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SUMMARY:Crime writers hit the road again in June
DESCRIPTION:The crime-writing quartet made up of Neil Broadfoot\, Gordon GJ Brown\, Mark Leggatt and myself are taking a break during May. \nBut come June\, we’re back. \nAnd how! \nThe world tour of parts of Scotland continues on Thursday June 2 with a visit to the historica town of Perth. \nWe’ll be in the Soutar Theatre of the AK Bell Library. Another theatre\, another town\, another show. \nThe conversation will include writing\, creating plots\, general death and destruction and a bit of hilarity. \nMark Leggatt may even bring along part of world-famous pen collection. \nAnd there’s a licensed bar! \n  \nMine’s a whisky and soda. \n  \nThis evening is sure to be a murderous event and not to be missed. Suitable for adults\, the tickets are £5 and available in person at the AK Bell library\, T. 01738 444949\, or via Eventbrite. There will also be an opportunity to purchase the authors’ books and have them signed on the evening. \nDouglas Skelton\, Neil Broadfoot\, Mark Leggatt and GJ Brown will be hitting the road this year as Four Crime Writers in Search of a Plot. Picture: Daniel Morrison \n  \nhttp://www.pkc.gov.uk/fourcrimewriters?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/802/
LOCATION:Soutar Theatre\, AK Bell Library\, York Place\, Perth\, PH2 8EP
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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SUMMARY:Crime Writers unite!
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFor those who missed the theatrical experience of a lifetime in Waterstones Argyle Street on Friday April 8\, I’ll be back in the company of Caro Ramsay and Theresa Talbot for a special panel of crime chat later this month. \nThere’ll be no histrionics this time – although you never know with Theresa (she’s BBC\, after all). However\, a stern look from Caro will keep her in check. A stern look from Caro keeps us all in check. She can kill you with her pinkie. \nAnyway\, we’ll be in the Avenue Shopping Centre in Newton Mearns for an event organised by Waterstones at Primavera’s on Wednesday April 27. \nIf you didn’t manage to buy a copy of OPEN WOUNDS at the sell-out play/launch (did I mention we sold out? No? We sold out!) then you’ll get one\, or more\, here. And I’ll sign it at no extra charge. \nCaro will be launching her new book RAT RUN\, which promises to be an absolute belter\, while Theresa will have brand new\, hot off the presses copies of her terrific crime book PENANCE. \nCaro and Theresa are great at this sort of thing and you won’t be disappointed by their chat. I’ll try my best to keep up. \nPlease come and joins us. Call the store on 0141 616 3933 to reserve a space. \nMore details here: \nNewton Mearns event
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/crime-writers-unite/
LOCATION:The Avenue Shopping Centre\, 250 Ayr Road\, Glasgow\, G77 6AA
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20160414T200000
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SUMMARY:Four Crime Writers in Search of a Plot
DESCRIPTION:Neil Broadfoot\, GJ Brown\, Mark Leggatt and myself will be in Dundee on Wednesday April 14 for the first date of our world tour of Scotland. \nWell\, parts of Scotland\, at least. \nThe venue is the Steps Theatre in the city’s Central Library. \nSounds posh! \nWe’ll be talking crime\, writing and writing crime. We may even play a game of impromptu plotting. \nThat’ll be a laugh…. \n  \nCome along and join in. \n  \nMore details here: \nDundee event \nPicture above by Daniel Morrison. \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/four-crime-writers-in-search-of-a-plot/
LOCATION:Steps Theatre\, Central Library\, The Wellgate\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20160408T190000
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SUMMARY:Carry on Sleuthing: a comedy mystery for radio. In a bookshop.
