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My review of Liam McIlvanney’s Where the Dead Men Go in the Independent on Sunday

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I was delighted to get to review Liam McIlvanney’s excellent Where the Dead Men Go (Faber) in the Independent on Sunday. A really fantastic, 21st century Scottish crime novel. Gutted I only got to write 200 words, I … Continue reading →

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My latest Big Issue book reviews

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

OK so here are my latest book reviews in The Big Issue magazine. Two harrowing but brilliant reads – Helen FitzGerald’s The Cry (Faber) and J. Robert Lennon’s Familiar (Serpent’s Tail). While I’m here I want to give a shout … Continue reading →

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A review of Gone Again at Pulp Curry

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s a rather lovely review of Gone Again by Andrew Nette over at Pulp Curry. ‘Razor sharp,’ Andrew says, and he seems like a trustworthy sort. It’s a combo review with Liam McIlvanney’s Where the Dead Men Go, which is … Continue reading →

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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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A quick dash to New Zealand – a diary

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

So when my itinerary came through for Melbourne, I had a couple of events with fellow Scottish writer Liam McIlvanney. Liam is a Professor of Scottish Studies at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and he emailed to … 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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