#ButeNoir dates. 7th to 9th August 2026. If you adore crime fiction then this is for you. On the stunning Isle of Bute. Fantastic authors and a chance to ask all those burning questions! Last year we had two amazing Chinese authors.
Plus #TheFunLovingCrimeWriters in concert!

Two new arrivals today, both published by @orendabooks.bsky.social - #TheTranscendantTide from @dougjohnstone.bsky.social, out this Thursday, and an extremely early copy of #TheHowling by Michael J Malone, out next month (but kindly bought at #ButeNoir for me by @scarletrix.bsky.social

My first time at #ButeNoir - and the first time I've caught the ferry to a book festival! A great panel with Abigail Dean and Luca Veste chaired by Craig Silverton, in the grand setting of the Glenburn Hotel. Lovely to explore the beautiful island of Bute too🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😍

Three men and one woman on stage

Blue cover book with title

Yay! Go @russeldmclean.bsky.social and THE FRIDAY GIRL! @bwpublishing.bsky.social #ButeNoir

#ButeNoir baby!

Waiting for the ferry to Rothesay for #ButeNoir now. It's a beautiful day 🥰

Calling all #ButeNoir veterans. It’s looking like my good lady and I will be attending this year’s event. I’ve booked accommodation, but need to sort tickets 🤞. Any tips for a successful trip would be appreciated. @heatherjfitt.bsky.social, @scarletrix.bsky.social

Oh yes!! Tickets booked for #ButeNoir. #DeniseMina #ValMcDermid- yay!! Another goid Noirfest on the cards

Yay!! #KarenPirie Series 2.
#EmmerKenny doing screenplay again. Fantastic!!
@valmcdermid.bsky.social whoo hoo! Any chance of #ButeNoir this year?

'We can finally return to Syria, but this island is our home' For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?

If you're ever in Rothesay (such as for #ButeNoir!), get yourself to Helmi's for excellent coffee and cake! While tragedy brought Syrian families to the island I'm so glad they found safety there and have become part of the community.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Ok, so I’ve provisionally booked accommodation for #cromarty @capitalcrime.bsky.social @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #butenoir and @bloodyscotland.bsky.social

What festivals am I missing? What’s your favourite crime festival?

The man himself was at #ButeNoir this year!!
Fantastic annual festival on #IsleOfBute
@damianbarr.bsky.social worth a mention on #TheBigScottishBookClub