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SUMMARY:Moffat Crime Festival
DESCRIPTION:Douglas is looking forward to returning to Moffat for the first time in eleven years for this recently revived festival.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/moffat-crime-festival/
LOCATION:Moffat Town Hall\, 10 A701\, Moffat\, DG10 9HF
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel
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SUMMARY:Two Douglases team up in Perth
DESCRIPTION:Douglas will join forced with fellow historical fiction author Douglas Jackson in September. \nThey’ll be appearing in Waterstones Perth on Wednesday September 24 to discuss their new books – Blood Vengeance\, the third instalment in Douglas Jackson’s Warsaw Quartet\,  and Ship of Thieves\, the fifth Jonas Flynt novel by Douglas Skelton. \nIf you’re in the area\, why not come along.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/two-douglases-team-up-in-perth/
LOCATION:Waterstones Perth\, St John's Centre\, Perth\, PH15UX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waterstones Perth":MAILTO:perth@waterstones.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T150000
DTSTAMP:20250626T071252Z
CREATED:20250626T071252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T071252Z
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SUMMARY:Bloody Scotland 2025
DESCRIPTION:Douglas has been a regular face at Bloody Scotland\, the international crime writing festival held in Stirling every September. \nAnd this year he’s back\, not as a panel chair but talking about his own work. \nOn Friday September 12 at 2pm he’ll be sharing the stage at Holy Trinity Church with authors Charlotte Philly and Phillip Miller. \nEach has a a journalist at the centre of their stories. \nThe Other Side of Fear is the latest thrilling outing for Douglas Skelton’s investigative journalist Rebecca Connolly as murder haunts the island of Stoirm. The Hollow Tree sees the return of Phillip Miller’s defiant reporter Shona Sandison in a beguiling trip into the occult. Charlotte Philby’s stylish Dirty Money introduces journalist turned private investigator Ramona Chang in a plot shimmering with menace and effortless cool. \nBloody Scotland is yet another fabulous festival and if you’ve never visited\, now is the time.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/bloody-scotland-2025/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity Church\, 6 Albert Pl\, Stirling\, FK8 2RG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250814T130000
DTSTAMP:20250718T105949Z
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh International Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be making my first appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this year\, sharing the stage with author Chris Barkley. \nI’ll be discussing the new Rebecca Connolly thriller\, ‘The Other Side of Fear’\, while Chris will be talking about his new novel\, also set on a Scottish island\, ‘The Man on the Endless Stair.’ \nDetails here: chris-barkley-douglas-skelton-intrigue-on-the-scottish-isles
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/edinburgh-international-book-festival/
LOCATION:Edinburgh Futures Institute\, 1 Laurieston Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 9EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250801T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250802T170000
DTSTAMP:20250611T091130Z
CREATED:20250611T091130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T091130Z
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SUMMARY:Bute Noir 2025
DESCRIPTION:Very happy to say that I’ll be returning the sunny Isle of Bute in August to chair two panels in an exciting @ButeNoir programme.\n\n\nOn Friday I’ll be chairing The Killing Kind at 8.30pm\, chatting to authors Heidi Amsinck\, Tariq Ashkanani and RD Maclean\, while on Saturday at 10am it’s True Crime: My Mother’s Murder\, with Gina McGavin and Jane Hamilton.\n\n\nHope to see you there.\nFull details Here: 2024-schedule\n\n(Ignore the 2024 – it IS the 2025 schedule)
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/bute-noir-2025/
LOCATION:Glenburn Hotel\, Rothesay\, PA209JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:festival,panel
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T143000
DTSTAMP:20240919T153641Z
CREATED:20240919T153641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T153641Z
