Events

Inspector McLean book fourteen – The Rest Is Death is published on March 27th 2025. To mark this momentous occasion, I will be in conversation with the redoubtable Russel D McLean, whose own new novel – The Friday Girl – is out a fortnight earlier. Why not come and see the both of us at Waterstones Dundee – details at this link – https://www.waterstones.com/events/r-d-mclean-in-conversation-with-james-oswald/dundee

Another event to add to the list for the For Our Sins book tour. I’ll be chatting away in Waterstones Kirkcaldy on Tuesday, March 5th. Kick off at 7pm. Come along if you’re in the area, why don’t you?

Tickets and details here: https://allevents.in/kirkcaldy/in-conversation-with-james-oswald/200026039964559

It’s getting close to publication day for the thirteenth Inspector McLean novel. Are you excited yet? I’ll be launching the book at Waterstones West End in Edinburgh on publication day – Thursday 15th February. If you’re in town that day, why not come along? Details and tickets here.

Yes, it’s time for another book! In this case, Inspector McLean book ten – Bury Them Deep. Hardback, eBook and Audio editions will be published on February 20th, which isn’t all that long now. By way of drumming up interest in the book, I’m doing a mini-tour. Tenth book, so ten nights. Check out the details below.

• Monday February 17th – Waterstones Newton Mearns – In Conversation with Douglas Skelton
• Tuesday February 18th – Waterstones Argyll Street, Glasgow
• Wednesday February 19th – Toppings St Andrews – In Conversation with TF Muir
• Thursday February 20th – Toppings Edinburgh – In Conversation with TF Muir
• Friday February 21st – Waterstones Kirkcaldy – In Conversation with Neil Broadfoot
• Monday February 24th – Waterstones Perth – signing 1 – 3pm
• Tuesday February 25th – Waterstones Dundee – event 5.30pm, details tbc
• Wednesday February 26th – Waterstones Aberdeen – event 6.30pm – talking about cannibals and stuff
• Thursday February 27th – Waterstones Dunfermline – event 7pm, In conversation with Neil Broadfoot
• Friday February 28th – Elgin Library – event 7pm – talking about cannibals and stuff
• Saturday February 29th – Home – Drink all the whisky – collapse

I hope to be attending a few more festivals this year, so keep this page bookmarked for more news. Or sign up to the newsletter for a regular(ish) monthly update.

A few events and signings for the new year and the launch of Inspector McLean book nine – Cold As The Grave.

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Thursday February 7th – 6.00 pm: Wokingham Library, Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BB. I’ll be talking about the new book, reading a bit and answering questions. For tickets contact Heather Dyson on 0118 9743712

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Friday February 8th – 7.30pm: Hempstead Library, Hempstead Rd, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG. Same format as Wokingham. Contact Erika Collinson on 01634 337284 for more details.

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Tuesday February 12th – 7.00pm: Primavera Bistro, The Avenue Shopping Centre, Newton Mearns, G77 6EY in conjunction with Waterstones Newton Mearns. I’ll be chatting and reading and stuff. More information here.

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Tuesday February 19th – 8.00pm: Toppings The Bookshop, 7 Greyfriars Garden, St Andrews, KY16 9HG. I’ll be chatting with TF Muir about Tartan Noir and all manner of things. More information here.

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Monday February 25th – 7.30pm: The Edinburgh Bookshop, 219 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4DH. In conversation with Harriet Tyce and some bloke called Ian Rankin. More details to follow, but click here for the bookshop website.

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Thursday March 14th – 6.00pm: Aye Write! Mitchell Library, Glasgow. A Central Belt in the Mouth, with M R McKenzie and Neil Broadfoot. More details here.

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I’ll update with more information when I get it. Meantime, sign up for the newsletter if you want advance warning of events, signings and library visits.

The observant among you will have noticed that there’s a new Inspector McLean book coming out on January 25th. To mark the launch of The Gathering Dark – book eight in the series – I will be doing a short signing and talking tour. Dates confirmed are as follows:

Wednesday January 24th – Waterstones West End, Princes Street, Edinburgh. 6.30pm. In conversation with Russel D McLean

Thursday January 25th – Elgin Library, Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS. 7.00pm

Thursday February 1st – Primavera Bistro, The Avenue Shopping Centre, Newton Mearns, G77 6EY. 7.00pm

Friday February 9th – Waterstones Dunfermline. 7.00pm. In conversation with Neil Broadfoot

All events in association with those lovely people at Waterstones. As ever, the day job makes getting away for more distant events difficult, but hopefully I will be adding more to the list. I will certainly be at Harrogate in July and Stirling in September for Bloody Scotland.

