Monthly Archives: March 2011

win copies of smokeheads and bottles of whisky

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

You heard me – want free books and booze? You have until Friday, people. Drink/read responsibly now, kids.

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‘Stand by for the next Scottish book of the year.’

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Not my words, but those of the literary editor of Independent on Sunday, writing about Smokeheads in her column at the weekend there. Don’t believe me? Why would you, I’m a born liar, and it sounds like the kind of … Continue reading →

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‘I want to write the meanest, fastest, nastiest books I can.’

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

The above quote ends a feature on me in The Herald newspaper which ran last Saturday. I don’t remember saying that, but there you go. It’s not on their website for some reason, but you can read part one here … Continue reading →

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the reviews are in

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

…OK, two reviews are in. A mixed bag. First there’s a fantastic review in leading Scottish literary journal Gutter. ‘A gripping page-turner’ no less. In the interests of balance and fairness (although it’s my website, not sure why I have … Continue reading →

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