DESCRIPTION:Join bestselling authors Caro Ramsay\, Theresa Talbot\, Michael J. Malone and Douglas Skelton in Waterstones Argyle Street\, Glasgow for a very special\, never-to-be-repeated (until we do it again) event. \n \nHelp crack amateur sleuth Letitia Luvibod solve the murder of hated lawyer Hiram Grabbitt on board the SS Naughty Nigel. Sift through the evidence\, hear the suspects speak\, gasp in awe as the culprit is revealed\, wonder at the cast’s acting ability\, groan at the jokes\, head for the nearest bar. \nAdmission is free (but we may charge you to get out again). \nPlease reserve the space by calling the store on 0141 248 4814. \nCopies of the authors’ books will be on sale.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/carry-on-sleuthing-a-comedy-mystery-for-radio-in-a-bookshop/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G2 8BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Comedy play
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151126T193000
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SUMMARY:Assault 'n' Sauce v Assault 'n' Vinegar: East v West
DESCRIPTION:It’s fast becoming a tradition in any book festival worth its salt that there is an East Coast v West Coast event – or a North v South. \n \nNext week is Book Week Scotland and on Thursday November 26 the formidable Caro Ramsay will be debating with the plucky Neil Broadfoot on which setting is tops – is it West (which rhymes with Best) or the East (which rhymes with East). \nThey’re both pictured here – and if you can’t work out which is which\, then you have my pity. \n \nI’ll be moderating the event and if you think you detect any bias you couldn’t be more wrong. I will be fair and even-minded\, even though Glasgow is best. \nYou’ll find details here: \n  \nCaro and Neil
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/assault-n-sauce-v-assault-n-vinegar-east-v-west/
LOCATION:Mitchell Library\, North Street\, Glasgow\, G3 7DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151113T193000
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Book Week Scotland will be up us in the last week of November. \nI’m lucky enough to be taking part in three events during the week. \nThe first is on Wednesday November 25 when I’ll be visiting Dalkeith Library to go head-to-head with that Neil Broadfoot fella. You know the guy – shortlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year in 2014 for his very first book\, ‘Falling Fast.’ Second book\, ‘The Storm’\, was even better. You can learn to hate a chap. \nIt’s a free event and if you’re in the area\, be great to see you! \n  \nDetails below. \nDalkeith event
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/685/
LOCATION:Dalkeith Library\, 2 White Hart Street\, Dalkeith\, EH22 1AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Presentation
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151112T203000
DTSTAMP:20151107T121103Z
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SUMMARY:Three Crime Writers
DESCRIPTION:It’ll be like the Three Tenors\, only less tuneful. And cheaper. \nI’m teaming up with pals Michael J. Malone and Matt Bendoris for a night of crime. And that’s just the humour. \nIt’s in Waterstones’ spiffy new shop in Byres Road\, Glasgow. \nThe event is free and we’ll do our best to be entertaining. \nAnd Matt may wear his DM for Murder T-shirt.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/three-crime-writers/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G2 8BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151027T190000
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Craig Russell
DESCRIPTION:Craig Russell’s new book ‘The Ghosts of Altona’ is absolute cracker and I’ll be chatting to him about it as well as his Lennox thrillers and winning awards (not that I know much about the latter) on Tuesday night in Waterstones\, Argyle Street. \nCraig Russell\, Waterstones
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/in-conversation-with-craig-russell/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G2 8BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20151008T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20151008T200000
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SUMMARY:Encounters in North Lanarkshire
DESCRIPTION:I’m honoured to be part of North Lanarkshire’s Encounters Festival this autumn. \nOn Thursday October 8 I’ll be doing a prison event in the afternoon and then at night I’ll be in Motherwell Library talking about the Davie McCall books\, true crime\, my bid to achieve telly stardom\, investigating real-life crime and maybe even the price of fish\, if there’s time. \nIt’s a free event and I hope to see you there! \n  \nDetails here: \nMotherwell event \n  \nThanks very much to the culture team at North Lanarkshire for inviting me.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/encounters-in-north-lanarkshire/
LOCATION:Motherwell Library\, Motherwell
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150913T151500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150913T161500
DTSTAMP:20150819T130639Z
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SUMMARY:See the Glasgow Three!
DESCRIPTION:At this year’s Bloody Scotland I’ll be sharing the stage – and a laugh or two no doubt – with the wonderful Caro Ramsay and the fabulous Michael J. Malone. And the invoice is in the post for both of those superlatives. A guy’s gotta eat. \nWe three will be coming together at 3.15pm in the Academy Suite of the sumptuous Stirling Highland Hotel. In Stirling\, which is just as well given the name. \nWe have been described as three stalwarts of the Scottish crime scene – gosh! – and we’ll be in conversation about cops v crooks. \nYou see\, Caro writes about cops in her outstanding Anderson and Costello series while Michael straddles – oh\, lordy! – both sides of the law with his superb Ray McBain series and now his astonishing Kenny O’Neill books. Billing department please raise two more superlative invoices. \nI’m really looking forward to this event because it’s always great fun when the three of us get together and I promise we’ll give value for money. \nAnd the event is sponsored by Contraband\, the hugely successful crime imprint of Saraband Publishing. \nYou’ll find details here: \nBloody Scotland \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/see-the-glasgow-three/
LOCATION:Stirling Highland Hotel\, Spittal Street\, Stirling\, FK8 1DU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150618T210000
DTSTAMP:20150529T121601Z
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SUMMARY:Devil's Knock launch
DESCRIPTION:The third book in the Davie McCall quartet hits bookshops in June and to mark the occasion author Douglas Skelton will be swapping banter with fellow crime writer Michael J. Malone in Waterstones Argyle Street\, Glasgow. All welcome but please call the store on  0141 248 4814 in advance.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/devils-knock-launch/
LOCATION:Waterstones\, 174-176 Argyle Street\, Glasgow\, G2 8BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20150516T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20150516T132000
DTSTAMP:20150512T140515Z
CREATED:20150512T140515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T140515Z
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SUMMARY:Wrong Side Of The Law: When Your Protagonists Aren’t Paragons Of Virtue (Crimefest)
DESCRIPTION:I’m appearing at this year’s Crimefest\, a fabulous four day long extravaganza dedicated to crime fiction writing and reading. 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/wrong-side-of-the-law-when-your-protagonists-arent-paragons-of-virtue-crimefest/
LOCATION:Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel\, Bristol\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Talk
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