DENZIL Meyrick is not Kintyre’s first crime writer to hit the big time – that honour belongs to Southend’s late Angus MacVicar.
There is no doubt that Kintyre continues to provide a rich vein for writers. Each year Angus Martin’s researches lead to at least one publication.
Fishing has inspired many, notably Freddy Gillies and latterly Fiona Malkin. Elaine McGeachy’s School Daze, a novel about teachers’ lives is revealing.