The Bookmonger Presents: An Evening with Lin Anderson

📅 Wednesday, January 14th, 7:00 p.m.
📍 The Bookmonger, Bearsden
🕕 Doors open at 6:45 p.m.

About the Evening

Join us at The Bookmonger for an evening with Lin Anderson, one of Scotland’s leading crime novelists and the creator of the internationally bestselling Dr Rhona MacLeod forensic series. Lin will discuss her latest release, The Dead and The Dying, share insights into her writing process and research, and talk crime fiction, character building, and what it takes to keep a long-running series fresh and compelling.

The conversation will be led by Bookmonger owner Caitlyn Payne, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

About the Author

Lin Anderson is a Scottish novelist and screenwriter best known for her bestselling series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod. This year she published the nineteenth installment, The Dead and The Dying.

She is the co-founder of Bloody Scotland, the international crime writing festival held annually in Stirling, and the founder of Pitch Perfect, a platform that has helped launch more than 25 books in its 14 years. Lin also judges The Sunday Post Short Story Competition alongside Alex Gray and Alexander McCall Smith, as well as the Claymore Award at the Killer Nashville Writers’ Conference in the USA.

About the Book

The Dead and The Dying delivers one of Dr Rhona MacLeod’s most atmospheric and unsettling cases yet. When a skeleton is uncovered during a volunteer rescue effort on Orkney’s wild and windswept Skaill Bay, it appears at first to be an ancient Viking-era discovery. But Rhona’s forensic expertise reveals something far more recent, and far more disturbing.

As she unravels the truth, Rhona is drawn into a web of buried secrets, modern danger, and a community still shaped by its past. With its vivid sense of place, tightly woven suspense, and Lin Anderson’s trademark forensic detail, The Dead and The Dying is an addictive new chapter in one of Scotland’s most beloved crime series.

What’s Included in Your Ticket

• A lively and engaging discussion with Lin Anderson, led by Bookmonger owner Caitlyn Payne

• A signature Bookmonger charcuterie board to share

• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments available for purchase

• The opportunity to pre-purchase a hardback copy of The Dead and The Dying (collect in advance or on the night)

• An exclusive opportunity to have your book personally signed by the author

Why Come Along

• Exclusive Access – Enjoy a chance to chat with Lin Anderson in an intimate and bespoke bookshop setting, with the shop open exclusively for a private shopping experience for all attendees. We’ll also have a selection of Lin’s other titles available on the night, and you can have your book personally signed.

• Limited Attendance – Attendance is capped at 20 people, making this a rare opportunity to connect directly with the author.

• Great Refreshments & Company – Enjoy a relaxed evening of books, charcuterie, and conversation with fellow readers. All readers are welcome, participate as much or as little as you like.

Tickets

• £15 – Admission Only

• £25 – Admission + Hardback of The Dead and The Dying (a £20 value)

Refund Policy (Event Cancellation

In the event of cancellation, refunds will be issued for the admission portion only. The retail value of the book will be deducted, and the book will still be yours to keep. No refunds can be provided if a guest cancels prior to the event, but with enough notice we’ll do our best to resell your space.