The Five By Five Interview with SJI Holliday Author SJI Holliday (“Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, who uses the phrase … Continue reading Interview: SJI Holliday
Review: You Need Me
Sharon Bairden - You Need Me (Blog Tour) You Need Me author Sharon Bairden Published by Red Dog Press, paperback £8.99 (ebook £3.99, hardback £13.99). I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Sean at Red Dog Press for inviting me to take part in the blog … Continue reading Review: You Need Me
Review: 1979
Val McDermid - 1979 1979 author Val McDermid Published by Little, Brown, hardback £20 (also available in ebook and audiobook). I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher as I chaired an event at the Portobello Book Festival featuring the author. Many thanks to Joanne Baird at PBF and Laura Sherlock for facilitating … Continue reading Review: 1979
Feature: Bloody Scotland 2021
Bloody Scotland returns with the best of both worlds Welcome to Stirling... Craig Russell wins the McIlvanney It would be rude not to! After the pandemic pushed Bloody Scotland online in 2020, it was a relief to hear that it was going ahead this year as a hybrid event, with writers and fans returning in … Continue reading Feature: Bloody Scotland 2021
Review: The April Dead
Alan Parks - The April Dead Alan Parks, author of the Harry McCoy series Published by Canongate Books, hardback £14.99. I received a copy of the novel from the publisher as I chaired a panel at Bloody Scotland 2021 that included the author. Many thanks to Jamie Norman for facilitating this. First, the official blurb: In a … Continue reading Review: The April Dead
Interview: Sharon Bairden
The Five By Five Interview with Sharon Bairden Author Sharon Bairden “Five By Five?” Um, well… I wanted a name for this (hopefully regular) feature, and as well as being a big crime fiction fan I am also a big Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan, with a soft spot for “rogue slayer” Faith, who uses … Continue reading Interview: Sharon Bairden
Review: Black Reed Bay
Rod Reynolds - Black Reed Bay (Blog Tour) Black Reed Bay author Rod Reynolds Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. First, the official blurb: When a … Continue reading Review: Black Reed Bay
Review: Resilience
Bogdan Hrib - Resilience (Blog Tour) Resilience author Bogdan Hrib Published by Corylus Books, Kindle edition £3.79 at the time of writing, paperback edition to follow. Translated by Marina Sofia. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Ewa Sherman for inviting me to take part in … Continue reading Review: Resilience
Review: A Is For Alibi
Sue Grafton - A Is For Alibi I bought this book second hand - buy the paperback new for £8.99, published by Pan. First, the official blurb: When Laurence Fife was murdered, few cared. A slick divorce attorney with a reputation for ruthlessness, Fife was also rumoured to be a slippery ladies’ man. Plenty of people … Continue reading Review: A Is For Alibi
Review: The Great Silence
Doug Johnstone - The Great Silence (Blog Tour) Author Doug Johnstone (Portrait: Duncan McGlynn) Published by Orenda Books, paperback £8.99. I received a proof copy of the novel from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. First, the official blurb: Keeping on … Continue reading Review: The Great Silence
