Podcast appearances and mentions of Doug Johnstone

"Eingeäschert" von Doug Johnstone – eine Rezension von Marius Müller(Hördauer 09 Minuten)Zu den Trends der letzten Jahre zählen Bücher über das Bestattungswesen. Trauerredner*innen, die ihre Erfahrungen teilen. Bestatter, die von ihrem Job berichten oder die gleich in den Mittelpunkt von Thrillern gestellt werden. Aber auch in leichteren Romanen ist das Gewerbe der Thanatopraxie und alle weiteren damit verbundenen Tätigkeiten mittlerweile keine Tabu.Ein weiterer Trend ist die Erzählidee von unterschiedlichen, sich gegenseitig beeinflussenden Generationen von Frauen, die – die unzähligen austauschbaren Historiensagas einmal außen vor gelassen – zuletzt recht häufig Anwendung fand, etwa bei Evie Wylds Die Frauen, Alena Schröder oder jüngst bei Lea Dräger. ...Marius Müller mit seinem Literaturblog Buch-Haltung hat uns als Literatur Radio Hörbahn aus seinen Blog-Beiträgen diejenigen auszusuchen und zu vertonen, die uns zu unseren Hörern zu passen scheinen. Herzlichen Dank dafür!Wir werden jeden Beitrag zu seiner Seite verlinken, damit man ihn bei Bedarf Nachlesen kann. Den Volltext dieser Rezension findest Du hier⁠Wenn dir Rezensionen gefallen, hör doch mal hier hinein.⁠⁠Unsere Live-Sendungen in Schwabing und im Pixel.⁠

Ich begrüße Sie zur November-Ausgabe der Talk Noir. Die Skelf-Frauen leben jeden Tag im Schatten des Todes, indem sie das Familienunternehmen für Bestattungen und Ermittlungen in Edinburgh weiterführen. Im dritten Band der Skelf-Reihe beginnt die Matriarchin Dorothy eine Beziehung mit dem Polizisten Thomas, nimmt eine jugendliche Untermieterin bei sich auf und Dorothys Hund, Einstein, findet einen menschlichen Fuß. Übersetzt von Jürgen Bürger haben auch Tochter Jenny und Enkeltochter Hannah alle Hände voll zu tun: Die mysteriösen Umstände des Todes einer reichen Frau ziehen sie in ein unerwartetes Familiendrama hinein. Darüber hinaus behauptet Hannahs neuer Kollege, er empfange Botschaften aus dem Weltall.

Panel discussions from the Newcastle Noir International Crime Writing Festival recorded live 8th-9th December at Newcastle Central Library and the Northern Crime Syndicate recorded at Tyneside Irish Centre.1. Ann Cleeves and Marsali Taylor 2. Mari Hannah and Kate London3. Katrin Júliusdottir, Michael J Malone, Essie Fox4 The Caledonian Crime Collective - Emma Christie, Marion Todd, Andrew James Grieg & Allan Martin5. Philip Gwynne Jones and Chris Lloyd6. Doug Johnstone and Trevor Wood*7. The Northern Crime Syndicate - Trevor Wood, Emma Christie, Robert Rutherford, Chris McGeorge, Jude O'Reilly & Rob ParkerPaul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2023.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale author of The Comeback Trail trilogy, featuring Jimmy Wayne - KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid AndersonGUY HALE Apologies for occasional background noises but this shouldn't interfere with listening pleasure.*Language unsuitable for children in excerpt 6.Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir (December)

Martyn Waites speaks with Doug Johnstone about learning crime writing on the job, adopting a female pseudonym and the joys of writing daleks.

Dass Doug Johnstone einen äußerst skurrilen Sinn für Komik besitzt, hat er bereits im ersten Band der Skelf-Reihe "Eingeäschert" unter Beweis gestellt. Dorothy, Jenny und Hannah die drei Generationen Frauen der Familie führen nicht nur ein Bestattungsunternehmen sie übernehmen auch Fälle in ihrer Detektei. Wozu sie manchmal ihr Neugier verleitet. Ihr Umfeld ist von Verlust, Rache, Verrat, und Schuld geprägt. Die Probleme liegen nie weit entfernt.

'I learned very early on as a self-employed freelancer that the answer to ‘Can you do this paid work?' is always ‘Yes'. That has stood me in good stead.'Writing often has to come second place to the work that has more immediate returns. I learned very early on as a self-employed freelancer that the answer to ‘Can you do this paid work?' is always ‘Yes'. That ethos has stood me in good stead.

On The Alfred Daily Today:   Shaftesbury Town Council to Vote on Extensive Climate Emergency Response Plan Dorset Police Seek Horse Riders to Aid in Reducing Village Crime Special Surprise for Kyiv Ballet Dancer after Successful Shaftesbury Visit Shaftesbury Expert Hosts Fontmell Event Discussing Mysteries of Stonehenge My Shaftesbury – Magali from Enmore Green Paul Merefield's Quiz Shaftesbury Funeral Director Initiates Christmas Toy Drive for Dorchester Hospital View from the Hill - Conor from Berkeley, California Meet My Pet - Diana and Smudge Shaston Seasonal Reflections - French Beans in St James' Alfred Starts Airing Death Announcements Karen Cole Reviews 'The Opposite of Lonely' by Doug Johnstone

