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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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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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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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I have a new short story in The Edinburgh Review

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I am delighted to have a new short story in the latest issue of The Edinburgh Review. They’re having a launch party at Word Power on Friday coming, which sadly I can’t be at, but you should definitely go. My … Continue reading →

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My review of Red or Dead by David Peace in today’s Independent on Sunday

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s my review of Red or Dead in today’s Independent on Sunday. They edited out my mention of Ian St John’s testicles! Gutted.

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Liner Notes: The Doors L.A. Woman – this is gonna be nuts

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

So, a week today I’m going to be performing at this crazy-assed event in Melbourne. Every year they pick a ‘classic’ album, give a track each to some creative bod for inspiration, and see what happens. And there’s a house … Continue reading →

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My Big Issue review of Tampa by Alissa Nutting and Straight White Male by John Niven

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

  Aye so, my latest column in The Big Issue magazine is now online. In it, I review Tampa (Faber & Faber) by Alissa Nutting and John Niven’s Straight White Male (William Heinemann). These are two of my favourite books … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow, Edinburgh, me and Laura Lippman!

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I’m super-mega-ultra excited to be doing a turn at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday 15th August, 6.45pm with the amazing Laura Lippman. Our latest books have a fair bit in common, so should be a good ‘un. Event details … Continue reading →

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