And I am completely overjoyed to be appearing at my wee local Edinburgh International Book Festival on Monday 24th August at 6.45pm. I’ll be talking about Ghost Notes with lovely author pal Mary Paulson-Ellis, with some tunes at the end. Tickets here.
I’m equally thrilled to be returning to Bute Noir on Saturday 8th August at 8.30pm, where I’m appearing with some guy called Chris Brookmyre. Close readers of the programme will note we’re scheduled for 90 mins, so there will be some musical shenanigans included, if we can work out what. (Also worth noting that fellow Fun Lovin’ Crime Writer Luca Veste will be there, so will almost certainly be involved.) Tickets here.
I’m very excited to be appearing at Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick next Wednesday 5th August at 2.30pm, chatting to fellow crime writer Dave Goodman. We’ll be talking about twenty years of my bullshit, basically. Tickets here. There will also be some tunes played by me and my son at the end. It’s always a great festival with a lovely vibe on site. Fingers crossed for sunshine!
Finished copies of GHOST NOTES in the house! Published in two weeks by Orenda Books. You can pre-order signed and dedicated copies here from The Portobello Bookshop:
Hey! You can preorder my forthcoming novel GHOST NOTES at Waterstones for 25% off with code SUMMER26 at checkout. Only for the next few days. Why not, eh?
I’m thrilled to be pitching up at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate on Friday, having a cheeky half pint with Chris. Come say hi!
I know everyone in the US and Canada is still asleep, but I’m still gonna shout about this – TOMBSTONING is a Kindle Daily Deal across the pond, so fill yer boots.
I’ve just realised that GHOST NOTES – the 7th Skelfs book and my 20th novel – is out FOUR WEEKS TODAY! Grief tech, blackmail, addiction and ghosts from the past – what’s not to love?
Signed & dedicated copies available from my local Portobello Bookshop.
I am beyond delighted to be chatting to the force of nature that is Dave Eggers about his latest novel, Contrapposto, at The Portobello Bookshop next Friday. The book is an incredibly moving look at the nature and meaning of art and life, and I can’t wait to have a blether about it. Sign up here and have your heart and mind expanded.
We are THRILLED to be playing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this year, having had to postpone our gigs the last two years due to unforeseen circumstances. We are fresh off a triumphant show in The Wirral last week and raring to go. All details here.
Doug Johnstone 