Category Archives: doug johnstone

dundee literary salon

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I’m appearing up in Dundee this week, Thursday 28th April, at one of the excellent Dundee Literary Salons. I’ll be reading from and discussing Smokeheads, amongst other things, and you can read about the event here. It’s at … Continue reading →

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scots whay hae interview

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Some new bits and bobs on the press and events pages, most notably a sizeable interview which appeared over the weekend at the wonderful Scots Whay Hae blog, in which Alistair Braidwood grills me about writing, influences and booze. At … Continue reading →

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daft smokeheads animation

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here’s me and Ewan Morrison discussing Smokeheads. [Please note: Not actual footage of a real conversation. Please also note: Not suitable for non-sweary types.] If you liked this, please spread the word.

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eurocrime know what they’re on about

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

I love Europe. And I love crime. Therefore I love Eurocrime. And so should you. Not least because Amanda Gillies has given Smokeheads a fantastic review over on their website, check it here. To summarise her review: …a brilliant and … Continue reading →

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barrel bullshit – revenge of the whisky geeks

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, I’ve been waiting for this. Whisky geeks are an impossible bunch to please, and I’ve been expecting some snooty reactions to Smokeheads on the many, many whisky forums out there. In general the reception hasn’t been too bad, but … Continue reading →

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for peat’s sake – oh yes

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So I just got a really quite amazingly good review for Smokeheads over on the Scots Whay Hae blog, where the handsome and erudite Scottish cultural blogger Alistair Braidwood said I was knocking on the doors of Brookmyre, Rankin, Banks … Continue reading →

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words per minute – hot shit

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

To paraphrase Zoolander for a moment, ‘Glasgow is soooo hot right now’. And at the centre of that burning cultural furnace is Words Per Minute, a spoken word/music/film/general extravaganza that occurs once a month at the ultra-cool Arches. If you … Continue reading →

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smokeheads on criminal-e

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Allan Guthrie is a busy man. When he’s not writing his own brilliant noir novels, editing and agenting for others, becoming an e-book bestselling writer etc, etc, he’s also blogging his ass off on several sites. Including the excellent Criminal-E, … Continue reading →

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shots magazine v sea minor et al

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Two great review of Smokeheads have appeared over the weekend. Oh yes. Firstly, there’s a really very enthusiastic review over at Sea Minor courtesy of Nigel P. Bird, who also posted his review on Good Reads, Kindle Users Forum and … Continue reading →

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me talking about books

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Latest little bit of online press, in the form of me blethering on about books to Untitled Books website. Very nice. Also, apparently I’m ‘Scotch Whisky News’. That is according to Whisky Intelligence. More news about the hook up between … Continue reading →

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