DOUG JOHNSTONE chats to Paul about his new novel THE OPPOSITE OF LONELY, the Skelfs, Sci-Fi, mathematical modelling and being the writer in residence at a funeral parlour.THE OPPOSITE OF LONELY: Even death needs company…The Skelf women are recovering from the cataclysmic events that nearly claimed their lives. Their funeral-director and private-investigation businesses are back on track, and their cases are as perplexing as ever. Matriarch Dorothy looks into a suspicious fire at an illegal campsite and takes a grieving, homeless man under her wing. Daughter Jenny is searching for her missing sister-in-law, who disappeared in tragic circumstances, while grand-daughter Hannah is asked to investigate increasingly dangerous conspiracy theorists, who are targeting a retired female astronaut … putting her own life at risk. With a body lost at sea, funerals for those with no one to mourn them, reports of strange happenings in outer space, a funeral crasher with a painful secret, and a violent attack on one of the family, The Skelfs face their most personal – and perilous – cases yet. Doing things their way may cost them everything… Tense, unnerving and warmly funny, The Opposite of Lonely is the hugely anticipated fifth instalment in the unforgettable Skelfs series, and this time, danger comes from everywhere…DOUG JOHNSTONE is the author of sixteen novels, most recently THE OPPOSITE OF LONELY, the fifth in the Skelfs series, which has been optioned for TV. In 2021, The Big Chill, the second in the series, was longlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. In 2020, A Dark Matter, the first in the series, was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year and the Capital Crime Amazon Publishing Independent Voice Book of the Year award. Black Hearts (Book four), will be published in 2022. Several of his books have been best sellers and award winners, and his work has been praised by the likes of Val McDermid, Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin. He's taught creative writing and been writer in residence at various institutions, and has been an arts journalist for twenty years. Doug is a songwriter and musician with five albums and three EPs released, and he plays drums for the Fun Lovin' Crime Writers, a band of crime writers. He's also player-manager of the Scotland Writers Football Club. He lives in Edinburgh.Recommendations Adrian Tomine,  Iain Banks, Willy Vlautin, James Sallis. Megan Abbott, Jeff VanderMeer, Jordan Harper Everybody Knows.Paul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2023.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale author of The Comeback Trail trilogy, featuring Jimmy Wayne - KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid Anderson.GUY HALE Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& ?? (December)

Sunday Sept. 17, 2023 Special guest missions speaker Doug Johnstone preaching on Psalm 25, “Things I am Learning from David”. (Ethnos Canada) Join us for worship onsite & online at 10:30 A.M. each Sunday Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church, Auburn, Ontario http://huronchapel.com​​

Syd Moore speaks with Doug Johnstone about Essex witches and their influence on her books, her new project exploring the Occult in World War Two, and the dilemma of whether to address or ignore the Covid-19 pandemic in an ongoing book series.

Syd Moore speaks with Doug Johnstone about her early writing life and the inclusive inspiration of seminal 80s and 90s culture, unexpectedly becoming a tv presenter on Channel 4, the self-doubt she experienced on not getting published, and the problematic Essex Girl stereotype.

'When I'm in editing mode I almost can't read other writers' work, because everything feels overwritten. I can't stop my internal editor adding imaginary comments.'When I'm in editing mode I almost can't read other writers' work, because everything feels overwritten. I can't stop my internal editor adding imaginary comments in the margins. A lot of published novels really could have done with killing those darlings.

durée : 00:04:15 - Le Polar sonne toujours 2 fois - par : Michel ABESCAT - "Voyous" est premier roman traduit en français d'un auteur écossais, Doug Johnstone. Il vit à Édimbourg et c'est là qu'il situe l'action de son roman, loin des quartiers généralement fréquentés par les touristes.

Alexandra Benedict speaks with Doug Johnstone about writing fiction and audio drama in the Doctor Who universe, co-writing works such as the Lovecraft-themed audio drama Arkham County with her partner Guy, and her sometimes stress-inducing habit of having many writing projects on the go simultaneously.

Alexandra Benedict speaks with Doug Johnstone about taking up writing at the age of three, her enduring fascination with dark and disturbing themes, the role of place in her creative output and how synaesthesia has influenced her use of unusual sensory details in her writing.

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast, a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year 2023 longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most coveted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and Waterstones. To find out more about each of the 20 books on the longlist, to buy your copy, or to vote for your favourite to make the shortlist, please visit www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com

Doug Johnstone joins Luca Veste to talk about his life and career to date, as we try to answer the question "How did you get here?" Doug talks about his early days growing up in a small town, going to university to study physics, being a member of various bands, before becoming a journalist. How his love of writing started and how he became a writer... Subscribe now so you never miss an episode! www.dougjohnstone.com @doug_johnstone on Twitter @twocrimewriters on Twitter @lucaveste on Twitter

I interview L C North about “The Ugly Truth and interview Luan Goldie about her latest book “These Streets”. I also review “I Will Find You” by Harlan Coben, “The Space Between Us” by Doug Johnstone and “End of Story” by Louise Swanson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dilys Rose speaks with Doug Johnstone about her literary work including poetry, short stories, novels and historical fiction, the different technical challenges of each form, her collaborations with composers and artists and her own visual arts practice.

Andrew Greig speaks with Doug Johnstone about historical fiction, his fascination with Scottish culture in its many guises, nearly dying of a brain cyst, the death of ambition and relief of being an ‘onlooker not a player' and coming full-circle back to making music.

Andrew Greig speaks with Doug Johnstone about 60s music as his gateway to poetry, his accidental success as a poet while failing to becoming a musician, how a poem got him a place on Himalayan climbing expeditions and the value he places on triggering emotion in his readers.

