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Books I reviewed in May (and some I didn’t)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

I know, I know, we’re past halfway into June, but fuck it, I’ve been busy, right? Anyway, May was a cracking month, with loads of fantastic books read and reviewed. I reviewed for the Indy on Sunday, Scotland on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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I’m on the radio in a wee bit, apparently

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Fiction Uncovered have a pop-up radio station thingy happening the next few days. You can listen in here, or at 87.9 FM if you’re in central London. Looks like there’s an interview avec moi at 11am this morning, followed by … Continue reading →

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Breaking into Crime Writing, Today

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, quick shout out for an event I’m doing this evening in Waterstones Argyle Street, Glasgow, at 7pm. Details are here. It’s about ‘Breaking into Crime Writing’, apparently, and is part of Waterstone’s week-long Crime in the City thingy. … Continue reading →

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HIT & RUN is out today! Again!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, the new edition of my (ahem) AMAZON #1 BESTSELLING novel Hit & Run is out today! Again! I know, I know, it seems like only a few minutes ago that it was out before. In fact, it was … Continue reading →

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New covers for Tombstoning and The Ossians ebooks

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Faber have signed up the ebook rights to my first two books, Tombstoning and The Ossians. They’re going to publish them this summer and they’re gonna be dirt cheap. Faber have done new covers for them. Here they are below. … Continue reading →

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Fiction Uncovered, Smokeheads optioned and other stuff

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

OK so, fair bit of news of late, here’s a cheeky wee round up: Fiction Uncovered Delighted that Hit & Run has been chosen as one of eight titles on Fiction Uncovered’s Best of British list for this year! Check … Continue reading →

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New HIT & RUN cover – whatcha think?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Well?

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Books I reviewed in April (and some I didn’t)

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Monthly journo round up time. Here’s the great and not so great from April: Will Oldham, On Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy (Faber) – Start of a series of books from Faber where leftfield musicians interview themselves. Intriguing idea, and a good … Continue reading →

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Faber Social: A Night of Crime

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Glamorous People of London! I’m schlepping down to your glorious city for an event next Monday 14th May, namely the Faber Social, which this month is being taken over by marauding crime writers. Like me, Claire McGowan, Stav Sherez, Erin … Continue reading →

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Eurocrime, Crimesquad, Sea Minor – they say yes!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Latest round up of reviews for Hit & Run – and it’s a collection of doozies: I think Amanda C M Gillies wins the prize for the most enthusiastic review of any book EVER. Here she is over at Eurocrime … Continue reading →

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