A life in dates
- 1967: Born – Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
- 2015: His Bloody Project – Novel
- 27 July 2016: His Bloody Project – Longlist, The Booker Prize
- 13 September 2016: His Bloody Project – Shortlist, The Booker Prize
- 2021: Case Study – Novel
- 26 July 2022: Case Study – Longlist, The Booker Prize