John Gordon Sinclair (2014 event)

John Gordon Sinclair continues to put distance between himself and Gregory’s Girl, the film that made his name. Two years ago he made his novel-writing debut and his second book, Blood Whispers wraps a grim tale around the CIA, Serbian gangs and a feisty Glaswegian lawyer. In this event, filmed live at Edinburgh International Book Festival, he talks to Al Senter about his latest story and his central character.

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