Monthly Archives: September 2013

My review of Liam McIlvanney’s Where the Dead Men Go in the Independent on Sunday

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I was delighted to get to review Liam McIlvanney’s excellent Where the Dead Men Go (Faber) in the Independent on Sunday. A really fantastic, 21st century Scottish crime novel. Gutted I only got to write 200 words, I … Continue reading →

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My latest Big Issue book reviews

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

OK so here are my latest book reviews in The Big Issue magazine. Two harrowing but brilliant reads – Helen FitzGerald’s The Cry (Faber) and J. Robert Lennon’s Familiar (Serpent’s Tail). While I’m here I want to give a shout … Continue reading →

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A review of Gone Again at Pulp Curry

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s a rather lovely review of Gone Again by Andrew Nette over at Pulp Curry. ‘Razor sharp,’ Andrew says, and he seems like a trustworthy sort. It’s a combo review with Liam McIlvanney’s Where the Dead Men Go, which is … Continue reading →

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My review of The Cry by Helen FitzGerald in The Independent on Sunday

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my review of Helen FitzGerald’s The Cry, easily one of my favourite novels this year. It’s fucking terrifying. It’s so terrifying I was describing it to another writer in the pub recently, just telling them what happens in it, … Continue reading →

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Me on the telly, kind of

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, one of the events I did over at the Melbourne Writers Festival was recorded for posterity by ABC, and I think they’ve just broadcast it over there. It was a session entitled Tartan Noir, with me and Liam … Continue reading →

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A handful of book reviews

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I’ve got a wee bit behind in shoving my journalism stuff up here, what with being on the other side of the world for a while, then picking up a shitty chest infection. Anyway, while I was away, a few … Continue reading →

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MOJO FALLING – a new short story

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s a new short story. A bit of context is probably needed. While over in Melbourne recently I was invited to take part in Liner Notes, a cabaret evening where they take a ‘classic’ album, divvy up the tracks to … Continue reading →

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Only a week until Bloody Scotland starts!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

How did this happen? It’s only a week until Scotland’s awesome crime writing festival Bloody Scotland gets going. It’s gonna be great. Check out the fantastic programme here, and if you feel so inclined, I’m appearing at an event with … Continue reading →

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A quick dash to New Zealand – a diary

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

So when my itinerary came through for Melbourne, I had a couple of events with fellow Scottish writer Liam McIlvanney. Liam is a Professor of Scottish Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and he emailed to … Continue reading →

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The Melbourne Writers Festival – a diary

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

  Some of you who follow me on Twitter or are pals on Facebook will know some of this chat already, but I’ve been down under at the Melbourne Writers Festival recently. I had an absolutely AMAZING time, and met … Continue reading →

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