Kirkcudbright Crime Writing

The debut novel by crime writer May Rinaldi, from South West Scotland, has been published – and it’s already an award-winner.

Liar Thief, which won the Black Spring Press Crime Novel 2024, is a psychological thriller with a protagonist, whose voice buries itself into your subconscious and refuses to leave. An emotional, darkly propulsive plot, and a unique storytelling format means this is a book that will be talked about for a long time.

In the novel, which can be purchased in ebook and paperback format on Amazon, Ginnie says that she is a serial killer who kills people who have wronged her but no one believes her.

Author Fiona Taylor is writing Ginnie’s memoir, The Killer Inside, trying to understand why Ginnie should still insist that she’s a killer. She recruits ex-DI, Tom O’Brien, to examine the evidence. As Ginnie’s oldest friend, Tom has his own insights into her story.

As her memoir unfolds will the decisions taken by Fiona and Tom put them and their families at risk? Is it safe to release a self-confessed serial killer back out into society, even if there is no evidence against her?

May recently retired from her consultancy job in Health and Safety and, in the past, has worked as a taxidermist, mycologist and lab technician. She is the co-founder of Moffat Crime Fest, bringing top crime authors to the Dumfries and Galloway town of Moffat. She also runs writing retreats in her secluded home where visiting authors are only disturbed by sheep, cows and the dinner gong.