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The Ossians reviewed by Martin Macauley for [pank]

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

I love it when one of the earlier books gets a review out of the blue. Here’s a very engaged treatment by Martin Macauley of The Ossians over at [pank]. Macauley namechecks David Lynch, Elmore Leonard and Robert Louis Stevenson. … Continue reading →

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Most in-depth review EVER

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Aye so, it’s not often that one of your books gets a proper, in-depth bit of engagement from a reviewer. But over at The Truth About Lies there is just such an instance where writer Jim Murdoch knocks his pan … Continue reading →

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It’s all happening. Kind of.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Folks, Bits and bobs and odds and sods to tell you about, so let’s crack on: 1. Edinburgh Book Festival Event next week I’m appearing with Jens Lapidus at Charlotte Square next Friday 17th August at 8.30pm. Just finished Jens’s … Continue reading →

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Do you want to review The Ossians?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Doug Johnstone

Hey folks, I’m back again! This time, my second novel The Ossians has also just been published as an ebook by Faber Crime. You can download it here. If you’re a gen up blogger, reviewer etc and you want a … 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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the ossians dissected at the crime of it all

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Just when you think The Ossians has vanished, up it pops again, with a big review over at The Crime of it All, courtesy of Evan Dempsey. Tell you what about Len Wanner’s website and the guys he’s got writing … Continue reading →

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the ossians back from the dead

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Doug Johnstone

Just spotted a quite amazing in depth review and discussion of my second novel, The Ossians, over on the Dear Scotland blog, huge thanks to Alistair Braidwood for that. Not bad for a book that came out over three years … Continue reading →

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the ossians launched, thanks

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

So, that’s two book launch shindigs out the way, had a great time both nights, thanks to everyone who came along and supported. It kinda goes without saying such support is MASSIVELY appreciated, but I’ll say it anyway. Such support … Continue reading →

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the ossians ride again, sort of

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Doug Johnstone

Shamless self-promotion time. The Ossians is coming out in paperback on Thursday 26th February, so to celebrate I’m strapping on the old six-string and playing a few shows. Come along and say hello. Please.  26 Feb Word Power, West Nicolson Street, … Continue reading →

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