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the guardian likes smokeheads

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

So, Smokeheads got a great write up in The Guardian at the weekend there. Laura Wilson wrote about it in the Crime Fiction Roundup, and if you can’t be bothered clicking here to read the whole thing (it’s really quite … Continue reading →

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the times v spinetingler

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Two amazing reviews of Smokeheads were brought to my attention yesterday that highlight the variety of modern journalism. The first of ’em was in some newspaper called The Times, by Peter Millar. You have to pay to see online content … Continue reading →

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number one with a bullet

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Ahem. Smokeheads is apparently a Number One Bestseller! OK, that statement needs some clarification. If you head over to the Publishing Scotland website, you’ll see the book is indeed number one in their Scottish Bestsellers List. This is almost entirely … Continue reading →

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after the smokerush

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Well the last couple of weeks have been a bit nuts, lots of live events in bookshops, festivals, libraries, bars and clubs, as well as loads of print and online reviews for Smokeheads coming through, and various competitions to boot. … Continue reading →

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more smokeheads press and stuff

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

A few more bits and bobs appeared over the last few days, all added to the Press page. Firstly, there’s a really rather nice review in The Financial Times. Well, well. How pleasant. And there is a considered and balanced … Continue reading →

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win a signed smokeheads and some quality whisky

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Please allow me to point you towards the Faber website, where they have a competition to win a signed copy of Smokeheads and, more impressively, a bottle of Smokehead Extra Black 18 whisky. That’s their special expensive whisky that they … Continue reading →

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smokeheads launched – thank you!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Just a quickie to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who came along to the launch party for Smokeheads last Thursday. It was one of those freaky evenings where the vibe in the room really makes you feel positive … Continue reading →

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smokeheads press round up

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

There’s been a smattering of press coverage appeared for Smokeheads over the last few days, all added to the Press page. Firstly, there’s an interview with The Skinny, in which I blah blah about whisky as a metaphor for whatever. … Continue reading →

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win copies of smokeheads and bottles of whisky

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

You heard me – want free books and booze? You have until Friday, people. Drink/read responsibly now, kids.

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‘Stand by for the next Scottish book of the year.’

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Not my words, but those of the literary editor of Independent on Sunday, writing about Smokeheads in her column at the weekend there. Don’t believe me? Why would you, I’m a born liar, and it sounds like the kind of … Continue reading →

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