The Bloody Scotland festival today announced finalists for the McIlvanney Prize for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year.

The McIlvanney Prize recognizes excellence in Scottish crime writing, and includes a prize of £1,000.

THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE SHORTLIST

• Callum McSorley – Squeaky Clean  (Pushkin)
• Denise Mina – The Second Murderer (Vintage)
• Robbie Morrison – Cast A Cold Eye (Macmillan)
• Craig Russell – The Devil’s Playground (Little,Brown)

The winner will be announced at the Bloody Scotland festival in Stirling, Scotland which takes place September 15-17.