to celebrate the launch of her new book ‘Burnout’ at Waterstones, 103 Market Street, St. Andrews, on Thursday 15th March 2018 from 6:30pm. RSVP below:
New from Claire MacLeary – ‘Burnout’
By the author of McIlvanney-prize-listed Cross Purpose. My husband is trying to kill me : a new client gets straight to the point. This is a whole new ball game for Maggie Laird, who is trying to rebuild her late husband’s detective agency and clear his name. Her partner, Big Wilma, sees the case as […]
Owen Mullen, Claire MacLeary & Angus McAllister, Glasgow Criminal Beginnings
21st Mar 2018 • 7:45PM – 8:45PM • Mitchell Library Three crime writers who started out life in Glasgow, but haven’t always chosen to set their work in the city come together to discuss the influence Glasgow has had on their books. More info on the AyeWrite site.
Claire interviewed on the ‘elementaryvwatson’ blog
From elementaryvwatson: Today on the blog, we have the lovely Claire MacLeary. Claire is the author of ‘Cross Purpose’ which was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize – Bloody Scotland’s annual prize – this year. The award was renamed in memory of William McIlvanney who was often described as the Godfather of Tartan Noir so to be nominated […]
Crime in the Spotlight, 9th September
From the Bloody Scotland site: It’s that time of the year again when we reveal the Crime in the Spotlight-ers! Being selected for ‘Crime in the Spotlight’ is like being asked to be the support band on a major stadium tour. A bit like what Travis were to Oasis. Two years ago Graeme Macrae Burnet […]