Order of Allan Massie Books

Allan Massie stands as a distinguished Scottish writer whose literary portfolio spans historical fiction, political thrillers, contemporary novels, and non-fiction works. His educational foundation was built at Glenalmond and Trinity College, Cambridge, which prepared him for a dual career in journalism and literature.

As a journalist, Massie has held prominent positions including chief fiction reviewer at The Scotsman and political columnist for several major publications: The Scotsman, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, and the Scottish Daily Mail. This journalistic background has undoubtedly enriched his fiction writing with keen insights into both literary craft and political landscapes.

Massie launched his publishing career in 1978 with his debut novel Change and Decay in All Around I See, marking the beginning of what would become an extensive and varied body of work that continues to captivate readers across multiple genres.

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
New Edinburgh Review AnthologyNew Edinburgh Review Anthology
1982
2
P.E.N. New Fiction IIP.E.N. New Fiction II
1987
3
ImagiNation: Stories of Scotland's FutureImagiNation: Stories of Scotland's Future
2011

Publication Order of Bordeaux Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Death in BordeauxDeath in Bordeaux
2010
2
Dark Summer in BordeauxDark Summer in Bordeaux
2012
3
Cold Winter in BordeauxCold Winter in Bordeaux
2014
4
End Games in BordeauxEnd Games in Bordeaux
2015

Publication Order of Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
Edinburgh and The Borders, In VerseEdinburgh and The Borders, In Verse
1983
2
Klaus and Other StoriesKlaus and Other Stories
2010

Publication Order of Dark Ages Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Evening of the WorldThe Evening of the World
1999
2
Arthur the KingArthur the King
2003
3
Charlemagne and RolandCharlemagne and Roland
2009

Publication Order of Imperial Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Augustus / Let the Emperor SpeakAugustus / Let the Emperor Speak
1986
2
TiberiusTiberius
1991
3
CaesarCaesar
1993

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Muriel SparkMuriel Spark
1979
2
The CaesarsThe Caesars
1983
3
A Portrait of Scottish RugbyA Portrait of Scottish Rugby
1984
4
ColetteColette
1986
5
101 Great Scots101 Great Scots
1987
6
Eisenstaedt's AberdeenEisenstaedt's Aberdeen
1987
7
The Novelist's View of the Market EconomyThe Novelist's View of the Market Economy
1988
8
Byron's TravelsByron's Travels
1988
9
GlasgowGlasgow
1989
10
The Novel TodayThe Novel Today
1990
11
EdinburghEdinburgh
1994
12
The History of Selkirk Merchant Company, 1694-1994The History of Selkirk Merchant Company, 1694-1994
1994
13
Eric LinklaterEric Linklater
1999
14
Scottish Cultural IdentityScottish Cultural Identity
2006
15
The Royal StuartsThe Royal Stuarts
2010
16
Life & LettersLife & Letters
2013

Publication Order of Question Of Loyalties Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
A Question Of LoyaltiesA Question Of Loyalties
1989
2
The Sins of the FatherThe Sins of the Father
1991
3
Shadows of EmpireShadows of Empire
1997

Publication Order of Saltire Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Artist and Nationality
2013
2
Dreaming Scotland
2014
3
NeverthelessNevertheless
2014
4
Second Wind
2015
5
Ploughing the City
2021

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

#TitleYearBuy
1
KlausKlaus
2014

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
Change And Decay In All Around I SeeChange And Decay In All Around I See
1978
2
The Last PeacockThe Last Peacock
1980
3
Ill Met By GaslightIll Met By Gaslight
1981
4
The Death of MenThe Death of Men
1981
5
One Night in WinterOne Night in Winter
1984
6
The Hanging TreeThe Hanging Tree
1990
7
These Enchanted WoodsThese Enchanted Woods
1993
8
The Ragged LionThe Ragged Lion
1994
9
King DavidKing David
1995
10
AntonyAntony
1997
11
Nero's HeirsNero's Heirs
1999
12
CaligulaCaligula
2003
13
The Thistle and the RoseThe Thistle and the Rose
2005
14
SurvivingSurviving
2009