Scottish Interest
They say you should never forget your roots. Ours are in Scotland, and that is reflected in our list. Be they books by sporting legends, tales of true crimes, biographies, memoirs or political and historical works, they all have one thing in common: Scotland.
1. The House by the Dvina, Eugenie Fraser
A unique and moving account of life in Russia before, during and immediately after the Revolution.
2. The Goalie, Andy Goram with Iain King
'An explosive autobiography' – The Sun
3. Nothing Like a Dame, Elaine C. Smith
'The spellbinding, bittersweet story of how a working class lass from Lanarkshire became a national treasure' – Daily Record
4. Robert Burns, Patrick Scott Hogg
'Portrays Scotland's national bard as a sexual ingénu who was inhibited by his strict upbringing . . . a radical reappraisal' – The Times
5.Glasgow's Black Heart, Douglas Skelton
An authoritative catalogue of Glasgow-based crime from the late eighteenth century to the present day