REVIEW: A Time of Torment by John Connolly

I heap praise upon the head of a master storyteller.

If it’s Tuesday, it must be…

It's been a busy year so far. It doesn't look as if it's slowing down any! Thank goodness.

Reviews, July 2016.

Reviews of new books from TF Muir, Mason Cross and Matt Bendoris

Surprised and honoured by prizelisting

The final Davie McCall thriller has been longlisted for the inaugural McIlvanney Prize. The words 'hyper and 'chuffed' spring to mind.

Crime Desk, June 2016

TECHNOLOGY: Author Simon Kernick explores the difficulties facing crooks, cops – and crime writers – as technology advances Crime Fighting   HISTORY: An historian believes he has solved one of...

Reviews – June 2016

I reviews books by Caro Ramsay, Emma Kavanagh, Robert Crais and Ed McBain

Crime Desk, May 2016

A look at crime in fact and fiction on the web

The case of the exotic dancer, the pan scourer and the Bavarian instruction tape

Some of the truth can now be told

DEVIL’S GALLOP: Death of a King

Way back in 2001 I went on a space odyssey. The space in question was Scotland and the odyssey was research for a book called ‘Devil’s Gallop.’ I’d written a...

Stepping into the limelight

Three years ago, if you’d asked me to stand in front of an audience and talk, I’d’ve died with my feet in the air. Now, when I go to the fridge and the light comes on, I do a ten minute bit.