Val McDermid - How The Dead Speak Published by Sphere, paperback £8.99. My review is of the Little Brown hardback edition (£18.99), which I bought new. I’ve been a big fan of Val McDermid’s books for many years, and Tony Hill and Carol Jordan are two of my favourite characters in crime fiction. I’ve reread … Continue reading Review: How The Dead Speak
Category: Festivals
Feature: Newcastle Noir 2019
Newcastle Noir kicked off with a hugely popular Noir At The Bar, hosted by Vic Watson (2nd left) Noir comes to Newcastle as crimefiction fans gear up for festival Murder is being openly discussed in the streets of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, there’s chatter on social media… But of course there is no body, no blood, only the … Continue reading Feature: Newcastle Noir 2019
Review: No Man’s Land
Neil Broadfoot - No Man's Land Published by Constable, paperback £8.99. I received a copy of the hardback edition from the author for review purposes. The annual Scotland v England football match at Bloody Scotland, held on the Cowane's Hospital bowling green, is always an entertaining affair, but for one writer it provided a moment … Continue reading Review: No Man’s Land
Feature: Bloody Scotland 2018
Torchlight procession Liam McIlvanney Fun Lovin' Crime Writers Crime writers ready to march on Stirling - Bloody Scotland 2018 preview Though a small nation, Scotland has a giant-sized love of books and storytelling. It's also apparently a bloodthirsty country, as a large number of its many book festivals are dedicated to crime fiction, with new … Continue reading Feature: Bloody Scotland 2018
Feature: Newcastle Noir 2018
Cross-Border invasion- Newcastle Noir 2018 festival preview On the first bank holiday in May, a new cross-Border invasion will take place - but instead of angry warriors waving swords, the force will be made up of authors, heading to north-east England for the annual Newcastle Noir crime writing festival. The links between the north of … Continue reading Feature: Newcastle Noir 2018
