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My review of The Last Days of Detroit by Mark Binelli

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here is my review of Mark Binelli’s excellent The Last Days of Detroit (The Bodley Head), which appeared in the Big Issue magazine a while back, but has only recently made it online. Thought this was a fantastic piece of … Continue reading →

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The World Cup for Writers on Radio 4

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here is a brilliant, brilliant half-hour Radio 4 documentary made by Joe Dunthorne about the England Writers Football Team’s visit to play the Scotland Writers Football Team in December. Sure I’ve mentioned it once or twice, but I was playing … Continue reading →

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GONE AGAIN Launch Event

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Folks, I have a NEW BOOK COMING OUT on 7TH MARCH. It’s called GONE AGAIN and, as you can see, it has a beautiful, beautiful cover. We’re having a LAUNCH EVENT at BLACKWELL’S, SOUTH BRIDGE, EDINBURGH on THURSDAY 7TH MARCH, … Continue reading →

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What I consumed in January. Story-wise, that is.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I made a bunch of stupid resolutions at New Year again, most of which involved spending more time doing something specific, but since there aren’t enough hours in the fucking day already, it was all kind of pointless. However, amongst … Continue reading →

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My review of RUBBERNECKER by Belinda Bauer

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here’s my review of Belinda Bauer’s Rubbernecker in The Independent on Sunday last weekend. Lots of good writing, but I didn’t find it very gripping, I’m afraid.

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Calling all book bloggers and reviewers!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Folks, my fifth novel, GONE AGAIN, is out soon (7th March, to be precise)! If you’re a book blogger, reviewer or some such, and you’d like a copy, drop me a line and I’ll have Faber sling a copy your … Continue reading →

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I love Euro Crime

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Specifically their reviewer Amanda Gillies, who made Hit & Run her number one book of 2012! Thanks, Amanda!

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Look what came in the post…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Doug Johnstone
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My review of Chloe Hooper’s THE ENGAGEMENT in The Independent on Sunday

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my review of this Aussie literary psychological thriller. Didn’t really get on with this, I’m afraid. Lots of nice atmosphere, but some unconvincing characterisation and plot stuff. IMHO.

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The Dead Beat – “fix it in the mix”

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so just finished the first draft of my next novel. It’s provisionally called THE DEAD BEAT. It’s about an obituary writer, suicide, mental illness and early 90s indie rock. Billy and Rose from Hit and Run make an appearance, … Continue reading →

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