This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a full video episode! Watch it hereOur series of industry episodes continues as we chat with Karen Sullivan, founder and publishing director of Orenda Books. Orenda Books was founded by publisher Karen Sullivan in 2014. In 2016, Karen was a Bookseller Rising Star, and Orenda Books was shortlisted for the IPG Nick Robinson Newcomer Award in 2015 and 2016. They won the CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year Dagger in 2020 and were a regional finalist for the Small Press of the Year Award in the British Book Awards in 2021. They currently publish authors such as Will Carver, Doug Johnstone and Sarah Sultoon.We loved chatting with Karen and hearing how she founded Orenda, discussing what she looks for in books, chatting about open submissions vs agent submissions and much more!Links:Visit Orenda Books websiteFollow Karen on TwitterPage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: @ukPageOneFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Instagram: @ukPageOne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Alfred Daily Today: Shaftesbury what's ons, Carnival info and road closures Barclays will retain some Shaftesbury banking services Why cost of living protestors will be in the High Street on Sunday Donhead Diary - Lynda meets a former Parliamentary Sergeant at Arms Meet My Pet – Abbey volunteer's paddle-boarding rare breed dogs Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott Paul Merefield's pub quiz View from the Hill – Ilfracombe visitors review Shaftesbury Karen Cole reviews ‘Black Hearts' by Doug Johnstone

I interview Dan Jones about his new fiction book “Essex Dogs” and get Alan Johnson to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his latest book “One of Our Ministers Is Missing” plus I also review “Black Hearts” by Doug Johnstone, “Four Treasures of The Sky” by Jenny Tinghui Zhang and “True Crime Story” by Joseph Knox. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer Doug Johnstone shares four SMWS drams with DJ Vic Galloway in the latest episode of Whisky Talk: Malts & Music, with reflections on how his love of whisky inspired his novel Smokeheads and how these Society drams pair perfectly with music from Little Simz to Biffy Clyro. Whiskies tasted and Doug's tunes were: Cask No. 12.48: Hoppy madness / The Avalanches, Since I Left You Cask No. 38.31: The magic is so strong / Little Simz, Point And Kill featuring Obongjayar Cask No. 44.154: Terra Firma / Spoon, Held Cask No. 138.12: Spice wreck / Biffy Clyro, Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies You can watch a video of the conversation on the SMWS YouTube channel here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9nyjpoWtRg) Spotify link can be found here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/75sE4HLHMMwlcECyNB8ryz)

Escape with us to a simpler place and time. Before monkeypox, before COVID, before traveling got so fraught. To a town its promoters claimed then was gayer than San Francisco – and where September is...

DARK MYSTERIES Tuesday and Friday at 2am CET - Wednesday and Friday at 1pm CET (podcast on Sundays). This program is hosted by Madeleine d'Este. This week, Madeleine talks about the book "A Dark Matter" by Doug Johnstone.

I interview Charlotte Duckworth about her latest book “The Sanctuary” and feature Helen Paris author of “Lost Property” in the new 5 IN 5 Feature. I also review “City On Fire” by Dom Winslow, “The Joy of Small Things” by Hannah Jane Parkinson and “Faultlines” by Doug Johnstone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'What I realise now is that it's a war of attrition. If you want to get anywhere in the book world, you have to keep chipping away at the edifice.'What I realise now is that it's a war of attrition. If you want to get anywhere in the book world, you have to keep chipping away at the edifice, working away at your craft, tapping along on the laptop. And the rejections never end.

Author of the Skelfs series and a variety of standalones.

Welcome to a dive into the Sharing things archive and a selection of 5 episodes that explore transformation, self-discovery and change. Where are you now and where do you want to be? In our first episode of this collection we revisit the conversation between Doug Johnstone and Nikki Moran who discuss paradiddles and flams, the pitfalls of perfectionism, and weird left turns. This episode is hosted by Richenda Rae, who joined us in the summer of 2020. After her summer with us she returned to her final year of medical school. Doug is a Scottish crime writer, musician and journalist based in Edinburgh. He spent four years designing radar and missile guidance systems for planes and helicopters, before deciding to pursue his ambition of becoming a writer. After taking a diploma in journalism, he now writes and reviews for a number of newspapers and magazines, primarily covering music and literature.  His twelfth novel, 'The Big Chill', was published by Orenda Books in August 2020. His previous novel, 'A Dark Matter', was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year.  Nikki is Senior Lecturer in Music at Edinburgh College of Art. She joined the University of Edinburgh in 2007 after receiving her Master's degree from Cambridge and her PhD from the Open University. During her undergrad, Nikki studied classical viola and North Indian sitar performance. Much of Nikki's research focusses on the cognition of music performance, stemming from her fascination between musical performance and social interaction. She is the presenting lecturer and co-author of the free online course ‘Fundamentals of Music Theory'.   Each episode of Sharing things is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. We start with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected. Find out more at www.ed.ac.uk/sharing-things-podcast  This episode of Sharing things was recorded during the Covid thing. Images designed by Chris Behr. They are part of his Nice Things icon set. 

