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Growing up around the north of Edinburgh where the Chemical Estate book series is set lends first-hand experience and authenticity to both the story and its characters.
Around 14 years ago, and 4 pints (or more) down, I bumped into a certain Irvine Welsh in a pub in Edinburgh city centre. After giving him a copy of a short story I had written, I received a really encouraging email that spurred me on to write a novel. The process was extended somewhat by spending 10 years as the singer-songwriter for Edinburgh Alt-rock band The Number 9s, before opting to turn my main focus to writing. 2 books in now with number 3 in development I hope to continue for many years to come.
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Stephen Scarcliffe I am currently working on a novella about Ronnie Slater. Ronnie is a corrupt detective in RAGING, part 2 in The Chemical Estate series, The novella tr…moreI am currently working on a novella about Ronnie Slater. Ronnie is a corrupt detective in RAGING, part 2 in The Chemical Estate series, The novella traces his origins as a beat cop, explores how he initially became corrupt and explains why he has such a vendetta against Dougie Donaldson. (less)
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So, just to keep everyone who has very kindly read and rated either Pure Angst or Raging, I am currently (I would estimate) around 90% of the way through a novella about Ronnie Slater. Ronnie is a corrupt police detective who first shows up in Raging. The novella traces his 80s roots as a beat cop. It explores the desperate reasons why he initially becomes corrupted, and it explains why he has suc Read more of this blog post »
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Stephen Scarcliffe Read my interview with YA Crime author Rebecca Howie at http://www.stephenscarcliffe.co.uk/#!...

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The Donaldson family implodes, sparking a violent power struggle for the Muirhouse, Edinburgh drug trade. The tenacious Billy Wright rises amidst the chaos before facing a major crossroads as a brutal childhood comes back to haunt him...


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