Category Archives: Novel

This time it’s Tartan Noir!

Posted on April 7, 2026 by ceayr

Click here to hear the author read the opening few lines: This time it’s Tartan Noir! C. E. Ayr, writing in his inimitable dynamic and incisive style, presents The Divorce Lawyer, a cynical, darkly humorous mystery thriller in the best traditions … Continue reading →

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Unicorn Challenge – Xmas Special

Posted on December 4, 2025 by ceayr

Unicorn Challenge – Xmas Special A one-off Seasonal offering from Jenne and The Unicorn, and it’s a Double Challenge! First, write a story, maximum 250 words, based on the above image. Second, send Pingo as a Special Treat Holiday Gift … Continue reading →

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Absence of Death is now an e-book

Posted on October 17, 2025 by ceayr

Vidock (and Sensei) in Absence of Death now available as e-book. As they prepare for battle, Sensei explains: I let Vidock smell the wrapping of our food from Ghillie’s, and ask him if he remembers the place.I hadn’t realised until now … Continue reading →

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Pingo is now an eBook

Posted on September 29, 2025 by ceayr

Pingo: Lies, Damned Lies and Biography is now available as an e-book (at Amazon minimum price). A delightful American lady’s comments to Pingo, the wandering Scot, probably summarise the book and its author better than I can. ‘I’ve read everything you’ve … Continue reading →

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Beginning of After

Posted on June 6, 2023 by ceayr

A cataclysmic event.A handful of survivors.Brutally inflexible authorities, renegade soldiers, and power-hungry psychopaths.A strange saviour called Sensei.His remarkable dog.A hazardous journey through Scotland’s magnificent Western Highlands.Then things get interesting.A pacy thriller which also examines the developing relationships within the group … Continue reading →

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