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News Round-Up

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Doug Johnstone

Posting the other day about my next book coming out made me realise I have a bunch of other news to catch y’all up on, so here it all is below: 1. SALES! There’s no easy way to talk about … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Books of the Year

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

I made two major discoveries as a reader this year. The first was Kent Haruf. My editor at Faber has been telling me for ages that I needed to read his books, and I finally got round to it. Wow. I … Continue reading →

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Here’s the cover for THE JUMP!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Doug Johnstone

Here’s the front cover for my next novel, THE JUMP, which is published by Faber & Faber on August the 6th. I absolutely love it. Very classy. Unlike me. And here’s the back cover, with all the blurb about the … Continue reading →

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THE DEAD BEAT – some more lovely press!

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Rounding up this stuff here, so I don’t forget it, basically. What I mean to say is, amazing new press coverage!!!!! Yay!!!!! Have a read: First up, a rave review over at Raven Crime Reads. ‘A reading experience that went far … Continue reading →

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THE JUMP – My Next Novel

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I’m delighted to announce that my next novel, THE JUMP, is being published by Faber & Faber in the summer of 2015. It’s set in and around South Queensferry, in the shadow of the Forth Road Bridge. That’s all the info … Continue reading →

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Interview in The Edinburgh Evening News

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

I was recently interviewed by Gemma Fraser for the Edinburgh Evening News, where I talked about Kurt Cobain, feeling old and my obsession with obituaries, all of which led to The Dead Beat being what it is. Read all about … Continue reading →

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The First Review of The Dead Beat

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Three weeks until publication and we have the first review of The Dead Beat, by Bethany Anderson over at Subtle Melodrama. And it’s a cracker, Ms Anderson describing it as ‘funny, moving, exciting and, as always, Johnstone really brings the city … Continue reading →

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THE DEAD BEAT launch party

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Do please join me to launch my new novel, THE DEAD BEAT, at LOOKING GLASS BOOKS, Quartermile, Edinburgh, Thursday 1st May, 6.30pm. I’ll be in conversation with Allan Guthrie blethering about the book, reading briefly, answering questions, signing books and … Continue reading →

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THE DEAD BEAT is coming!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Heads up! I have a new book coming out on May 1st, called THE DEAD BEAT. Here is the front cover:   And here is the back cover, with the blurb: The eagle-eyed amongst you will spot a couple of … 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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