Books by Nigel Bird

Drawn In

by Nigel Bird

(9 reviews)

Doing the right thing can land you in a whole heap of trouble, or so Natalie Swift discovers on her Florence vacation. When she interferes with the soul collection of a child, she inadvertently opens the gates to Heaven... See More

Mr Suit: A Fast-paced Crime Thriller

by Nigel Bird

(33 reviews)

'A tremendous writer.' Donald Ray Pollock 'Nigel Bird is fast becoming one of the top writers in his genre.' Luca Veste 'A rare talent.' Allan Guthrie Liza is at the end of her tether. The only way she can see out... See More

Ain’t That a Kick in the Head (The Rat Pack Series Book 3)

by Nigel Bird

(6 reviews)

This year, the fireworks will be red hot... Skates Farrington is a changed man. Gone are the smart suits, the dull meetings and the extra pounds. Nowadays, he gets his thrills at the skate park and from whatever substances... See More

Dirty Old Town (And Other Stories)

by nigel bird

(100 reviews)

'A fantastic writer.' Donald Ray Pollock 'Nigel Bird is fast becoming one of the top writers in his genre.' Luca Veste DIRTY OLD TOWN is the debut collection from the prize-winning writer Nigel Bird. His brilliantly... See More

Southsiders - Closing Time: Jesse Garon #4

by Nigel Bird

(22 reviews)

With the death toll at the Phoenix Festival rising, Jesse is one of the lucky ones. Unfortunately he can't see things that way. As soon as he regains consciousness, there's only one thing on his mind - REVENGE. He enlists... See More

Southsiders - By The Time I Get To Phoenix: Jesse Garon #3

by Nigel Bird

(21 reviews)

Two Edinburgh PhD students head to the Phoenix Festival to sell legal highs. When a friend discovers that their Horn-E pills are poison, he faces a race against the clock to make sure that nobody comes to any harm. To... See More

The Shallows

by Nigel Bird

(244 reviews)

Lieutenant Bradley Heap has gone AWOL and taken along his wife and son. They're managing to cope just fine until an encounter with a gang of drug dealers turns their world upside down. Detective John Locke of Police... See More

Southsiders - Jailhouse Rock: Jesse Garon #2

by Nigel Bird

(49 reviews)

It doesn't take long for Ray Spalding to realise that prison is nothing like an Elvis Presley movie. The warden has no intention of throwing a party and the only bands Ray encounters are gangs of hard men. When an old... See More

Southsiders - That's All Right: Jesse Garon #1

by Nigel Bird

(134 reviews)

Ray Spalding's had enough of his wife, Paula. He's left his home in Edinburgh's Southside and headed for Belfast. It's safer there. Unknown to Ray, Paula's also had enough of him. She's not going back home. Not now, not... See More

Sleeps With The Fishes (a short story)

by Nigel Bird

(5 reviews)

"A rare talent." Allan Guthrie "A fantastic writer." Donald Ray Pollock This short story is a reminder that we should all be vigilant when it comes to politics. We need to ensure that the more sinister aspects of humanity... See More

In Loco Parentis

by Nigel Bird

(66 reviews)

Joe Campion is the kind of teacher any child would want for their class. He's also the kind of teacher who never turns down a drink, a smoke or a lay. When Joe finds out some of his students are suffering abuse, he doesn't... See More

THE DAY MY COAT STUCK ON MY HEAD and other children's poems

by nigel bird

(4 reviews)

nigel bird was the co-editor of 'the Rue Bella' magazine between 1998 and 2003. During that time, the magazine gained a reputation for being at the cutting edge of the poetry world. Not only did it feature the work of some... See More

Let It Snow (The Rat Pack Series Book 1)

by Nigel Bird

(44 reviews)

Police Constable Ernie Shavers is murdered while trying to save the life of a suicidal teenager and everyone wants a piece of the killer. Some are happy to play it by the book, others don't give a damn whether the rules are... See More

My Funny Valentine (The Rat Pack Series Book 2)

by Nigel Bird

(12 reviews)

After nearly two decades, the insidious Double Dutch is ready to kill again... Can DI Wilson catch the infamous serial killer before he celebrates Valentine's Day with two lovingly planned acts of homicide? Double Dutch... See More

Beat On The Brat (and other stories)

by nigel bird

(27 reviews)

'A fantastic writer.' Donald Ray Pollock Beat On The Brat (And Other Stories) is the second collection to be released by prize winning author Nigel Bird, following the success of his debut, the critically acclaimed Dirty... See More

Southsiders: The Collected Jesse Garon Novels

by Nigel Bird

Book One Ray Spalding's had enough of his wife, Paula. He's left his home in Edinburgh's Southside and headed for Belfast. It's safer there. Unknown to Ray, Paula's also had enough of him. She's not going back home. Not... See More

Smoke

by Nigel Bird

(19 reviews)

The Ramsay brothers are keen to move up in the world and get the hell out of town. They gather all their hopes in one basket and set up the Scottish Open dog-fighting tournament. In Leo they have the animal to win it. All... See More

HOW TO CHOOSE A SWEETHEART

by Nigel Bird

(21 reviews)

Awarded the CROWNED HEART OF EXCELLENCE by InD'tale magazine (February 2014) Single mother Cath is the ray of sunshine Max has been looking for to brighten up his life. When she pins up an advert in his bookstore seeking a... See More

LITTLE GREY CLOUD

by nigel bird

(2 reviews)

Geoff's day doesn't start well. He wakes up to find his dream has turned into a grey cloud which starts to rain and to follow him everywhere he goes. Nobody wants to go near him and his wet weather until he finds himself... See More

With Love And Squalor

by Nigel Bird

(10 reviews)

From the author of the critically acclaimed Dirty Old Town (and other stories). 'A rare talent.' - Allan Guthrie When 'An Arm And A Leg' was published by Crimespree Magazine in January 2010, we were to witness Nigel Bird's... See More

Busted Flat

by nigel bird

(1 review)

Nigel Bird was the co-editor of 'the Rue Bella' magazine between 1998 and 2003. During that time, the magazine gained a reputation for being at the cutting edge of the poetry world. Not only did it feature the work of some... See More

Grimm Tales

by Nigel Bird

(1 review)

GRIMM TALES is a collection of stories by some of the top names in online crime fiction, all based on classic fairy tales. As novelist Ken Bruen writes in his introduction, "Ever imagined what would have come down the dark... See More

Hymn From A Village

by Nigel Bird

Nigel Bird and his stories have appeared in so many places that it's about time the best of them were brought together in one collection. His work has also received so much praise that this collection should be a must for... See More

Lost Children: A Charity Anthology to benefit PROTECT and Children 1st

by Lynn Beighley

30 powerful stories from around the world to benefit two children's charities: PROTECT: The National Association to Protect Children and Children 1st Scotland. Stories by David Ackley, Kevin Aldrich, David Barber, Lynn... See More

Nightfalls: Notes from the end of the world

by Thomas Pluck

(4 reviews)

We are born fearing the dark, or at least, what lives in the dark, the things with teeth and fangs and blood on their breath. And now, darkness is falling--in the city; in the country; around the globe; in the universe... See More

THE SHADOWS OF DEATH (Killer Kindle Book 6)

by NIGEL BIRD

(3 reviews)

'A fantastic writer.' Donald Ray Pollock THE SHADOWS OF DEATH is the latest collection from the prize-winning author Nigel Bird (SMOKE; IN LOCO PARENTIS; DIRTY OLD TOWN AND OTHER STORIES). His brilliantly observed slices of... See More