Kerry Hudson 
Tony Hogan Bought Me an Ice-cream Float Before He Stole My Ma 

 »More than just one of the best debuts of the year; one of the best books of the year. It should do for Aberdeen what Trainspotting did for Edinburgh » Herald
When Janie Ryan is born, she is destined to be the latest in a long line of Aberdeen fishwives.

Ahead of her lies a life filled with feckless men, filthy council flats and bread & marge sandwiches.
But Janie isn »t like the rest of them. She wants a different life.
And Janie, born and bred for combat, is ready to fight for it.
 »Colourful, funny, joyful and compelling » Observer