Linda Strachan

Linda Strachan is the author of Spider and Dead Boy Talking. Spider was the winner of the 2010 Catalyst Book Award, it was also shortlisted for Falkirk Council’s Red Book Award and the Dumfries Burgh Book Award.

Linda’s presentations feature riveting accounts of the meticulous research she carries out for her novels, including accompanying paramedics and attending training sessions at the local fire station. In keeping with her fearless nature, Linda handed over the entire launch of ‘Dead Boy Talking’ to a group of secondary school pupils.

Books by Linda Strachan: Dead Boy Talking

Spider

Dead Boy Talking by Linda Strachan

“A GREAT SHORT SHARP BURST OF A BOOK THAT WILL ACTUALLY TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY” The Bookette

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1905537-20-4
£6.99
Young Adult

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Josh has 25 minutes left to live.
Yesterday he stabbed his best mate and now it’s happened to him. Lying alone in a pool of blood Josh hasn’t much time to think, but there are things he can’t get out of his head.
Where is his girlfriend, Skye? What happened to his missing brother?
And how did he get involved in the gang? As his life slips away the events of the last 24 hours start to look very different…

Spider by Linda Strachan

WINNER OF THE 2010 CATALYST BOOK AWARD.

“IT’S AN INTENSE RIDE. YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR THE WHEELS SPIN, SMELL THE TYRES BURN.” Keith Gray: The Scotsman

“Fast-paced and uncompromising” Anne Johnstone: The Herald.

“A triumph of teenage fiction.” Mary Arrigan: The Irish Examiner.

“This has been by far the most popular book for boys on my classroom shelf this year”: Annan Academy English Department Blog.

Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-905537-06-8
£6.99

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Spider is on his last warning. If he’s caught joyriding again he’ll be sent down, no questions asked. He’s trying to stick to the straight and narrow but his girlfriend Deanna and mate Andy reckon he should risk one last run.