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SUMMARY:Talking historical fiction at Bookmark festival in Blairgowrie
DESCRIPTION:SG MacLean\, Sally Magnusson and Douglas Skelton will be interviewed by Jenny Brown as part of this year’s Bookmark Festival in Blairgowrie. \nThe event should have taken place last year but excessive flooding sadly forced the festival to close down. \nLet’s hope that doesn’t happen again\, because Douglas enjoys this festival and Blairgowrie.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/talking-historical-fiction-at-bookmark-festival-in-blairgowrie/
LOCATION:Blairgowrie Community Campus\, Blairgowrie\, PH10 6UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T193000
DTSTAMP:20240919T153130Z
CREATED:20240919T153130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T153130Z
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SUMMARY:Louise Minchin and Alex Gray
DESCRIPTION:Douglas Skelton will interviewing BBC journalist Louise Minchin and Scottish author Alex Gray as part of Aye Write’s on-going events. \nLouise’s first novel\, Isolation Island\, draws on both her knowledge of TV journalism but also reality TV as a mixed group of individuals agree to take part in a rigorous TV series on a remote Scottish island. Naturally\, murder is inevitable! \nAlex is well-known for her bestselling Lorrimer series and the latest\, Out of Darkness\, takes him from the streets of Glasgow to the heat of Zimbabwe. Naturally\, murder is inevitable! Again! \nScreenshot
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/louise-minchin-and-alex-gray/
LOCATION:Royal Concert Hall\, Glasgow\, Killmermont Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20231013T152149Z
CREATED:20231006T113408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T152149Z
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SUMMARY:Pentlands Book Festival 2023
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be heading east to chat about the Rebecca Connolly books at this year’s Pentlands Book Festival. \nThis will mark my first time at this exciting festival and I’m looking forward to talking about CHILDREN OF THE MIST and the entire Rebecca Connolly series.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/pentlands-book-festival-2023/
LOCATION:Porteous\, Juniper Green\, 589 Lanark Road\, Edinburgh\, EH14 5DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231029T110000
DTSTAMP:20231006T114943Z
CREATED:20231006T114943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T114943Z
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SUMMARY:Dark Nights and Dark Deeds in Grantown-on-Spey
DESCRIPTION:It’s autumn so that means it’s time to return to Grantown for the Halloween weekend. \nThis is always a high spot on my calendar\, not the least because we get to do Carry on Sleuthing. \nOK\, maybe audiences don’t share our enthusiasm but the cast enjoy themselves. Well\, most of them. \nAnd this year\, it’s a BRAND NEW show\, entitled A MURDER IS MISPRONOUNCED! \nRegular cast mates Caro Ramsay\, Michael J. Malone and I will the joined by guests stars SG MacLean\, Lesley Kelly\, Olga Wojtas and James Oswald in the comedy. For want of a better word. \nShona MacLean has walked the boards before\, so she should know better. Lesley Kelly has also appeared in a previous show. Olga and James are fresh meat…sorry\, newcomers. \nThe play kicks off the festival weekend during which all the above will be joined by author Mark Leggatt for panels and chats and\, on Saturday night\, a quiz being concocted by Caro Ramsay. \nIt really is a fun weekend and if you can get to this lovely town nestling at the foot of the Cairngorms\, then we’d love to see you. \nSee the poster illustrations for details. All events will take place in the newly refurbished Grantown YMCA Community Centre on the Main Street. \njtasjtas \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/dark-nights-and-dark-deeds-in-grantown-on-spey/
LOCATION:Grantowen YMCA Community Centre\, 80 High Street\, Grantown-on-Spey\, PH26 3EL
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Comedy play,festival,panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Bookmark%2C Grantown":MAILTO:theboomark.grantown@googlemail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231010T200000
DTSTAMP:20230726T093027Z
CREATED:20230726T093027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T093027Z
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SUMMARY:Murder\, Mystery and Murmurs!