Mit mir am Mikrofon der Kritiker Günther Grosser und der Journalist Carsten Germis. Auch heute stellen wir am Ende wieder drei persönliche Empfehlungen vor. Diesmal John Le Carré "Silverview" , James Sallis "Sarah Jane" und Hervé LeTellier "Die Anomalie". Zuerst jedoch zu Doug Johnstone, der mit "Eingeäschert" eine neue Krimireihe startet, die in der Familie des Bestattungsunternehmens Skelff spielt. Als das Oberhaupt stirbt, finden Mutter Dorothy, Tochter Jenny und Enkelin Hannah mysteriösen Zahlungen in seinen hinterlassenen Unterlagen, die sie sich nicht erklären können. Mit Ermittlungen kennen sie sich aus. Schließlich begräbt man nicht nur Verstorbene, man begibt sich auch in die Abgründe von Ermittlungen, die ihnen angetragen werden. Was mich zu der Frage führt, wie komödiantisch darf ein Kriminalroman sein? www.polar-verlag.de

'I've written books that deal with post-traumatic stress, with mental health issues, with homelessness and missing persons, suicide and survival guilt, death and grief.'I've written books that deal with post-traumatic stress, with mental health issues, with homelessness and missing persons, suicide and survival guilt, death and grief; and writing about these things has made me feel very differently about them.

Linda Cracknell speaks with Doug Johnstone about creative non-fiction, walking as working, her community activities and residencies in Scotland and overseas, her radio drama work and her new calling to write about the sea.

Linda Cracknell speaks with Doug Johnstone about starting to write short stories 'because they were short', the interaction between writing and place, her first novel set in the remote landscape of Caithness and her creative non-fiction work 'Doubling Back'.

Bill Kirton speaks with Doug Johnstone about his love of variety and new experiences, following wherever his interest leads him in his writing, and his long-term collaboration with a writer in Canada he's never actually met in person.

Bill Kirton speaks with Doug Johnstone about becoming a teacher and loving it, being surprised by becoming ‘A Writer' at the same time, creating radio drama and how-to writing guides, and the generally serendipitous progress of his life and career.

'I have a PhD in nuclear physics, so anything to do with the big ideas of modern physics appeals... I do read a lot of crime fiction.'I have a PhD in nuclear physics, so anything to do with the big ideas of modern physics appeals... I do read a lot of crime fiction, partly because it's essential to understand what's at the cutting edge of your own genre at any given moment.

On The Alfred Daily Today: Chamber of Commerce disappointed by Dorset Council's attitude over Shaftesbury parking fees. Two Shaftesbury financial advisers nominated for awards. A challenging walk of the week around East Stour with Tom Perrett. Meet My Pet – Fred, Alan and Kirsten's border terrier from St James. Paul Merefield's pub quiz. Your weekend what's ons. Blackmore Vale Art Trail – where you can view and buy local art today. Kate Scott's chicken keeping diary. How rotting wood helps wildlife – Ludwell eco-volunteer Harry James. Karen Cole reviews 'The Great Silence' by Doug Johnstone. Soundscapes - Park Walk in the afternoon sunshine.

Rabbit Hole: The new masterpiece from the Sunday Times number one bestseller. The last interview of season 6 lands on Mark Billingham. We were luckily enough to be in his presence at The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. Unfortunately, for me, I was blissfully aware that I was stood 2 foot away from him near the bar and was too busy chatting! Well now I have my chance. I will have the time to dig into Marks writing career and his inspirations. You can join us LIVE on YouTube and you too can ask questions! Mark Billingham is one of the UK's most acclaimed and popular crime writers. A former actor, television writer and stand-up comedian, his series of novels featuring D.I. Tom Thorne has twice won him the Crime Novel Of The Year Award as well as the Sherlock Award for Best British Detective and been nominated for seven CWA Daggers. His standalone thriller IN THE DARK was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by the Times and his debut novel, SLEEPYHEAD was chosen by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 books that had shaped the decade. Each of his novels has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. A television series based on the Thorne novels was screened in Autumn 2010, starring David Morrissey as Tom Thorne and a BBC series based on the standalone thrillers IN THE DARK and TIME OF DEATH was shown in 2017. Mark is also a member of Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. Performing alongside Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville, Doug Johnstone and Luca Veste, this band of frustrated rockers murders songs for fun at literary festivals worldwide. FOLLOW US ► Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com ► Universal link - https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS ► Use hashtag #TheWritingCommunityChatShow or #TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support! ► Support us through #Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/WCCS?fan_landing=true ► Become the sponsor of a show by the BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com/buy-us-a-beer ► For our FIVERR affiliate link click here (we will earn a little from you signing up through our link and more if you use the service. We back this service and have used it with great results! - https://fvrr.co/32SB6cs ► For our PRO WRITING AID affiliate link click here - https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=15286 ► TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: Steel in the Blood by N.T. Narbutovskih. Erick is the Executor of the Geneline Ollson, protector of over nine billion of the Empress's loyal subjects. He has ruled for three centuries and is preparing his daughter to take his place-but that may happen sooner than he hoped. Accused of treason and the target of a looming civil war, he must find the evidence to clear his family name. But in his search, he uncovers a dark secret that threatens the very place of the Empire of Humanity among the stars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writingcommunitychatshow/support

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with an old friend of the podcast, writer and musician Doug Johnstone - the fourth time he's been a guest, but the first time since 2015. A lot has happened in the meantime and Doug talks about his new solo album 'Crow Hill' and the third in the Skelf series, 'The Great Silence'. The two also discuss the stroke Doug had at the beginning of Lockdown, his recovery from it and how it affected both new releases, his move to Orenda Books, his musical past and present - including the story of the Fun Lovin' Crime Writers - the joys of the Skelf novels, and a whole lot more. It's a cracking conversation, as it always is with Doug, and it was great to have him back.

