'This dazzling, labyrinthine debut impresses not only for the authentic depiction of a troubled community and the conflicts of a fallible detective, but also for the intense portrait of the borderlands themselves; as beautiful and terrible as the secrets they keep.'

Northern Irish writer Gerard Brennan recently launched a new site on Crime Fiction from the North of Ireland. In addition to news and interviews, Gerard runs reviews, including one on Borderlands which concludes, 'Borderlands is further proof that us Northern Irish writers have talent to burn.' The full review can be read here.

'McGilloway's Borderlands was one of last years most impressive debuts. Does Gallows Lane pass the feared second-novel test? Easily.' The Times

Brian has posted a guest blog over at It’s A Crime regarding Macmillan New Writing, which is celebrating its 2nd Birthday. You can read the posting here.

There will be a further two events to mark the publication of Gallows Lane over the next few weeks.