Cold granite logan mcrae, book 1 kindle edition by. He was crowned world stovies champion in 2014 and was awarded an honorary doctorate by dundee university in 2015. His careers include scrubbing toilets offshore, graphic design, web design and itcomputer programming. He has set one of his novels halfhead in the future, leading some to. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book was published in 2005, and it won macbride the barry award for best first novel in the follow years awards. Dark and brilliantly written linwood barclaythe stunning new logan mcrae thriller from no. Stuart macbride started his writing career in 2005 with cold granite, referring to the granite city of aberdeen, scotland. It is the first in the logan mcrae series of books, and it was published in 2005. Detective sergeant logan mcrae is a fictional character featured in a series of crime thriller novels by scottish author stuart macbride. Born in dumbarton, scottish crime author stuart macbride worked variously as a graphic designer, professional actor, undertaker and a project manager for a huge it conglomerate before turning to writing professionally. Ive read and enjoyed the previous books in the series, some more than others, but always excitedly await each new addition to the series.
He received the barry award for the best first novel the following year, and since then, stuart has authored fifteen novels belonging to his most popular logan mcrae series along with several other shortstories and some standalone books. Stuart macbride is a scottish writer, most famous for his crime thrillers set in the granite city of. Theres a darkness in the heart of scotlandscream all you want, no one can hearinspector logan mcrae is loo. During his early years, stuart macbride had to make a living by working as a graphic designer. Since then, about one new book in the series has come out per year.
As a staunch follower of logan mcrae and steel, i didnt think that stuart macbride could match those books but, he has. Logan works for the grampian police in aberdeen, scotland. The story is excellent and the characters all work wonderfully well together. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
He has been shortlisted for the theakstonss old peculier crime novel of the year award twice. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blood road logan mcrae, book 11. The blood road logan mcrae, book 11 by stuart macbride. Flesh house logan mcrae, book 4 by stuart macbride. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Stuart macbride detective logan mcrae british mystery books. The complete series list for detective sergeant logan mcrae stuart macbride. May 20, 2019 ive read all of stuart macbride s books and love the humour in the logan macrae series.
After dropping out of university to work offshore he went to work for himself as a graphic designer, eventually becoming studio manager for a nationwide marketing company. Stuart macbride audio books, best sellers, author bio. After a wonderful first book macbride once again hits the jackpot with this book. Stuart macbride is a scottish novelist of crime thriller novels largely set in aberdeen. Ds logan mcrae books in order british detective stories. Although he has written some standalone novels, his main character is logan mcrae.
Gripping, the story moves along at a good pace and is rather chilling at times. My first book by stuart mcbride, and i certainly enjoyed it. In an interview for the alibi television channel, macbride indicated he considered r. Cold granite logan mcrae, book 1 kindle edition by macbride, stuart. 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.
Hes also published standalones, novellas and short stories as well as a childrens picture book. Logan mcrae series, logan mcrae short stories, ash henderson series, all short stories and standalone novels, plus a stuart. Sometimes its fun to step away from the established universes and do something a bit different, which is why i wrote a nearfuture thriller called halfhead and what i call a spinoff standalone from the logan mcrae books, featuring ds steel and her reluctant sidekick tufty, now we are dead a dark do deadly is also a standalone, but its definitely an oldcastle book. Scot stuart macbride was born in dumbarton in february, 1969. In the first book in the series, called, as it happens, granite city, it is december and it is all very dark, dank and wet. Cold granite logan mcrae, book 1 by stuart macbride books.
I still cant figure out hiw to pronounce logan s cats name. Stuart macbrides logan mcrae books in order fantastic fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read flesh house logan mcrae, book 4. Stuart lives in the northeast of scotland with his wife fiona, cats grendel, gherkin, onion and beetroot, some hens, horses and a vast. Stuart has written a total of fourteen books since the first release of his first book in the logan mcrae series in 2005. Shatter the bones, close to the bone by stuart macbride 4. But the deeper logan digs, the more bones he uncovers and there are people out there wholl kill to keep those skeletons buried. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. He gained worldwide recognition for his crimethriller novels set in the city of aberdeen, featuring detective logan mcrae as he goes around solving a spate of dark and mysterious crimes.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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. Macbride is the natural heir to the late and much lamented reginald hill andrew taylor, spectator macbride is a damned fine writer no one does dark and gritty like him peter james fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour. This is the official facebook page for stuart macbride, the sunday times no. His first novel, cold granite, introduced a bestselling crime series featuring aberdonian detective logan mcrae. Born in dumbarton, scotland, stuart macbride is famously known for his science fiction and crime thriller stories that have won the hearts of many readers throughout the globe. They are all fictional characters that have appeared in more than one novel in the series. Logan mcrae is a wellloved team player who never breaks the rules. Stuart macbride is currently considered a single author. Stuart macbride was born in dumbarton near glasgow but grew up in aberdeen. Jun 14, 2018 the blood road logan mcrae, book 11 ebook written by stuart macbride. Logan mcrae and roberta steel 12 book series kindle edition.
