As a passionate advocate of lifelong learning, Frances Crawford was delighted to graduate with distinction at age sixty from Glasgow University’s Creative Writing program. Frances grew up in North Glasgow, and credits the people of Possilpark and Milton as her writing inspiration. She still lives in Glasgow with her family and likes libraries and punk rock.
A Bad, Bad Place is Crawford's debut novel.
At CrimeReads the author tagged six of her favorite books that explore disrupted and shattered childhoods, including:
Ian Banks, The Wasp FactoryRead about another title on the list.
It is a testament to Banks’ stunning writing that we feel sympathy for a sixteen-year-old engaged in bizarre rituals, animal torture and murder. Frank is both disturbing and hilarious as he tries to carve a path through a life warped by the behaviour of an adult.
The twist at the end simply takes your breath away, and you will never ever forget what happened to Eric. For all Frank’s shocking behavior, the novel raises questions about identity and gender which resonate even louder today.
--Marshal Zeringue
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