Philippa interviews T M Logan about his new book “Trust Me” and reviews “The Great Silence” by Doug Johnstone on out 19/6 as an ebook, “The Panic Room” by Robert Goddard, “This is how we are human” by Louise Beech, “This Eden” by Ed O'Loughlin and “Deacon King Kong” by James Mcbride plus a book box opening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Valerie Gillies speaks with Doug Johnstone about poetry's place in Scottish life, her multi-disciplinary practice inspired by studies in 1970s India and ongoing collaborations, and her role as a practitioner in arts-based health work. The post Valerie Gillies appeared first on The Royal Literary Fund.

Cherise Saywell speaks with Doug Johnstone about the correspondence course that showed her she had something to say, the striking sense of place in her writing, her love of clean, understated prose and the benefits of continuing to write short stories alongside her novels. The post Cherise Saywell appeared first on The Royal Literary Fund.

Welcome to our #TheakstonAward podcast 'lights', a series of interviews with the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year longlisted authors. The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel Of The Year is the most wanted award in crime fiction, curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals, in partnership with Theakston Old Peculier, The Express and WHSmith. To find out more about each of the 18 books on the longlist, to buy your copy, or to vote for your favourite to make the shortlist, please visit www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com

At Your Most Beautiful is out and some reviews have been quite amusing! Launches are still stressful, even after so many books.   We had a sedate Easter weekend which involved yummy oysters with Harper’s mother-in-law and beer brewed by Harper’s sister.   Our entertainment has been very Flemish this past week, with tv shows Déjà Vu and Beau Séjour. We’re also enjoying Line of Duty very much.   Caroline’s book of the week is A Dark Matter by Doug Johnstone, part of the Skelfs series. A pleasant mystery series with some lesbian interest to it.   Tune in again next week for a new episode of Harper Bliss & Her Mrs.  Get in touch with us with your questions, comments, or suggested topics at harperblissandhermrs@gmail.com.  Get some free books by subscribing to the Harper Bliss mailing list. For more on Harper Bliss visit www.harperbliss.com

Doug Johnstones Edinburgh in "Der Bruch" ist hässlich, schmutzig und verkommen, oder wo es das nicht ist, obszön reich und abgeschottet. Sein Kriminalroman verwickelt beide Milieus in eine scheinbar ausweglose Tragödie – und stemmt sich doch dagegen.Von Thomas WörtcheHören bis: 19. Januar 2038, 04:14Direkter Link zur Audiodatei

Doug Johnstones Edinburgh in "Der Bruch" ist hässlich, schmutzig und verkommen, oder wo es das nicht ist, obszön reich und abgeschottet. Sein Kriminalroman verwickelt beide Milieus in eine scheinbar ausweglose Tragödie – und stemmt sich doch dagegen.Von Thomas WörtcheHören bis: 19. Januar 2038, 04:14Direkter Link zur Audiodatei

Doug Johnstones Edinburgh in "Der Bruch" ist hässlich, schmutzig und verkommen, oder wo es das nicht ist, obszön reich und abgeschottet. Sein Kriminalroman verwickelt beide Milieus in eine scheinbar ausweglose Tragödie – und stemmt sich doch dagegen. Von Thomas Wörtche www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Frühkritik Hören bis: 19.01.2038 04:14 Direkter Link zur Audiodatei

At last year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, bestselling author Val McDermid and professor of geography Jo Sharp were inspired by the festival theme, We Need New Stories. So inspired, in fact, that they turned to a loveable rogues gallery of Scottish cultural folk to submit a piece of writing about their dreams for a better future. Edited by McDermid and Sharp, Imagine A Country is the fascinating, eclectic and often inspiring result. In this event, recorded live at the 2020 Book Festival, Val McDermid and Jo Sharp host acclaimed writers Doug Johnstone, Jo Clifford and Leila Aboulela, who read their contributions and discuss how we might create a better future for the greatest number of people.

Mit mir am Mikrofon die Schriftstellerin Susanne Saygin und der Kritiker Marcus Müntefering. Doug Johnstone erzählt in seinem Kriminalroman „Der Bruch“ die Geschichte von drei Geschwistern und einer drogensüchtigen Mutter, die in einem der vernachlässigten Viertel Edinburghs leben. Im Mittelpunkt steht der siebzehnjährige Tyler, der sich liebevoll um seine kleine Schwester Bean kümmert und sie vor ihrem aggressiven Bruder Barry zu schützen sucht. Zusammen mit ihrer Schwester Kelly steigen Barry und Tyler regelmäßig in fremde Häuser ein. Als der Einbruch beim Bandenchefs Deke Holt misslingt, Barry dessen Frau niedersticht und lebensgefährlich verletzt, befindet sich Tyler plötzlich in einer ausweglosen Situation. Was mich zu den Frage bringt, darf man seine eigene Familie ans Messer liefern? Unsere Empfehlungen am Ende: Szczepan Twardochs Das schwarze Königreich Rowolth James Ellroy Jener Sturm Ullstein Colum McCann Apeirogon Rowolth

This is a best of 2020 special!  Philippa looks at her top 10 books that she has read this year and also interviews Doug Johnstone about his book “Dark Matter”.  The top ten books include: “Dark Matter” by Doug Johnstone, “Fifty Fifty” by Steve Cavanagh, “The Curator” by M W Craven, “The Miseducation of Evie Epworth” by Matson Taylor, “How To Disappear” by Gillian McAllister, “Nowhere To Be Found” by Louisa De Lange, “The Postscript Murders” by Elly Griffiths. “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne, “Take Me Home” by Alex Hart, “Run Rebel” by Manjeet Mann  

