Crime thriller was novel idea for Lanarkshire man as he publishes first book

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A Lanarkshire man has spoken of his pride after publishing his first novel.Avid reader Scott Carlin decided to write his own story after reading several crime novels.The result is gripping thriller A Falling of Snow which tells the tale of a British agent who travels to Amsterdam to gather information from two Dutch drug dealers.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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