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Douglas Stuart
Paper Thistle Book Reviews
At Paper Thistle, we write a review for every book we sell, specialising in Scottish fiction. Each review considers character, writing style, tone, and overall reading experience, offering a thoughtful introduction to what awaits on the page.
Book Review: Pine
Creepy, sparse and alive to the unseen, Pine by Francine Toon threads childhood grief and[...]
Book Review: Paper Cup
Raw, compassionate and beautifully grounded, Paper Cup by Karen Campbell walks us with Kelly - homeless, addicted,[...]
Book Review: The Outrun
Wind-bright and clear-eyed, The Outrun traces Amy Liptrot’s recovery on Orkney’s raw edge - addiction, attention, and[...]
Book Review: The Malt Whisky Murders
Peat-smoked, pacey, and satisfyingly twisty, The Malt Whisky Murders uncorks a Highland mystery steeped in[...]
Book Review: Luckenbooth
Fierce, eerie, and gloriously alive, Luckenbooth binds a century of Edinburgh lives to one haunted[...]
Book Review: The Lost Lights of St Kilda
Lyrical and deeply atmospheric, The Lost Lights of St Kilda marries understated romance with a[...]
Book Review: The Loch
Brooding and beautifully atmospheric, The Loch by Fran Dorricott blends small-town secrets with a whisper[...]
Book Review: The King’s Witches
Dark, elegant, and fiercely humane, The King’s Witches follows women navigating paranoia and power as[...]
Book Review: The Instant
Luminous and searching, The Instant by Amy Liptrot explores love, loss, and connection in a[...]
Book Review: I Am An Island
Fierce, poetic, and unflinchingly honest, I Am An Island by Tamsin Calidas is a memoir[...]