DESCRIPTION:Douglas will be joining author pals Caro Ramsay and Michael J Malone in Newton Mearns in October as part of their Murder\, Mystery and Murmurs tour (other dates to be announced). \nCaro will be talking about her brilliant new series\, which begins with The Devil Stone\, and Michael will discuss his atmospheric\, spooky new book The Murmurs. Douglas will bang on about Children of the Mist\, and probably Jonas Flynt! \nThe event is free but booking is essential. Call the shop on 0141 616 3933. \nThe actual event will be held in the Prima Vera Bistro in the The Avenue Centre\, Newton Mearns.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/murder-mystery-and-murmurs/
LOCATION:Waterstones Newton Mearns\, 38 Avenue Centre\, Glasgow\, G77 6EY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231008T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231008T150000
DTSTAMP:20231006T092154Z
CREATED:20230809T091312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T092154Z
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SUMMARY:BOOKMARK Blair with SG MacLean and Sally Magnusson
DESCRIPTION:Douglas will be in Blairgowrie on Sunday October 8 to talk about  the Jonas Flynt books\, alongside historical fiction luminaries SG MacLean and Sally Magnusson. \nIt’s part of the fabulous BOOKMARK Blair festival and other Sunday session include talks with Liam McIlvanney and Ambrose Parry.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/bookmark-blair-with-sg-maclean-and-sally-magnusson/
LOCATION:Blairgowrie Community Campus\, Blairgowrie\, PH10 6UZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T210000
DTSTAMP:20230721T131228Z
CREATED:20230721T131228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T131228Z
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SUMMARY:Alex Gray and Douglas Skelton at Broughty Ferry
DESCRIPTION:Join us  as we discuss our novels\, courtesy of The Book House\, Broughty Ferry.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/alex-gray-and-douglas-skelton-at-broughty-ferry/
LOCATION:ST MARY’S CHURCH\, 164 Queen Street\, Dundee\, DD5 1AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230806T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230806T130000
DTSTAMP:20230721T132037Z
CREATED:20230721T132037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T132037Z
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SUMMARY:Back to Bute!
DESCRIPTION:I’ve been invited back to Bute Noir this year. \nI know\, they never learn! \nThis year I’ll be appearing with historical fiction heavyweights  (their work\, not them personally) Anna Mazzola and Naseem Khan to talk about westerns. \nI’m kidding\, obviously we’ll be chatting about writing historical fiction. \nThe festival is a fabulous one to visit\, the island is wonderful and if you’re lucky you can catch some superb views across the water\, and this year it kicks off on Friday August 4. \nWe’re on Sunday August 6.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/back-to-bute/
LOCATION:Rothesay Library\, Stuart Street\, Isle of Bute\, PA20 0BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230519T210000
DTSTAMP:20230517T094326Z
CREATED:20230502T151028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T094326Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES: Alex Gray and Douglas Skelton in Broughty Ferry
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES\, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. \nTo mark the publication of the second Jonas Flynt thriller\, A THIEF’S JUSTICE\, Douglas will be appearing with bestselling crime writer Alex Gray in Broughty Ferry\, courtesy of the independent bookstore\, the Bookhouse. \nAlex will be talking about her latest DSI Lorrimer novel\, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN. \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/alex-gray-and-douglas-skelton-in-broughty-ferry/
LOCATION:ST MARY’S CHURCH\, 164 Queen Street\, Dundee\, DD5 1AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T190000
DTSTAMP:20221102T145806Z
CREATED:20221102T145806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T145806Z
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SUMMARY:Book Week Scotland event 4: Triple Noir
DESCRIPTION:My final Book Week Scotland event this year takes me back to Dundee where\, along fellow crime writers Doug Johnston and Tony Black\, I’ll be discussing crime writing and noir in particular. \nBoth Tony and Doug are great speakers and highly entertaining so this will be a fun night. \nCome and see us!
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/book-week-scotland-event-4-triple-noir/
LOCATION:Central Library\, The Wellgate\, Dundee\, DD1 1DB
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T203000
DTSTAMP:20221102T144020Z
CREATED:20221102T144020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T144020Z
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SUMMARY:Book Week Scotland event 1 - Tales to Treasure
DESCRIPTION:I’m kicking off a packed Book Week Scotland this year with a visit to Musselburgh Library to appear with Marie MacPherson and Tony Black. \nWe’ll be discussing Tales to Treasure\, how historical fact lends itself to well to fiction. \nCome and see us if you’re in East Lothian on Monday November 14.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/book-week-scotland-event-1-tales-to-treasure/
LOCATION:Musselburgh Library\, 10 Bridge Street\, Musselburgh\, East Lothian\, EH21 6AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220805T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220805T173000
DTSTAMP:20220618T125312Z
CREATED:20220618T125312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T125312Z
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SUMMARY:Back to Bute-iful Rothesay!
