Author Archives: Doug Johnstone

Here are my latest Big Issue reviews: Theory of Bastards by Audrey Schulman and I Still Dream by James Smythe The Art of Losing Control by Jules Evans and Sleepyhead by Henry Nicholls Unthinkable by Helen Thomson and Dreams Must … Continue reading →

PEOPLE OF EDINBURGH! The Edinburgh International Book Festival launched last week and I forgot to tell y’all I’m appearing on Sat 18th August at 7pm. I’m on with the super-talented Malcolm Mackay, who has also written a piece of speculative … Continue reading →

PEOPLE OF LONDON! Please come and see me and Louise Voss launching our books in your great city. It will be all kinds of fun. Well, it will be at least two kinds of fun, book fun and alcohol fun, … Continue reading →

I’ve been stupidly busy the last few days so haven’t had a chance to punt Bloody Scotland, which launched on Monday. A brilliant line up as ever, and I’m doing a few bits and bobs here and there as per. … Continue reading →

I had a blast talking bollocks with Steve Cavanagh and Luca Veste on their podcast, Two Crime Writers and a Microphone. Check it out!

A couple more press reviews for Fault Lines, both raving about the book: Scotland on Sunday: ‘And just as the reader can take no more, the book builds towards an explosive climax.’ The Skinny: ‘Intriguing from concept to conclusion, Fault Lines is … Continue reading →

The dust has settled on the blog tour for FAULT LINES and I want to say a HUMUNGOUS THANK YOU to all the amazing bloggers who gave up their time and energy to engage with my book. And HUGE THANKS … Continue reading →

Fault Lines is published in paperback by the wonderful Orenda Books today. You can pick it up from your local bookshop or get it here. It’s already notched up a bunch of five-star reviews and you can also get it on Kindle … Continue reading →

Following on from yesterday’s post, PEOPLE OF FIFE! This Saturday, the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers are playing Rothes Halls, 7.30pm. Come and be goddamn entertained! It’s straight after my own book event, so I might not even have time for … Continue reading →

FINE PEOPLE OF FIFE! I’m at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes this Sat 19th May at 6pm, part of the Reimagination Festival, talking about new book FAULT LINES for the FIRST TIME. Please come and spread the word. I love you … Continue reading →