Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Uncage Me |
2009 |
Buy |
| Crime Factory Issue 4 |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8 |
2011 |
Buy |
| PULP INK |
2011 |
Buy |
| True Brit Grit |
2011 |
Buy |
Most Wanted Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Brigade |
2007 |
Buy |
| Heroes |
2007 |
Buy |
| Kill Clock |
2007 |
Buy |
| Revenge |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Chop |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Ghosts of 2012 |
2009 |
Buy |
| Stumps |
2009 |
Buy |
Pearce Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kiss Her Goodbye |
2005 |
Buy |
| Hard Man |
2007 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bye Bye Baby |
2010 |
Buy |
| Hilda’s Big Day Out |
2012 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Two-Way Split |
2004 |
Buy |
| Savage Night |
2008 |
Buy |
| Slammer |
2009 |
Buy |
| Killing Mum |
2009 |
Buy |
| Bad Men |
2013 |
Buy |
Allan Guthrie is a Scottish crime writer whose work sits firmly in the noir tradition. His debut, Two-Way Split (2004), was nominated for the Edgar Award and established his reputation for tight plotting and bleak humor. He went on to write several more novels, a couple of novellas, and contributed to a number of crime fiction anthologies.
Guthrie is also known for his work as a literary agent, but his fiction output between 2004 and 2013 earned him a following among readers who like their crime stories raw and stripped of sentiment. His Edinburgh settings feel lived-in and dangerous, and his characters are the kind of people who make bad decisions and then make worse ones trying to fix them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Allan Guthrie written?
Allan Guthrie has written 21 books across five series.
What was Allan Guthrie's first book?
Allan Guthrie’s first book is Two-Way Split, published in 2004.
What kind of crime fiction does Allan Guthrie write?
Allan Guthrie writes hard-edged, darkly funny crime novels set mostly in Edinburgh. His books lean toward noir with fast-paced plots and morally questionable characters.