DESCRIPTION:After the pandemic hiatus it’s great to see Bute Noir back in action again – and I’ll be there to talk about the latest Rebecca Connolly\, WHERE DEMONS HIDE. And no doubt anything else that pops into my head. \nBestselling author MW Craven and I will share open the festival  in the island’s Trinity Church on Friday August 5. \nMike is hugely popular and I’m looking forward to sharing the stage with him. \nIf you fancy a trip to the island of Bute and attend an incredible crime writing festival\, then come along and see us. \nhttp://butenoir.co.uk/2022/06/09/douglas-skelton/
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/back-to-bute-iful-rothesay/
LOCATION:Trinity Church\, Castle Street\, Rothesay\, Isle of Bute\, PA209HA
CATEGORIES:festival,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220727T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220727T200000
DTSTAMP:20220721T115616Z
CREATED:20220721T115616Z
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SUMMARY:Bloody Scotland Book Club
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be chairing the July edition of the hugely popular Bloody Scotland Book Club. \nGuest reviewers will be Sure Clark-Morris\, Louise Fairbairn and Jonathan Whitelaw and we’ll be looking at novels by Johanna Gustawsson\, Mary Paulson-Ellis and Reginald Hill. \nJoin us on the Bloody Book Club Page on Facebook or You Tube on Wednesday July 27 at 7pm.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/bloody-scotland-book-club/
CATEGORIES:On line event,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220622T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220622T203000
DTSTAMP:20220607T151443Z
CREATED:20220607T150410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T151443Z
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SUMMARY:Morgan Cry and Douglas Skelton
DESCRIPTION:I’m delighted to be joining up with my Four Blokes comrade Morgan Cry (Gordon Brown) in Stewarton as part of the Book Nook’s Crime Festival. Gordon and I can be seen in the image on the right\, showing off our sense of direction with fellow Four Blokes Mark Leggatt and Neil Broadfoot. \nWe’ll be chatting about our books\, writing\, history and perhaps even pet detectives! \nDetails here: \nhttps://www.booknookstewarton.co.uk/event
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/morgan-cry-and-douglas-skelton/
LOCATION:Book Nook Crime Festival\, 6 High Street\, Stewarton\, Ka3 5AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220530T150000
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SUMMARY:Life of Crime at Birnam Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’m making my first appearance at the Birnam Book Festival this summer and I’m delighted – and not just because it’s a beautiful part of Perthshire! \nI’ll be sharing the event with author Martin Edwards and chairperson Fiona Valpy on Sunday May 22 at 3pm talking about our lives of crime. In a fictional sense\, of course. \nDetails Here: \nhttps://birnamarts.com/festevent-Lives-of-Crime-with-Martin-Edwards-Doug-Skelton-id117 \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/life-of-crime-at-birnam-book-festival/
LOCATION:Birnam Arts\, Station Road\, Birnam\, Perthshire\, PH80DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220513T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220515T170000
DTSTAMP:20220512T091156Z
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SUMMARY:Chairing gigs at Aye Write in the Mitchell Library
DESCRIPTION:In addition to sharing the stage with bestselling author Alex Gray\, chaired by Theresa Talbot\, during Aye Write\, Glasgow’s book festival\, I’ll be engaged in interviewing duties myself. \n  \nOn Friday May 13 I’ll be discussing the historical thriller A Contagion of Blood with Ambrose Parry – namely Marisa Haetzman and Christopher Brookmyre. \nFull details here: \nambrose-parry-a-corruption-of-blood \nOn Sunday May 15 I’ll be chatting to STV news anchor John MacKay about his book ‘The Road Home’ and its journey from page to screen\, with input from the new movie’s director and stars. \nFull details here: \njohn-mackay-the-road-dance-from-page-to-screen-meet-the-author-director-cast \nBoth panels promise to fascinating\, informative and entertaining so book your tickets now! \n  \nHere’s a link to the full Aye Write programme: \n  \nhttps://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/media/0x3ggxaa/aw-a5-online-final.pdf \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/chairing-gigs-at-aye-write-in-the-mitchell-library/
LOCATION:Mitchell Library\, North Street\, Glasgow\, G3 7DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220512T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220512T193000
DTSTAMP:20220326T102618Z
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SUMMARY:Aye Write: Alex Gray and Douglas Skelton
