Category Archives: doug johnstone

next novel cover revealed

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I got the Faber spring catalogue in the post today, which has my next novel listed in it. Yay! Seems like as good a time as any to post a picture of the cover, eh? So here it … Continue reading →

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never apologise, never explain

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, following hot on the heels of Bookgeek’s amazing review of Smokeheads, there’s now a penetrating Q&A with me over on their website. In which I talk about my loft, strong female characters and the best writing advice I ever … Continue reading →

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@subtlemelodrama loves smokeheads

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Another great review of Smokeheads has appeared from a clearly very erudite, intelligent and beautiful blogger, Bethany over at Subtle Melodrama – cheers Bethany! Bethany reckons that ‘This would be an amazing film, if done properly.’ Even if done shitly, … Continue reading →

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literary death match (note: may not contain actual death)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Soooo, I’m reading at a Literary Death Match. Look, there’s me scratching my head while thinking about it. While a small bird, maybe a sparrow, pecks at my earlobe. If you don’t know what the crap a Literary Death Match … Continue reading →

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smokepackheadsmen – the aftermath

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, had a great time at the Edinburgh International Book Festival last Friday – seems like ages ago already. Myself and Alan Bissett kicked out the jams in literary stylee, fielding such delightful questions as ‘what’s the most illegal … Continue reading →

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tom morton’s radio scotland show tomorrow

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I have the great pleasure of appearing on Tom Morton‘s radio show tomorrow (Thursday 25th Aug) on Radio Scotland. The show kicks off at 2.30pm, think I’m on about 3. Probably talking about the book and the music … Continue reading →

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allan guthrie’s thuggish thirteen

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Well, I was extremely chuffed to appear in Allan Guthrie’s Thuggish Thirteen, a selection of ‘brit grit’ authors you should read, as part of Ashedit‘s ongoing British crime writing blog. Some great writers in there, including some good friends, and … Continue reading →

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massive smokeheads review at the crime of it all

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

There’s a massive review of Smokeheads over at The Crime of it All, courtesy of Cormac O’Siochain. He manages to be both very positive and very negative about it in the same review. My favourite line is: ‘I’m left with … Continue reading →

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smokeheads: cracking reviews and sweary interviews

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, there’s been a wee flurry of Smokeheads-related shite appearing in papers and online over the last few days, what with the sexy, new paperback version coming out. Here’s a quick rundown: Excellent review in The Independent on Sunday. … Continue reading →

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my book is out today (again)!

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Publication day! Again! Smokeheads is out in its mass market paperback format today, five wee months after it first came into the world as a trade paperback. You can buy it here. It has a new cover: Which I like … Continue reading →

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