Highlights from previous Read All About It episodes, as Hugh Macdonald, Karen Campbell, Doug Johnstone, Catriona Child, Steven Kedie and Karen Jones all choose their favourite book from childhood. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, guests Doug Johnstone and Nikki Moran discuss paradiddles and flams, the pitfalls of perfectionism, weird left turns and more.Doug is a Scottish crime writer, musician and journalist based in Edinburgh. He spent four years designing radar and missile guidance systems for planes and helicopters, before deciding to pursue his ambition of becoming a writer. After taking a diploma in journalism, he now writes and reviews for a number of newspapers and magazines, primarily covering music and literature. His twelfth novel, 'The Big Chill', was published by Orenda Books in August 2020. His previous novel, 'A Dark Matter', was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year. Nikki is Senior Lecturer in Music at Edinburgh College of Art. She joined the University of Edinburgh in 2007 after receiving her Master’s degree from Cambridge and her PhD from the Open University. During her undergrad, Nikki studied classical viola and North Indian sitar performance. Much of Nikki's research focusses on the cognition of music performance, stemming from her fascination between musical performance and social interaction. She is the presenting lecturer and co-author of the free online course ‘Fundamentals of Music Theory’. Each episode of Sharing things is a conversation between two members of our university community. It could be a student, a member of staff or a graduate, the only thing they have in common at the beginning is Edinburgh. We start with an object. A special, treasured or significant item that we have asked each guest to bring to the conversation. What happens next is sometimes funny, sometimes moving and always unexpected. Find out more at www.ed.ac.uk/sharing-things-podcast

Nuclear physics, music journalism, music and writing - there’s no end to Doug Johnstone’s talents. He chats to Theresa about all these very different aspects of his life. We also hear about the stroke he had at the beginning of lockdown and how he finished the first draft of a new novel while recovering. This is the final part of the Skelf family saga. We first met the Skelf women in A Dark Matter (2019) where, after a sudden death, three generations of women from the Skelf clan took over the family funeral and private investigation business. The book was shortlisted for this year’s McIlvanney Prize. The Big Chill (2020), the second book in the trilogy, is out now. With 12 novels under his belt, Doug has been described as ‘a master of the page-turning, heart-gripping, plot-driven tale’. His recommended book is Helen Fitzgerald’s Worst Case Scenario.Doug Johnstone - https://dougjohnstone.com/about/Helen Fitzgerald - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_FitzGeraldGreat Scot Podcast - https://www.thebiglight.com/greatscotProfessor Dame Sue Black - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_Black_(anthropologist)Theresa Talbot - https://www.facebook.com/theresa.talbot.50For more information about The Tartan Noir Show, visit: www.thebiglight.com/thetartannoirshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Doug Johnstone is a writer, musician and journalist based in Edinburgh. His twelfth novel, The Big Chill, was published by Orenda Books in August 2020. His previous novel, A Dark Matter, was longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year. His other books include Breakers and The Jump, Gone Again and Hit & Run.Doug has been Writer in Residence with William Purves Funeral Directors. He is also a Royal Literary Fund Consultant Fellow, and was RLF Fellow at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh 2014-2016. Doug was also Writer in Residence at the University of Strathclyde 2010-2012 and before that worked as a lecturer in creative writing there. He’s had short stories appear in various publications and anthologies, and since 1999 he has worked as a freelance arts journalist, primarily covering music and literature. Doug has a degree in physics, a PhD in nuclear physics and a diploma in journalism.Doug is one of the co-founders of the Scotland Writers Football Club, for whom he also puts in a shift in midfield as player-manager. He is also a singer, musician and songwriter, with three solo EPs and five albums in various bands to his name. He plays drums for the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers, a crime writing supergroup featuring Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville and Luca Veste. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some fabulous books! Philippa interviews Holly Watt about her paperback “To The Lions” and her more recent hardback “The Dead Line”. Philippa also reviews ”Just My Luck” by Adele Parks and the “The Bill Chill” by Doug Johnstone, as well as mentioning her lovely Facebook Podcast Group and the books they are reading.

We love the description of Helen on her website. She’s just recently been nominated for the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the year (for the second time). The former social worker, who worked with sex offenders, admits to drawing on her experience to form some of her characters and stories. In this episode, we find out more about growing up in rural Australia, in a neighbourhood of troubled males, and how this influenced some of her career choices. We also get a peak behind the curtains of how her critically acclaimed novel, The Cry, became a riveting mini-series on the BBC. Helen’s book recommendation is Doug Johnstone’s A Dark Matter. We also hear David Wilson, Scottish Professor of Criminology, in conversation with author Lin Anderson at last year’s Bloody Scotland International Crime Festival in Stirling. Join The Tartan Noir Show Club: https://www.patreon.com/ttnsTTNS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheTartanNoirShowHelen FitzGerald: https://helenfitzgerald.wordpress.com @fitzhelenDoug Johnstone: https://dougjohnstone.com @doug_johnstoneLin Anderson: http://www.lin-anderson.com/about.htm @Lin_AndersonDavid Wilson: https://www.professorwilson.co.uk @ProfDavidWilsonTheresa Talbot: http://www.theresatalbot.com/about @Theresa_TalbotBloody Scotland International Crime Festival: https://bloodyscotland.com @BloodyScotlandFor more information about The Tartan Noir Show, visit: www.thebiglight.com/thetartannoirshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Billingham is one of the UK's most acclaimed and popular crime writers - selling over 5 million copies. A former actor, television writer and stand-up comedian, his series of novels featuring D.I. Tom Thorne has twice won him the Crime Novel Of The Year Award as well as the Sherlock Award for Best British Detective and been nominated for seven CWA Daggers. His standalone thriller IN THE DARK was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by the Times and his debut novel, SLEEPYHEAD was chosen by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 books that had shaped the decade. Each of his novels has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller.Mark is also a member of Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. Performing alongside Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville, Doug Johnstone and Luca Veste, this band of frustrated rockers murders songs for fun at literary festivals worldwideMark's latest novel is Their Little Secret See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Philippa has some great books to review including "The Night Before Christmas" by Adam Kay, "Highfire" by Eoin Colfer, "The Dark Matter" by Doug Johnstone, "The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and The Horse" By Charlie Mackesy and "Heartstopper Volume 2" by Alice Oseman. Then Philippa happily unboxes the latest Book Club Box and makes a complete fool of herself....as usual! Happy days.

