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THE DEAD BEAT – a playlist

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so here’s a bit of fun. My new book, THE DEAD BEAT, has a thread of early 90s grunge and alternative rock running through it, even though it’s mostly set in present-day Edinburgh. The reason for that will be obvious once … Continue reading →

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My Big Issue reviews of Willy Vlautin and Helen Oyeyemi

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, here are my reviews in The Big Issue of The Free (Faber) by Willy Vlautin and Boy, Snow, Bird (Picador) by Helen Oyeyemi. I liked Oyeyemi’s book well enough, and I thought The Free was absolutely terrific. I’ve … Continue reading →

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GONE AGAIN is out again!

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

When my most recent novel, GONE AGAIN, was published in March, I know what you were thinking: ‘That trade paperback format is too big to fit in my pocket, Doug. And it’s a little too pricey, times are hard. If … Continue reading →

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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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A lifetime of waiting to get found out

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Doug Johnstone

I am waiting to get found out for being a fraud. Thinking about it, I’ve had this feeling my whole life. It’s not a major downer or anything, just that whatever I’ve done, I’ve always had a niggling wee feeling … Continue reading →

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Short books are better than long books, or are they?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, I wrote something over on the Faber blog The Thought Fox about how short books are better than long books. I stand by that, of course, but needless to say, for the purposes of getting the rise out … Continue reading →

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opinions are like assholes…

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

…everybody’s got one. And here are some of mine, below. I was asked by various people for my favourite shit. I told them. They printed it. Here‘s my favourite book of the year over at Tony Black’s excellent Pulp Pusher … Continue reading →

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‘Reservoir Dogs meets Trainspotting meets The Wicker Man’

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so last month I was at a Faber crime and thriller list party in that London, and met loads of lovely people. I was chatting to brilliant Irish thriller writer Alan Glynn, explaining the meaning of Scots word ‘thrawn’ … Continue reading →

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new novel needs title, please help

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

OK, so I’ve written and submitted the next novel after Smokeheads. I know, I know, I’m a fast worker. Anyway, it needs a title. Here’s the blurb for it, and then a list of options. Please let me know which … Continue reading →

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smokeheads final cover

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Doug Johnstone

So we’ve settled on a final cover for my next novel, Smokeheads, published by Faber and Faber on March 3rd 2011. Here it is: Whatcha think? I’m liking it. The proofs were plain, then we had flames, which was a … Continue reading →

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