DESCRIPTION:After two years of cancelled or digital events\, 2022 sees the calendar get back to some semblance of normal. \nI’ll be back at Glasgow’s book festival Aye Write this year\, in the fabulous Mitchell Theatre\, sharing the stage with fellow crime writer Alex Gray to discuss our latest books\, both set in the Highlands of Scotland. \nFull details here: \nalex-gray-and-douglas-skelton \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/aye-write-alex-gray-and-douglas-skelton/
LOCATION:Mitchell Library\, North Street\, Glasgow\, G3 7DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200320T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200320T204500
DTSTAMP:20200118T114423Z
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SUMMARY:Denzil and me at Aye Write 2020
DESCRIPTION:The programme for the superb Glasgow literary festival Aye Write has been announced – and I’m in it! \nYay! \nI’m paired with someone called Denzil Meyrick\, who must be a newcomer because I’ve heard very little about him and he’s not very active on social media at all. \nApparently\, his books are good though. \nAnd we’re being interviewed by another brash newcomer called Theresa Talbot\, who is apparently also good. \nTheresa Talbot \nI think they’re just giving these fresh starts a hand up by pairing them with a more seasoned hand. \nI really should be more careful when shaking that pepper pot. \n \n \nSeriously\, I’m looking forward to the event. \nDenzil is a huge draw and Theresa is brilliant interviewer and author. \nAlso\, we’re pals (they’ll deny it\, but I have emails) so it will be a laugh. \nCome along and see us if you can. \nWe’re appearing on Friday March 20 at 7.45pm in the Mitchell Library. \nYou can find details here: \nDenzil and Douglas at Aye Write
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/denzil-and-me-at-aye-write-2020/
LOCATION:Mitchell Library\, North Street\, Glasgow\, G3 7DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200201T210000
DTSTAMP:20200126T135914Z
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SUMMARY:Four Blokes go to Spain
DESCRIPTION:It has been twenty years since I last left these shores to sally forth in foreign climes. \nBut at the end of this month I’m doing just that. \nFor the crime writers known collectively as the Four Blokes (because there are four of us and we are chaps) will be searching for their plot in sunny Javea on the Costa Blanca. \nThe show\, as our loyal fan knows –  although I do think her mind is slipping – is improvisational\, which is a fancy word for chaotic. \nWe are given a main character and a murder weapon and then we take it in turns to write 100 or so words of a crime story\, with the audience selecting who goes next. \nOh\, and we write while wearing the Tea Cosy of Inspiration. \nIt’s all very dignified. \nThe Spanish tour (we will drive to and from the airport) is part of a local festival and we are delighted to have been invited to take part. \nAnd it’s already nearly sold out\, which is good. \nI do wonder if they know what they’ve let themselves in for. \nMore Here: \nFour Blokes in Spain
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/four-blokes-go-to-spain/
LOCATION:Casa de Cultura\, Plaça de Baix\, 6\, Xàbia 03730\, Costa Blanca\, Spain
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200118T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200118T170000
DTSTAMP:20200118T134746Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:I’ve got some chairing gigs at Aye Write once again this year. I enjoy chairing these events because more often than not they give me the chance to read great books that I might not ordinarily be able to read. \nIt’s another mixed bag this year\, beginning with a fascinating pictorial look at ship models. \nDetails here: \nShip models of the Clyde \nThe next one will see me talking to others of novels that explore the grey areas between fact and fiction. \nMore here: \nFact Behind Fiction \nAnd finally I’ll be delving into the murky world of espionage. \nMore here: \nLast Cambridge Spy \n  \nAll events in Glasgow’s wonderful Mitchell Library.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/1740/
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200118T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200118T170000
DTSTAMP:20200118T133328Z
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SUMMARY:Four Blokes put the ho-ho in homicide
DESCRIPTION:Four Blokes in Search of a Plot – Neil Broadfoot\, Gordon Brown\, Mark Leggatt and Douglas Skelton – are heading to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival. \n \nOn Wednesday March 18 they will be ensconced in The Glad Café on the city’s Pollokshaws Road and delivering their own particular brand of mayhem and madness. \nYes\, there will be a mirtherrrr…! \n \nIt’s an improvisational show that sees the guys given a main character and murder weapon and then take turns to create a crime story\, with the audience selecting who goes next. \nAnd as they write their 100 words or so\, they don the sacred Tea Cosy of Inspiration. Because they can. \n \nYou’ll find details here: \nFour Blokes in the Glad Cafe