In this festival special, Philippa talks for far too long (sorry!) about her day at Cheltenham Literature Festival, taking you through the different events, authors and books. Particular authors covered in this episode include: Elly Griffiths, Jason Webster, Luca Veste, Stuart Neville, Doug Johnstone, Chris Brookmyre, Mark Billingham, Juno Dawson, Natalie Haynes & Daisy Johnson.

Val McDermid is a number one bestselling crime author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages and have sold over fifteen million copies. Ben and Sarah were thrilled to sit down with Val to talk about her new novel How the Dead Speak (the latest in her Tony Hill and Carol Jordan series), how the book world has changed over the last few decades, how she got started in writing, her writing process, this series and its future, going from journalist to crime writer, her work as a Man Booker judge and more. Books mentioned in this podcast: How the Dead Speak by Val McDermid —> http://bit.ly/2kvMxEs A Dark Matter by Doug Johnstone —> http://bit.ly/2kv4VNC The Lying Room by Nicci French —> http://bit.ly/2lFsAes Hosts: Ben Hunter and Sarah McDuling Guest: Val McDermid

Doug Johnstone speaks with Cherise Saywell about shifting from engineering to domestic noir via music journalism, exploring conflicted masculinity in his work, and being part of the Tartan Noir family of Scottish crime writers. The post Doug Johnstone appeared first on The Royal Literary Fund.

Mark Billingham, Val McDermid and Doug Johnstone are well-known for their detective stories, which they write alone. But they come together as members of the band Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. They perform live and talk to Stig Abell about their day jobs, the joys of collaborating as a popular beat combo and the connections between these. They stay on as cultural commentators to give their opinions of Robert De Niro's powerful new role - in an ad for bagels, the temporary ban on the export of the copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover that the judge annotated and brought with him to court when he presided at the famous obscenity trial in 1960, and, closer to home, the list of the 100 best crime novels published since 1945 - of which only 28 are by women. The impact Artificial Intelligence will have on our lives is the subject of the Barbican’s major new exhibition AI: More than Human, which also seeks to challenge our preconceptions. Tech expert Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino reviews. Medusa is an ancient myth that certainly speaks to our times, abused by a powerful male, she is somehow blamed for this and exacts revenge. The Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui has chosen this tale for his first work for the Royal Ballet and has set his dance to songs by Purcell and modern electronic music. He explains to Stig Abell why he is melding the ancient, modern and Baroque. Presenter: Stig Abell Producer: Julian May

Coming live from Stirling, Coast presenter and archaeologist Neil Oliver talks about his love of the British Isles; writer, musician and journalist Doug Johnstone takes time out from Stirling's Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival. Comedian and You-Tuber Bachala Mbunzama, better known as Bash the Entertainer, talks about his journey from the Congo to Glasgow. Orkney folk musicians Fara will be performing. Ken Bruce shares his Inheritance Tracks. He has chosen I’ve Got You Under My Skin sung by Frank Sinatra and I’ll See You In My Dreams sung by Joe Brown. Singer Amy Macdonald shares her career highlights and love of tattoos and dogs. Presented by Aasmah Mir and the Rev. Richard Coles Producer: Claire Bartleet Editor: Eleanor Garland

Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Arthur Smith and Nikki Bedi get out and about beyond the festivals in Edinburgh... Producer: The Loose Ends Team.

It's where it's at! In this week's episode, the two Crime Writers discuss the weather, upcoming releases, trusting your accountant, the changing face of non-fiction, and who they would want to write an autobiography with. Keith Nixon gives sterling reviews for The Chosen Ones by Howard Linskey and The Puppet Show by M.W. Craven. Special guest is the incredible Doug Johnstone! He talks about writing psychological thrillers, nuclear physics, angry turtles, and getting the band back together. Credits: Produced by Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions Music by Stuart Neville

Lee and Eddie are back to their constant bickering over which one of them Stephen King might adopt and who's allowed to make edits (and when). Lee (who Stephen King would totally adopt if Eddie weren't the obviously better choice), gets in some sucking up with a glowing review of Bag of Bones. Eddie (who has great hair and is really good at pretending to lose at board games) reviews Doug Johnstone's Crash Land, and isn't sure about aviation anymore.__________________________ If you like what you hear, we'd really appreciate if you sent us some stars on iTunes!  It's one of the best ways to support the show!We've had many requests for beta reading from Crime Time listeners over the years, and we're thrilled to finally be able to offer this service to our book community!  Check out Frankcoreaders.com for all your beta and sensitivity reading needs!Tell us what books are your faves in the comments below, or via Twitter!Join the Crime Time Team at Patreon!Make sure to check out the books of the week via the affiliate link below! Crime Time has partnered with Book Depository to bring you books at a great price – with free shipping worldwide thrown in!

