Author Archives: Doug Johnstone

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THE DEAD BEAT launch party

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Do please join me to launch my new novel, THE DEAD BEAT, at LOOKING GLASS BOOKS, Quartermile, Edinburgh, Thursday 1st May, 6.30pm. I’ll be in conversation with Allan Guthrie blethering about the book, reading briefly, answering questions, signing books and … Continue reading →

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Event in Dunbar Library this Friday

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

  Lookit, I’m doing this event tomorrow night in Dunbar Library as part of their science festival. Maybe I’ll get quizzed about my PhD. Or not. Anyhoo, three other great authors, should be a good night, so do come, folks!

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I’m on TONIGHT at The Speakeasy, Edinburgh

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

So I’m doing a turn tonight at The Speakeasy, a spoken-word-music-comedy night at The Storytelling Centre on the High Street, Edinburgh. Doors are at 8pm, tickets are £6, but almost sold out, apparently. It’s a great line up, and there … Continue reading →

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My review of Cataract City by Craig Davidson in Independent on Sunday

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Another day, another cracking novel to read. I’ve been a big fan of Craig Davidson’s work since his debut story collection Rust & Bone (now a brilliant French movie also). Cataract City is a step up in terms of ambition … Continue reading →

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My Big Issue reviews of Willy Vlautin and Helen Oyeyemi

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, here are my reviews in The Big Issue of The Free (Faber) by Willy Vlautin and Boy, Snow, Bird (Picador) by Helen Oyeyemi. I liked Oyeyemi’s book well enough, and I thought The Free was absolutely terrific. I’ve … Continue reading →

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A review of GONE AGAIN over at Endless Falls Up

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Every now and then a new review for one of the books pops up. Over at Endless Falls Up, Ray Garraty finds a lot to love in Gone Again, though to be fair he loves the first half of the … Continue reading →

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Under the Skin

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I was delighted to be asked to take part in a Scottish Book Trust podcast recently, discussing Michel Faber’s seminal debut novel Under the Skin alongside Sarah Stewart and host Danny Scott. It was great to revisit the novel, especially … Continue reading →

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THE DEAD BEAT is coming!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Heads up! I have a new book coming out on May 1st, called THE DEAD BEAT. Here is the front cover:   And here is the back cover, with the blurb: The eagle-eyed amongst you will spot a couple of … Continue reading →

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My Big Issue reviews of Michael Paterniti and Hanya Yanagihara

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

A book about cheese? Kind of, yes. A book about eating turtle meat? After a fashion. Read about them here.

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Some thoughts on plot twists

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Fellow readers and writers, how do we feel about big plot twists? I’ve recently read a couple of books that had big, ‘da-da’ reveals, and in both cases I just wanted to throw the book across the room. You know … Continue reading →

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