Allan Gaw studied medicine at Glasgow University and trained as a pathologist. Having worked in the NHS and universities in the UK and the US, he took early retirement and now devotes his time to writing. His published non-fiction works include medical textbooks and magazine articles on topics as diverse as the thalidomide story, the medical challenges of space travel and the medico-legal consequences of the Hillsborough disaster.
'Allan Gaw has created one of the most interesting and persuasive crime fiction heroes of recent times... a splendidly developed novel and the skill with which Gaw develops the narrative is delightful' -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman * 'The two earlier books in the series were outstanding and ""To the Shades Descend"" is a worthy successor, adding the interest of a fresh location to many of the ingredients readers of the earlier books will recognise. I found myself drawn into the story and caring about the central characters' -- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland * 'Gaw’s writing stood out as fresh, evocative and powerful. He has a demonstrable understanding of people, and it is his ability to create believable characters and to portray complex emotions in minimal words that captivate readers and listeners alike' -- Tom Langlands * Celtic Life International * 'The vivid and fascinating writing bringing these characters and cases to the page made us keep turning the pages' * LoveReading, Series of the Month *