Bio
my Story
Photo credit: Naeve Scaife
Much to the consternation and frustration of his family and friends, Alexander made the conscious decision to embrace experience over the shackles of the career ladder. Leaving the relative comforts of his native Scotland, he has taught English in China and Saudi Arabia and successfully combined undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Commercial Law with travelling extensively throughout Europe as a truck driver.
Successfully securing a PhD Scholarship in Law at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand resulted in the chance meeting that would forever change his life - meeting his Canadian wife, Marie. Over the following three years, they enjoyed a nomadic existence living on three continents.
This did little to ease to their respective friends and families consternation!
Now they've embraced and enjoy a completely new experience - that of being parents. Their son, Gabriel, provided the inspiration for The Christmas Present, and both Alexander and Marie hope that the book and its overwhelming success to date provide him with just a sliver of the pride that he gives them every single day.
News
Announcements
We're very excited to announce a Scotland-wide book signing tour of
The Christmas Present
to take place in November and
December 2018 at your local WHSmith store!
Come meet the author in-person and get your copy signed!!

Alexander McCabe with Patricia Pryde at WHSmith in Cupar, November 27, 2018
Photo credit: Patricia Pryde
Book Signing
Tour Dates
November 27th
Dundee
10:00am-12:00pm
Cupar
2:00pm-4:00pm
November 28th
St. Andrews
10:00am-12:00pm
Glenrothes
2:00pm-4:00pm
November 29th
Kirkcaldy
10:00am-12:00pm
Dunfermline
2:00pm-4:00pm
November 30th
Perth
10:00am-12:00pm
Pitlochry
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 1st
Elgin
10:00am-12:00pm
Inverness
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 2nd
Peterhead
10:00am-12:00pm
Aberdeen - St Nicholas
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 3rd
Banchory
10:00am-12:00pm
Aberdeen - Union Street
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 4th
Lanark
10:00am-12:00pm
Airdrie
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 5th
Bathgate
10:00am-12:00pm
Livingston
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 6th
Kirkintilloch
10:00am-12:00pm
Stirling
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 7th
Hamilton
10:00am-12:00pm
East Kilbride
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 8th
Edinburgh - Cameron Toll
9:00am-12:00pm
Edinburgh - Gyle
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 9th
Glasgow - Argyle Street
All Day
December 10th
Helensburgh
10:00am-12:00pm
Paisley
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 11th
Troon
10:00am-12:00pm
Ayr
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 12th
Largs
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 13th
Stranraer
10:00am-12:00pm
December 14th
Dumfries
10:00am-12:00pm
Carlisle
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 15th
Dalkeith
10:00am-12:00pm
Fort Kinnaird
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 16th
Glasgow - Sauchiehall
All Day
December 19th
Arbroath
10:00am-12:00pm
Banchory
2:00pm-4:00pm
December 20th
Perth
All Day
December 21st
Glasgow - Argyle Street
All Day
December 22nd
Paisley
All Day
December 23rd
Edinburgh - Gyle
All Day
December 24th
Elgin
All Day
🎄Merry Christmas🎄
and
🥕Don’t forget to leave an extra carrot for Gladys! 🥕
REtailers
You can find The Christmas Present hard back book and gift box set at the following outlets:
Contact
Get in touch with Alexander here.