Allan Gaw

@allangaw

Novelist & Poet. Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series; Love & Other Diseases, The Sounds Men Make.

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Allan Gaw@allangaw· 21d

Delighted to say I’ll be appearing at the St Duthac Book & Arts Festival this year. Catch me talking about pathology and murder mysteries at the Tain Sheriff Court House no less on 12 Sept. Tickets on sale soon. Do come along and say hello. @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· 23d

Quick — only until July 24 and only online, you can get 25% off when preordering the latest Dr Jack Cuthbert book from Waterstones. Just use code SUMMER26 at the online checkout.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· 26d

Another excellent 5 star review of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery is in from GoodReads. Thank you. The Last Gifts to the Dead will be published on Sept 3 and is available for pre-order now. @birlinn.bsky.social

Cover of the 5th Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — The Last Gifts to the Dead — with the text of a 5 star review posted on GoodReads, ‘As soon as I started reading this addition to the series, I felt I was back with good friends. This series is so much about the characters. The writing is superb and just carries you along, and you become engrossed in the story…This was such a wonderful read, a brilliant read.’

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jul 10

The first review of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery is in, and it’s everything an author could want. Thank you, Lynsey Linn, Books by Bindu, for such a generous review. @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jun 13

Well, ‘The Silent House of Sleep’ made it into the Shetland Noir window display in the Lerwick Bookshop, along with the books of a few other rather well known participants. @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jun 2

If you prefer to listen to the Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery books, catch up with the series from @Bolinda audio with the remarkable narrator Ciaran Saward. A joy to work with and a joy to listen to. @birlinn.bsky.social

Picture shows the green cover of The Shadows and the Dust audiobook by Allan Gaw from Bolinda Audio and read by Ciaran Saward. Cover shows a woman in 1920/30s dress in a graveyard.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· May 28

Delighted that I’ll be appearing at Bute Noir this year on a panel with two remarkable authors, DV Bishop & Louise Welsh. If you’ve read our books and know something our main characters share, you’ll know what this session‘s about. Would be great to see you in Rothesay. @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· May 15

Come along & join the chat. Launch event for the latest Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery with Waterstones Newton Mearns on Wed 2/9/2026 from 7-8pm in Primavera Bistro, The Avenue, Newton Mearns. Free but ticketed event, so please call Waterstones on 0141 616 3933 to book your seat. @birlinn.bsky.social

Poster advertising a book launch at the Primavera Bistro/Waterstones in Newton Mearns on 2/9/26 7-8pm with photo of author Allan Gaw and the cover of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — The Last Gifts to the Dead.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· May 13

“I think you’ll find…” A new article in US Strand Magazine Blog outlining just how much research I think is needed to write authentic historical fiction. [Phot credit:@mikemungall] www.mysterycenter.com/2026/05/08/h... @mysteriousbookshop.com @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· May 11

Number 5 in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series — The Last Gifts to the Dead — now available for preorder. www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Gifts-D... birlinn.co.uk/product/the-... www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-las... www.waterstones.com/book/the-las... @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· May 6

A new article in Crime Reads where I look at the challenges of setting a crime novel focussing on forensics in an era before DNA has been discovered. crimereads.com/dna-detectiv... @mysteriousbookshop.com @birlinn.bsky.social [Photo credit: Mike Mungall]

Allan Gaw@allangaw· May 5

For those in North America, the award-winning first novel in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series — The Silent House of Sleep — is published today. Available in paperback, ebook and audio now. bookshop.org/p/books/the-... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-silent... www.amazon.com/Silent-House...

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Apr 28

One week to go… For those in North America, the award-winning first novel in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series will be published in the US on May 5th and is available for preorder bookshop.org/p/books/the-... www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-silent... www.amazon.com/Silent-House... @mysteriousbookshop.com

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Apr 17

A reminder that I’ll be talking about ‘The Shadows and the Dust‘ next Wednesday evening at Waterstones Perth. If you are free, do come along and say hello and join the chat. Would be great to see you there. (Photo Credit: Mike Mungall) @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Apr 12

It’s wonderful when the bookshop staff (and they know a thing or two) recommend your book. Thank you @foylesforbooks.bsky.social for making the first Dr Jack Cuthbert novel — The Silent House of Sleep — a staff pick in your Waterloo store. @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Apr 9

And the early copies have winged their way across the Atlantic. The Silent House of Sleep will be published in the US by Mysterious Press @mysteriousbookshop.com on May 5. Available to preorder now. Photo credit: Michael Mungall

Photo of author Allan Gaw with a copy of his novel, The Silent House of Sleep.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 25

It’s official (at least according to Waterstones Argyle St, Glasgow), The Silent House of Sleep is a ‘Great Scottish Story’. Thanks for that. And if you‘re looking for a signed copy of the first Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery, they have them. @birlinn.bsky.social

Shows a book table at Waterstones Argyle St Glasgow with various novels including The Silent House of Sleep by Allan Gaw and surmounted by a sign reading Great Scottish Stories.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 24

If you are in or near Perth on 22 April, do come along to Waterstones and say hello. I’ll be chatting about my latest book, The Shadows and the Dust. It would be great to meet you.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 16

A wonderful review from crime writer Ian Rankin for the first book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Out in the US May 5th and available for preorder now. @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social

Front cover of the first Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery — The Silent House of Sleep — and a review from crime writer Sir Ian Rankin.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 16

Great review from Kirkus for the first book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Out in the US May 5th and available for preorder now. @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social

Front cover of the first Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery — The Silent House of Sleep — with a review from Kirkus.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 16

A starred review from Booklist @ala-booklist.bsky.social for the first book in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series. Out in the US May 5th and available for preorder now. @penzlerpublishers.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 5

First US review of ‘The Silent House of Sleep’ out today from @firstcluereviews.bsky.social and it’s their Book of the Week! Publication date: May 5 and available now for preorder. @mysteriousbookshop.com

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Mar 2

First glimpse of the new Dr Jack Cuthbert novel. Available for preorder from all the usual places.

Shows the purple cover of the 5th novel in the Dr Jack Cuthbert mystery series — The Last Gifts to the Dead — which will be published on 3 September 2026. Also shown are some reviews of the series.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Feb 19

Another tick on the author’s bucket list. It’s been quite a year.

Author, Allan Gaw, at Haymarket Station, Edinburgh, standing beside a poster advertising the first four books in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jan 15

No. 4 in the Dr Jack Cuthbert series — The Shadows and the Dust out now in all formats and available everywhere you get books.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jan 13

The Silent House of Sleep — the first in the award-winning Dr Jack Cuthbert Mystery series — will be published in the US on May 5th. New cover and new endorsement from Sir Ian Rankin no less. Do share with any American friends who might enjoy meeting Jack. penzlerpublishers.com/product/the-...

Shows cover of US edition of The Silent House of Sleep accompanied by the review quote from Ian Rankin.

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jan 8

A thoughtful and generous review of ‘The Shadows and the Dust‘ on its official publication day. Paperback, ebook & audiobook available everywhere now: Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Shadows-Dust... Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/the-sha... Love Reading: www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781846...

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jan 4

Great feature article and review in today’s Sunday Post Of the Dr Jack Cuthbert series and the latest novel, ‘The Silent House of Sleep’. Thanks Sally McDonald and @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jan 4

Great review of ‘The Shadows and the Dust’ in The Times. Thank you Mark Sanderson and @birlinn.bsky.social

Allan Gaw@allangaw· Jan 3

In today’s The Scotsman newspaper trying to look moody and interesting. And talking with David Robinson about the Dr Jack Cuthbert books. @birlinn.bsky.social www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scots...