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/four-blokes-put-the-ho-ho-in-homicide/
LOCATION:The Glad Cafe\, 1006A Pollokshaws Road\, Glasgow\, G41 2HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191024T223000
DTSTAMP:20191010T090831Z
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SUMMARY:Murder on Mull
DESCRIPTION:I’m very pleased to be returning to Mull later this month to take part in the West Over Sea literary festival in Tobermory. \nI’m also delighted to be sharing a podium with Alex Gray\, talking about Murder in Mull. \nAlex has\, of course\, used the real-life island as a backdrop whereas I have only used it magpie-like in creating the island of Stoirm. It’s pronounced Stirrum\, by the way. \nI do love the island – I love all the islands I’ve visited – and I’m looking forward to getting back. \nAlex and I will be rabbiting on Thursday October 24. \nDetails here
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/murder-on-mull/
LOCATION:Aros Hall\, Main Street\, Tobermory\,\, PA75 6NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190829T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190829T210000
DTSTAMP:20190819T075616Z
CREATED:20190727T123718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T075616Z
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SUMMARY:Getting back together with Denzil Meyrick and Neil Broadfoot
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaming up once again with Denzil Meyrick and Neil Broadfoot in August\, this time in Dunfermline. \nWe’ll be doing our best to remain professional in the town’s Grill 48 Bar. Knowing us\, we won’t manage anything near professional. \nWe had lots of fun in Perth earlier in the year and this event promises to be a laugh\, too. \nTickets are available in Waterstones Dunfermline\, priced £5. \nDetails Here \nAll welcome to come along. \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/getting-back-together-with-denzil-meyrick-and-neil-broadfoot/
LOCATION:Grill 48\, 48 East Port\, Dunfermline\, KY12 7JB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190810T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190810T140000
DTSTAMP:20190727T121647Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190727T121647Z
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SUMMARY:I'm gonna leave Old Durham Town - but first I'm gonna visit it!
DESCRIPTION:OK\, it’s not quite Roger Whittaker but the sentiment is accurate. \nI’ll be visiting this historic city for the first time in August. \nAlong with bestselling author Denzil Meyrick\, I’ll be chatting first to the book group based in Waterstones but also signing some copies of THUNDER BAY. \nAnd it’s all happening on Saturday August 10. \nIf you’re in the area\, be good to see you.
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/im-gonna-leave-old-durham-town-but-first-im-gonna-visit-it/
LOCATION:Waterstones Durham\, 55-57 Saddler Street\, Durham\, DH1 3EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,panel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190802T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190804T180000
DTSTAMP:20190726T162348Z
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SUMMARY:Bute Noir 2019
DESCRIPTION:It’s festival season for me. \nAnd my first port of call is BUTE NOIR. \n \nFor those of you not blessed to live in or be acquainted with God’s country (that’s Scotland\, in case you were wondering)\, Bute is a jewel of an island in the Firth of Clyde. \nAnd Bute Noir is a jewel of a festival. \nI mean\, just look at the names on that poster above. \nTalk about star power? \nOK\, there’s also Caro Ramsay but you can’t have everything. \nThe islanders have really taken this annual event to their hearts. They pack every panel or event\, with many selling out within days of going on sale. \nThis year’s festival takes place over the weekend of August 2-4 at a variety of venues in Rothesay\, including the museum\, the library and Print Point\, the island’s excellent book shop. \nHere’s is the full list of events but most of them have already sold out. There are a few tickets left at the time of typing for a few\, so if you fancy trip doon the watter\, contact Print Point on 01700 503389 to find out what’s available. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.douglasskelton.com/event/but-noir-2019/
LOCATION:Rothesay (various venues)\, Isle of Bute\, PA20
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,festival,panel
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