Thunderpoint Publishing

03/01/2026

A Lyrical Journey to a hidden valley.
From the early 20th century to the present day, follow Arianwen’s life through the natural rhythms and quiet beauty of West . A masterpiece of historical fiction.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08GJQM3JX
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28/12/2025

Today's vibe.

21/12/2025

Dec 21st -

The Angus Blue Series by Allan Martin - perfect for those long winter nights, settled in and warm, maybe with a wee dram to hand. Available from the Thunderpoint.scot bookshop, but if you want to get them for Christmas, follow the Amazon link below.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08GMG2WTQ?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin

19/12/2025

Dec 19th

"Dead Cat Bounce" by Kevin Scott.

Because sometimes you just really want a commentary on the zeitgeist and a bloody good laugh at the same time.

When your 11 year old brother has been tragically killed in a car accident, you might think that organising his funeral would take priority. But when Nicky's coffin, complete with Nicky's body, goes missing, deadbeat loser Matt has only 26 hours in which to find the £20,000 he owes a Glasgow gangster or explain to his grieving mother why there's not going to be a funeral.

Enter middle brother, Pete, successful hedge fund manager with an expensive wife, expensive children, and an expensive villa in Tuscany. Pete's watches cost £20,000, but he has his own problems, and Matt doesn't want his help anyway.

Seething with old resentments, the betrayals of the past and the double-dealings of the present, the two brothers must find a way to work together to retrieve Nicky's body and discover that they are not so different after all.

Kevin Scott's first novel is an assured and audacious black comedy of sibling rivalries and a satirical comment on the failures of modern society.

Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/Dead-Cat-Bounce-p191894289, Amazon and all good bookshops.

18/12/2025

Dec 18th:

"Tweed rins tae the Ocean" by Alasdair Allan.

And after all the turkey and mince pies have been eaten, and all the Christmas movies watched, you'll be wanting a walk :)

This absorbing book is a well-researched exploration of the Border through history and literature; it is a warmly-written and entertaining book, bursting with humour and a deep-rooted love of the Border regions from which Alasdair hails. It is also a book about walking, and includes some rough maps to give you an idea - but we firmly recommend using an OS map if you decide to follow any of Alasdair's route.

Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/Tweed-rins-tae-the-Ocean-p392996729, Amazon and all good book shops.

17/12/2025

Dec 17th:

"Sea Glass and Other Stories" Julie Ann Rees.

"I remember running in the snow with my brother, we were playing and rolling about careless to the cold. It was mid winter’s eve and we had everything to live for. Then they came. My brother and I ran home, we told Mother and she told us to stay out of sight, that she’d lead them away from our home and double back. She’d done it before, she told us confidently. We had nothing to fear, as long as we didn’t get seen, and then she was gone. I never saw my mother again."

Step into a world where the veil between the wild and the human heart is thin, and the price of neglect is paid in blood and madness. This searing collection of short stories delves into the transgressive and the sensual, weaving new myths for contemporary times that are as vengeful as they are amoral.

Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/Sea-Glass-p802570258, Amazon and all good bookshops.

16/12/2025

Dec 16th:

"The Bogeyman Chronicles" by Craig Watson.

"Winter 1390

The chill northerly ushered in by Advent brought a frost that set the floods of November hard. Brodie huddled by the hearth, unable to follow an urge to pass swiftly out through Daviot's gates and journey to the south-west to warn Duncan Christie that the Wolf of Badenoch had executed a blood-stained writ of arrest containing his name."

What better way to spend Christmas than immersing yourself in an historical novel imbued with the flavour of ? "The Bogeyman Chronicles" is based on genuine historical figures and events, as well as legend and folklore. It is a shadowy medieval mystery set in the period after William Wallace and Robert the Bruce and a historical reminder of Scotland's enduring constitutional struggle with itself and with England.

Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/The-Bogeyman-Chronicles-p191744972, Amazon, and all good bookshops.

14/12/2025

Dec 14th:

"A Good Death" by Helen Davis

"The first cry was barely distinguishable from the wind. I knelt low and spread my hands out across the ice sheet, the coldness seeping through my finger tips as I crawled forward. Complete white-out all around me as I edged near and near, my heart hammering in my chest as i stretched out my hand to touch the dark, motionless figure lying below.
'Georgina.'
My eyes snapped open to see Helena leaning over me, her face deathly white in the glow of the torch.
'There's something outside.'"

A Good Death - an elegant tale of murder, seduction, vengeance, and the value of a good friendship. Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/A-Good-Death-p191889611, Amazon and all good bookshops.

12/12/2025

Dec 12th:

"Paper Horses" by Julie Ann Rees.

Christmas can be a very difficult time for people. If you are experiencing coercive control or domestic abuse and need support please contact womensaid.org.uk, or phone them on:
0808 2000 247. Help is available. Please reach out.

“Brave, powerful and impossible to put down, Paper Horses is an important memoir of surviving coercive control” - Western Mail

When Julie Rees met her handsome and sophisticated French boyfriend, she thought her life had taken a fairy-tale turn. Moving to the South of France with him and her horses to set up a trail-riding business seemed like a dream come true.
And then it all turned sour. Gradually, Julie discovered that her Perfect Prince was in fact a Troll. Through social isolation, devastating bush fires and even a spell in a French jail, Paper Horses paints a raw and honest portrayal of life in a psychologically abusive relationship, and how the love for her child and her horses gave Julie the strength to survive.
At times painful, always inspiring, this memoir details how easy it is to be drawn into an abusive relationship, and how the love of and for others can not only help you escape, but thrive.

Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/Paper-Horses-p457900519, Amazon and all good bookshops.

11/12/2025

Dec 11th:

'Queerbashing' by Tim Morrison - for those in doubt, this *is* and is safe to buy. We're not biased, but it may just be the best gay novel you've ever read.

'The first queerbasher McGillivray ever met was in the mirror.'

From the revivalist churches of Orkney in the 1970s, to the gay bars of London and Northern England in the 90s, via the divinity school at Aberdeen, this is the story of McGillivray, a self-centred, promiscuous hypocrite, failed Church of Scotland minister, and his own worst enemy.

Determined to live life on his own terms, McGillivray's grasp on reality slides into psychosis and a sense of his own invulnerability, resulting in a brutal attack ending life as he knows it.

Raw and uncompromising, this is a viciously funny but ultimately moving account of one man's desire to come to terms with himself and live his life as he sees fit.

"...an arresting novel of pain and self-discovery" - Alastair Mabbott (The Herald)

Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/QueerBashing-p191882249, Amazon and all good bookshops.

11/12/2025

10/12/2025

Dec 10th
'Don't Ask About My Ge****ls' by Owen Hurcam - ''A heartfelt manifesto for change.''
More than ever, this challenging and informative book is a must read for anyone wanting to expand their knowledge and understanding of the trans and non-binary community, and people who believe in equality and diversity. Designed for both young genderqueer and non-binary people who might otherwise think they are all alone, and their friends and family who might be feeling confused, but wanting to support their loved ones.
As one reviewer said, "Owen's book is well researched and very readable. They helped me to question some of my own assumptions. The personal anecdotes brought their arguments to life (and also tears to my eyes). I hope that I can be the best possible ally."
Available from https://www.thunderpoint.scot/home/Dont-Ask-About-My-Ge****ls-p465874931, Amazon and all good bookshops.