CHRIS Brookmyre might have written dozens of great Scottish crime novels, but that’s not to say there’s nothing that can offer him a challenge...
CHRIS Brookmyre might have written dozens of great Scottish crime novels, but that’s not to say there’s nothing that can't offer him a challenge anymore.
“It was a lot of work to get those to feel authentic but individually writing them was a lot of fun but the best part was when they collide and bringing them together. It’s a classic mismatched story.” “It shows Scottish crime fiction is in robust health. There’s a diversity of sub-genres, tones and geographical locations.”
“It’s conceptually ambitious and I was keeping a few plates spinning. It was a balance between having a sense of what I might achieve, which puts pressure on you if you think it’s a great idea, so bringing it all together felt arduous at times.”That’s not to say the author didn’t enjoy the work, and he says he thinks it’s the product of 25 years of experience to be able to pull it off.“It always starts with an idea and as you execute it that’s when you find out how hard it’s going to be.
“I did leave the door open but I do remember my wife telling I wasn’t writing a sequel. I’ll certainly be giving it a wee while anyway.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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