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ⓘ About Shirley Mckay
Shirley McKay is a published author often known for her Hew Cullan Mystery series as well as her series 1588: A Calendar of Crime. Shirley was born in Tynemouth and was only eight years old when she moved with her family to Scotland. There she grew up and would eventually attend the University of St. Andrews, where she studied English as well as linguistics. Then she moved to Durham University to do her postgraduate study on romantic and seventeenth-century prose. The author currently resides in Crail, which is located on the north-east coast of Fife. There she keeps busy working as an academic proofreader. Her Hew Cullan novels are published by Polygon and Birlinn. The series takes place in Scotland during the sixteenth century, where James VI is reigning. The stories follow a St.
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Who is Shirley Mckay?
Shirley McKay is a published author often known for her Hew Cullan Mystery series as well as her series 1588: A Calendar of Crime. Shirley was born in Tynemouth and was only eight years old when she moved with her family to Scotland. There she grew up and would eventually attend the University of St.
Which Shirley Mckay series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hew Cullan Mystery series, the earliest of Shirley Mckay's multi-book series: it opens with Hue and Cry (2009) and runs to 6 books across 2009–2016, ending with 1588: A Calendar of Crime (2016). Shirley Mckay's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shirley Mckay written?
Shirley Mckay has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2016. 11 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Hew Cullan Mystery series with 6 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Shirley Mckay's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shirley Mckay's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hew Cullan Mystery (2009–2016, 6 books) and 1588: A Calendar of Crime (2016, 5 books).
How are Shirley Mckay's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shirley Mckay's 12 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Hew Cullan Mystery (6 books, 2009–2016); 1588: A Calendar of Crime (5 books, 2016).