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ⓘ About Allan Guthrie
Allan Guthrie is a Scottish author of mystery and young adult fiction books known for his Pearce series. Besides writing, Allan is a crime fiction editor and literary agent. Originally from Orkney, Allan has spent much of his adult life in Edinburgh. His first book, Two-Way Split, was a contender for the CWA Debut Dagger Award and won Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award in 2007. His next book, Kiss Her Goodbye, also gained notable acclaim, with nominations for prestigious awards like the Edgar Award, the Anthony Award, and the Gumshoe Award. Allan is connected to a group of well-known writers. This includes authors such as Ken Bruen, Reed Farrel Coleman, and Jason Starr, indicating his involvement in a community of respected and influential literary figures.
All Book Series by Allan Guthrie
Dead Brigade
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2007 Anthology · James Lovegrove
Stumps
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2009 Anthology · Mark Morris
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Allan Guthrie?
Allan Guthrie is a Scottish author of mystery and young adult fiction books known for his Pearce series. Besides writing, Allan is a crime fiction editor and literary agent. Originally from Orkney, Allan has spent much of his adult life in Edinburgh.
Which Allan Guthrie series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Most Wanted series, the earliest of Allan Guthrie's multi-book series: it opens with Dead Brigade (2007) and runs to 7 books across 2007–2009, ending with Stumps (2009).
How many books has Allan Guthrie written?
Allan Guthrie has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2013. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Most Wanted series with 7 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Allan Guthrie's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Allan Guthrie's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pearce (2005–2007, 2 books) and Most Wanted (2007–2009, 7 books).
How are Allan Guthrie's books organised into series?
This guide splits Allan Guthrie's 21 books into 2 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Most Wanted (7 books, 2007–2009); Pearce (2 books, 2005–2007).