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Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74

Scottish crime writer Peter May dies aged 74
BBC Scotland Monday 28 September 2026, 14:18 UTC 1 min read
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May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.

May was one of Scotland's most prolific television and crime writers and sold 15 million books around the world.
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