Watch the presentation of the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish crime novel of the year online!

By Bloody Scotland | Posted: Wednesday Sep 10, 2025

Saturday 13 September 4.30am NZST- good luck Liam!

The McIlvanney Prize longlist has five former Debut Prize shortlistees and four previous winners on it.

Congratulations to:

WHISPERS OF THE DEAD by Lin Anderson
THE MIDNIGHT KING by Tariq Ashkanani
THE DYING LIGHT by Daniel Aubrey
CARNIVAL OF LIES by DV Bishop
UNSOUND by Heather Critchlow
THE MOON’S MORE FEEBLE FIRE by Alan Gaw
THE GOOD FATHER by Liam McIlvanney
PAPERBOY by Callum McSorley
THE GOOD LIAR by Denise Mina
GUNNER by Alan Parks
THE DEATH OF SHAME by Ambrose Parry
MIDNIGHT AND BLUE by Ian Rankin
A THIEF’S BLOOD by Douglas Skelton

Get your tickets here: Bloody Scotland Prizes & Drinks Reception (online) - 461810 - Bloody Scotland