Tiny Perthshire village welcomes big star of crime writing
dailyrecord.co.ukA Highland Perthshire book club got a grand evening with international crime writer Ann Cleeves whose crime novels and their television adaptations have thrilled millions of people in over thirty translations across the world. “You never know where a casual conversation with your neighbour will lead,” said organiser and Fearnan resident Linda Milne.
Frances Brace, a member of the Fearnan Book Club and neighbour of James Grieve, Emeritus Professor in Forensic Medicine at Aberdeen University, whose associations with Fearnan and Kenmore extend over half a century, knew of his connections with Ann Cleeves and that he featured in her Shetland books as a forensic pathologist.
Frances asked James if Ann would be willing to come and speak in Fearnan, Loch Tay, a small place to greet such a big name in writing.
Ann agreed and on October 18, delighted a packed McLean Hall of excited listeners. James Grieve sat in on an atmospheric ‘crime’ themed stage and with gentle humour interviewed Ann.
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