This is a list of characters from the logan mcrae series of detective novels by the scottish writer stuart macbride. Logan mcrae, a detective sergeant in aberdeen, scotland. Stuart macbride doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. Hes also published a nearfuture thriller, a short story collection, a couple of novellas, and a slightly twisted picture book for slightly twisted children. Stuart macbride books list of books by author stuart. The 8th of stuart macbride s logan mcrae novels and a first read for me. The two main characters in the stuart macbride books are as different as they come. Of these, the only ones i have any direct experience of are beer and chips, but. In the cold dark ground logan mcrae, book 10 stuart. After a long recuperation from a stab wound, detective sergeant logan mcraes first night back on duty in aberdeen, scotland, takes him to a crime scene where the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read cold granite logan mcrae, book 1.
The logan mcrae series of books is a series of crime fiction novels written by the scottish author stuart macbride. In the mid2000s, while working in it, stuart macbride had the time to write the first book in the logan mcrae series of books, cold granite. Buy stuart macbride ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Stuart macbride is a scottish writer, most famous for his crime thrillers set in the granite city of aberdeen and featuring detective sergeant logan mcrae. Stuart macbride started his writing career in 2005 with the first logan mcrae novel titled cold granite. Stuart macbride is a scottish author best known for his logan mcrae series set in aberdeen, and his shorter.
Below is a list of stuart macbrides published novels in order of when they were originally released also chronological order. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Why read stuart macbride logan mcrae series in order. Flesh house logan mcrae, book 4 ebook written by stuart macbride.
Cold granite, dying light, broken skin logan mcrae by stuart macbride close to the bone special edition logan mcrae, book 8. Detective sergeant logan mcrae series in order stuart macbride. The series features, as you would have guessed from the name, the character of logan mcrae, a detective sergeant in the grampian police force. Ds logan mcrae and the police in aberdeen hunt a child killer who stalks the frozen streets. Aberdeen, the granite city, sparkly in the sunshine, grey and dour at all other times, is the setting for a series of detective stories by stuart macbride, featuring ds logan mcrae. Stuart macbride was born in dumbarton, near glasgow and moved to aberdeen at the age of two. The logan mcrae series began in 2005 with cold granite. 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. Stuart macbride was born feb 27 1969 in dumbarton, scotland and raised in aberdeen. His logan mcrae books feature logan as a police detective in the town of aberdeen in scotland, while his second series the ash henderson books also make a cop their leading man. 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 instalment of the logan mcrae series. Below is a list of stuart macbrides logan mcrae books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronological order. Cold granite is the story of a police hunt for a serial killer who has been targeting children on the streets of glasgow.
Find myself wondering who would play logan, steel and tufty if it were ever televised roll on the next in the series. He has just returned from leave after he was stabbed 23 times by the mastruck monster angus robertson. Stuart macbride primary author only author division. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cold granite logan mcrae, book 1. The logan mcrae series is set in aberdeen, the granite city, oil capital of europe, perched on the east coast of scotland. Logan mcrae series, logan mcrae short stories, ash henderson series, all short stories and standalone novels, plus a stuart macbride biography. Their newest book is all thats dead and was released on may, 16th 2019. Buy a cheap copy of cold granite book by stuart macbride.
Order of logan mcrae books detective sergeant logan mcrae is a fictional character featured in a series of crime thriller novels by scottish author stuart macbride. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Stuart macbride is a scottish author best known for his logan mcrae series set in aberdeen, and his. In his creation, stuart macbride was able to create a main character, who is not only very intelligent but also very witty and vulnerable at the same time all in all, any great story must have a great. Detective sergeant logan mcrae series in order stuart. 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. Stuart macbride books list of books by author stuart macbride. Some interesting characters, and i enjoyed logan mcrae as the lead person in the story. Stuart macbride books in order new stuart macbride book. This is very dark but the main characters keep the humour running through it. Feb 02, 2009 cold granite logan mcrae, book 1 ebook written by stuart macbride. Stuart macbride is a scottish writer, widely known for his bestselling logan mcrae and ash henderson detective novels. He is the number one bestelling author of several novels featuring ds logan mcrae. Stuart macbride check out the series of books at amazon here cold granite 2005 dying light 2006 bloodshot 2007 flesh house 2008 blind eye 2009 dark blood 2010 shatter the bones 2011 close to the bone 20 the missing and the dead 2015 in the cold dark ground 2016 the blood road 2018.
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