Books by authors appearing at Wigtown Book Festival 2026.
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Kim Sherwood
A Spy Like MeA bomb goes off at the BBC. But this is just th...A bomb goes off at the BBC. But this is just the beginning.In six days' time, terrorists will strike again. Three agents. With James Bond captured, three of MI6's toughest Double O agents race from... -
Leah Hazard
Hard Pushed: A Midwife's StoryMidwives are there for us at some of the most c...Midwives are there for us at some of the most challenging, empowering and defining moments of our lives. From heart-wrenching grief to the pure joy of a new-born baby, midwife Leah Hazard has seen ... -
Arthur Snell
ElementalFrom the water-stressed mountains of the Arabia...From the water-stressed mountains of the Arabian Peninsula to the wildfires raging through America's most populated regions, the climate crisis is already affecting the lives of millions. As natura... -
L.R. Lam
EmberclawLong-banished dragons, revered as gods, return ...Long-banished dragons, revered as gods, return to the mortal realm in the second book in this magical, romantic, epic fantasy series from a Sunday Times bestselling author. An ancient danger. A bro... -
Giles Milton
Empire at the Edge of the World : Endurance and Madness in the High Arctic**Pre-order - Published 24 September 2026** One...**Pre-order - Published 24 September 2026** One man's lust for empire sent fifteen people into the Arctic - only one came back. 1913, the Arctic circle. Charismatic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson i... -
Ceitidh Chaimbeul
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Gerda Stevenson
Cat Wumman : Tales O Nine LivesCAT WUMMAN, is Stevenson’s second short story c...CAT WUMMAN, is Stevenson’s second short story collection – nine different stories presenting contemporary Scottish life inspired by folk tales from around the world, Scots ballads and the poetry of... -
Wigtown Festival Bookshop
The Response : A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain’s New World of ExtremesDownpours so severe they can drown people trapp...Downpours so severe they can drown people trapped in basements. Record heatwaves paralysing our railways and hospitals. This sounds like fiction but it isn’t.The climate is turning far more hostile... -
Paul Burrell
The Royal Insider : My Life with the Queen, the King and Princess DianaFor over two decades, Paul Burrell was a silent...For over two decades, Paul Burrell was a silent witness to the making of history - first as footman to Queen Elizabeth II, then as butler to King Charles III (then Prince of Wales), and, most famou... -
Neil Forsyth
The GoldThe real story that inspired the BBC drama, The...The real story that inspired the BBC drama, The GoldOn Saturday, 26 November 1983, an armed gang stole gold bullion worth almost £26 million from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathr... -
Iain Stewart
The Killing TimePresenting the latest exhibition and publicatio...Presenting the latest exhibition and publication by Iain Stewart. The Killing Time documents Galloway's landscape and dark history, through personal connections to the stories of the Solway Martyrs... -
Rebecca Ferrier
The Salt BindFor scarlet-haired Kensa, daughter of the most...For scarlet-haired Kensa, daughter of the most feared smuggler to ever roam the Cornish coast, her destiny is sealed as apprentice to the local wise woman.Under the guidance of Isolde, Kensa learn...
