Thirsty Books Edinburgh & Pittenweem

28/09/2026

Whatever happened Edinburgh?

The long-awaited 2nd edition of Johnson and Rosenburg's ground breaking 'Renewing Old Edinburgh: the enduring legacy of Patrick Geddes' tells the story.

Edinburgh launch on 30 October.

AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCE PURCHASE AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER 2026 PUBLICATION DATE EDINBURGH BOOK LAUNCH ‘The authors challenge the commonly-held assumption that Geddes had little impact in his native land. Rather they promote the alternative view that… ‘conservative surgery’ has played a determinin

24/09/2026

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Tonight. Meet the authors. Pittenweem Town Hall at 7pm.

22/09/2026

READER'S REVIEW OF 'PRELUDE TO MURDER'

'Your book safely arrived in Canada. Thank you so much. I have to say that I have just opened it while trying to cook dinner and I’m afraid I can’t put it down. Wonderfully written congratulations.'

NOW AVAILABLE ON KINDLE Chilling, meticulous and unforgettable. - Dr Ruth Tingay, Raptor Persecution UK The head gamekeeper of a Highland Perthshire shooting estate became the prime suspect when one of his former work colleagues, Brian Low, was found murdered on a lonely hill track near Ab

17/09/2026

Local lad Alexander Selkirk: privateer, slave trader, bigamist - or a thoroughly nice fellow like Robinson Crusoe?

Not sure?

Let’s ask Lower Largo author and historian, Ronnie Graham on Saturday. Pittenweem New Town Hall, 2pm.

THIRSTY BOOKS PRESENTS   BOOK LAUNCH: ‘ALEXANDER SELKIRK: FICTION’S FIRST CELEBRITY’ BY RONNIE GRAHAM               Saturday 19th September 2026: 2pm – 3.30pm. Pi

13/09/2026

Review of ‘Prelude to Muder’ by Mark Avery

Sunday book review – Prelude to Murder by Alan Stewart and Lyndsey Hamilton. Mark September 13, 2026 Leave a comment Alan Stewart, a former wildlife crime officer in Tayside Police, has written widely about wildlife crime, in fiction and non-fiction. I have enjoyed his previous books and reviewed ...