Author Archives: Doug Johnstone

I want to give a massive shout out to Rosita McKenzie, a photographer who was inspired by my novel Fault Lines to create this wonderful exhibition called Uncanny Portobello, which was part of the recent Artwalk Porty festival. I was … Continue reading →

Breakers is shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. Deeply honoured to be in such great company! Winner is announced on 20th Sept at the Bloody Scotland festival in Stirling. See you there.

This Friday, the band are strutting our stuff at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. It’s 9pm kick-off in the Spiegeltent in Charlotte Square and it’s FREE ENTRY, but get there early cos it’s always rammed to the rafters. See you … Continue reading →

I’m thrilled as always to be appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this Friday, 1.45pm, alongside Kate Hamer. Tickets here. Please come, or it will be empty and boring without you.

Did I mention that I have TWO BOOKS coming out next year? Well, I do. More details very soon, but meantime, I’ve just finished the first draft of the second one. Good feeling. 2020 – The Year of Too Much … Continue reading →

Hey folks, BREAKERS is on a Kobo Super-Mega-Ultra Daily Deal right now, please spread the word. Cheap as chips, right here.

Breakers is out on Audible today. Perfect for that long car journey to the caravan park you’re about to go on.

Hot on the heels of Glastonbury last weekend, the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers are playing at the Cornbury Festival this Sunday, 3.30pm. Come and find us in a field in Oxfordshire!  

Myself and all the other Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers are appearing at Chipping Norton Town Hall on Sat 6th July, put on by the lovely Jaffe & Neale bookshop. We will be chatting, laughing and playing tunes, in that order. … Continue reading →