Lee and Eddie are back to their constant bickering over which one of them Stephen King might adopt and who's allowed to make edits (and when). Lee (who Stephen King would totally adopt if Eddie weren't the obviously better choice), gets in some sucking up with a glowing review of Bag of Bones. Eddie (who has great hair and is really good at pretending to lose at board games) reviews Doug Johnstone's Crash Land, and isn't sure about aviation anymore. The post 2.02 | Doug Johnstone, Stephen King, & Rewrites appeared first on Crime Time.

Ali was in Edinburgh for some Festival shenanigans but took time out to talk to SWH! favourite Doug Johnstone to talk about his new novel 'The Jump'. A difficult novel to discuss in terms of plot, the chat concentrates on the themes in the novel, family dramas, domestic noir, the best use of research and the importance of being honest. As a sort of bonus extra, Doug also gives his advice to all those who want to write, which alone makes this a must listen.

In this edition of Book Talk, host Ryan Van Winkle interviews bestselling American author George Saunders and Scottish crime writers Alex Gray and Doug Johnstone.Tenth of December, the sci-fi infused short-story collection by George Saunders was recently awarded the inaugural Folio Prize. George reads ‘Sticks', a story from the collection and talks to Ryan about having the freedom to focus on writing fiction, how he applies lessons from his career as a scientist to develop his characters and how he has learnt to write about family without drifting into sentimentality: “The trick is to try to be honest and say ‘at this moment in the story, what's the most truthful, bighearted thing to do?'”The latest novel from Doug Johnstone, The Dead Beat, is a thriller set in an Edinburgh newspaper. As Martha, a journalism student, begins an internship on the newspaper obituaries desk, she takes a call from an ex-employee of the newspaper who appears to commit suicide. This chilling echo of Martha's own life forces her to unravel the mysteries of her parents' past. Music and gigs feature heavily in the book, and Doug discusses the future of journalism and music, during a time of increasing uncertainty for both industries.Finally, we catch up with Alex Gray, whose book The Bird That Did Not Sing, the 11th in the Lorimer series, has just been released. Set in Glasgow at the start of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Gray describes the novel as “my most ambitious book to date”. The book deals with themes including people trafficking and terrorism, and Alex discusses the inspiration behind the book and her experiences of writing such a complex novel.

This month, Book Talk cranks up the heat and settles in for a chat about Michel Faber's creepy sci-fi-meets-horror debut, Under the Skin, soon to be released as a film starring Scarlett Johansson. Joining host Danny Scott are Sarah Stewart, a senior editor at Floris Books, founder of the Lighthouse Children's Literary Consultancy and soon-to-be-published children's author; and Doug Johnstone, novelist, journalist, musician and co-founder of Scotland Writers FC.Under the Skin tells the unsettling story of Isserley, an alien sent to earth to harvest male hitchikers for an intergalactic corporation, which fattens them up and turns them into food. The macabre story is a dark satire on intensive farming, big business and environmental decay, as well as an examination of such issues as sexual identity and humanity.Find out how Faber managed to make Isserley a character readers could empahtize with, which parts our panel found most disturbing and whether they'd recommend the novel to a friend in this spine-tingling podcast.BookTalk is produced by Colin Fraser of Culture Laser Productions.

The rising star of Tartan Noir, Scottish author Doug Johnstone reads from his new novel, 'Gone Again' (Faber, 2013), answers questions from the audience and even sings a few songs. Doug Johnstone's previous novel was described as "a great slice of noir" by Ian Rankin, and "a grisly parable of our times" by Irvine Welsh. 28 August 2013

The rising star of Tartan Noir, Scottish author Doug Johnstone reads from his new novel, 'Gone Again' (Faber, 2013), answers questions from the audience and even sings a few songs. Doug Johnstone's previous novel was described as "a great slice of noir" by Ian Rankin, and "a grisly parable of our times" by Irvine Welsh. 28 August 2013

The rising star of Tartan Noir, Scottish author Doug Johnstone reads from his new novel, 'Gone Again' (Faber, 2013), answers questions from the audience and even sings a few songs. Doug Johnstone's previous novel was described as "a great slice of noir" by Ian Rankin, and "a grisly parable of our times" by Irvine Welsh. 28 August 2013

Ali and Ian make their now annual pilgrim east to meet novelist Doug Johnstone. As usual the most interesting stuff happens off mike, but there is enough good chat on life, death, family and more death to satisfy the most demanding listener.

Scots Whay Hae! went on the road to Portobello to interview writer, journalist and musician Doug Johnstone for podcast number 15...

Scots Whay Hae! went on the road to Portobello to interview writer, journalist and musician Doug Johnstone for podcast number 15. Once we made it through the Haar we talked indie music, art versus craft, and novels old and new, while avoiding being bitten by the patrons of The Espy. *No animals were harmed in the making of this podcast...

Ryan chats with writer, musician and former nuclear physicist Doug Johnstone about lyrics, writing, poetry and the art of being creative. Part of the Let's Get Lyrical campaign, a celebration of words in music running all through February. Presented by Ryan Van Winkle of the Scottish Poetry Library. Produced by Colin Fraser for Lets Get Lyrical, http://www.letsgetlyrical.com and Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature.