Grandmother-of-four Lesley Little from Inverness wins Granite Noir writing competition
The Inverness woman was dissuaded from studying English Literature at university, but has always loved books and writing.
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Cannibalism in the Cowdray Hall: Horror expert on why fascination with scary films is much more than a ‘sick thrill’
Aberdeen's Granite Noir festival came to an end with a discussion on why we like to be frightened by horror movies.
In Pictures: Granite Noir brings blood, books and podcasts to Aberdeen as festival kicks off
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Review: Guilty is full of funny moments and plenty chilling twists to keep Granite Noir fans on their toes
The suspense-filled show had the audience laughing one minute, and completely engrossed the next, as the stories of Sergeant Black and Blanca unfolded.
Granite Noir short story competition winner Emma encourages hopefuls to ‘be confident in their work’
We caught up with last year's winner Emma McRuvie, who shares her advice for anyone looking to enter.
Granite Noir: Full programme revealed for 2025 Aberdeen crime-writing festival
Paula Hawkins and Nicci French are among the headliners for the February 2025 festival.
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Grandmother-of-four Lesley Little from Inverness wins Granite Noir writing competition
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Granite Noir short story competition winner Emma encourages hopefuls to ‘be confident in their work’
Granite Noir: Full programme revealed for 2025 Aberdeen crime-writing festival
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