I’m all too aware that I’ve been neglecting this place of late. There never seems to be enough time in the day to do everything, and often it’s the website that gets overlooked. And so it is, the last post here was back in February. Sorry about that, but there are some interesting things coming soon, so I will try harder to update this page more regularly.

In the meantime, I’m going to be doing a few events over the next month or so. If you fancy coming along to any of them to hear me wittering on about books, cows and other interesting stuff, here are the details:

Saturday October 28th – Macmillan Cancer Fundraiser. 2.30pm at the Provost Wind Function Suite, Cupar. Tickets £8 to include wine and nibbles. I’ll be reading from my latest book and talking about my path to publication. I’ll be signing books and there will be books available to buy. All proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Support. Contact Jill Scott – j.scott154@btinternet.com or Maggie Robb – margaretrobb818@btinternet.com for more details, or just turn up on the day!

Friday 3rd-Sunday 5th November – Grantown on Spey Book Festival

Book Week Scotland is the last week of November, and I’m signed up for library talks across the country.

Monday 27th November – Paisley Central Library – 7pm

Wednesday 29th November – Reid Hall, Forfar – 7pm

Thursday 30th November – Auchterarder Branch Library – 7pm

January next year sees the publication of book eight in the Inspector McLean series, The Gathering Dark. There will be events around publication day, including a launch at Waterstones West End, Edinburgh and talks at Elgin, Newton Mearns and Dunfermline. More details once we’ve nailed them down.

So, the publicity for the new book is beginning to fall into place. There’s a launch event on publication day, February 23rd. Half six at Waterstones West End in Edinburgh. Tickets are free and available in store. I’ll be chatting with Russel D McLean about things and stuff.

I’ll also be at Toppings in St Andrews on March 3rd – more details here.

March the 7th will be busy. I’m visiting reading groups at Waterstones Dundee and Perth, then an evening event at Waterstones Kirkcaldy – kicking off at 7pm, not 07:00 hours as it says here!

There will be more dates, more signings and appearances to announce soon. Details have to be pinned down first though, tricky little things that they are. Keep an eye on this page, Twitter and Facebook for updates.

The clock is ticking down now, and we’ll soon be launching the seventh (eek!) book in the Detective Inspector McLean series. Written in Bones sees Tony McLean investigating perhaps the most unusual case of his career, when the body of a man is found high up in the bare winter branches of a tree on Edinburgh’s Meadows.

To celebrate the publication of the book, I will be appearing at Waterstones West End, Edinburgh – that’s 128 Princes Street if you’re unsure. I’ll be in conversation with Russel D McLean. Entry is free, and it all kicks off at half six in the evening.

Hopefully this time no one will try to set fire to the castle, like they did when we launched The Book of Souls…

There will be more events in the near future. Keep an eye out on this page for details, or follow my twitter and facebook feeds.

Rubbish as I am at updating these pages, I’ve been very remiss of late in telling you all where I will be and when. It’s quite possible that nobody really cares, of course. But just in case you do, here’s my schedule for the end of 2016 – the year that keeps on giving.

Wednesday November 9th – Noir at the Bar Edinburgh – 7pm until late at the Wash Bar, 11-13 North Bank Street, Edinburgh. Join me, Russel McLean (no relation), Neil Broadfoot, Shelley Day, Jackie McLean (also no relation), Mark Leggatt, Vic Watson, Tana Collins and Lucy Cameron as we read extracts from our books, answer questions and drink prodigious amounts of booze. Given what’s happening across the water, I think we’re all going to need it.

Thursday 17th-Sunday 20th November – Iceland Noir, Nordic House, Reykjavik. Details here.

Tuesday 22nd November – Book Week Scotland – Mitchell Library, Glasgow – 6.30pm – I’ll be joining Clare Mackintosh and Adam Hamdy to talk about our latest books and stuff. Tickets and details here.

Wednesday 23rd November – Book Week Scotland – Mayfield Library, Edinburgh – 7.00pm – just me this time, reading, talking, answering questions. This one’s free, but information here.

Thursday 24th November – Book Week Scotland – Largs Library, North Ayrshire – 7.00pm – more of me, but on the other side of the country. Here’s the skinny.

Friday 25th November – Book Week Scotland – Dunbar Library, East Lothian – 7.00pm – because it’s as far away from Largs as it’s possible to go. Details on this link.

Incidentally, Book Week Scotland isn’t just about me; there are hundreds of events all over the country, supported by the Scottish Book Trust and promoting libraries and reading. Check out the website, see if there’s something happening near you, and most important of all USE YOUR LIBRARY!!!

Wednesday 30th November – Piershill Library, Edinburgh – 6.30pm – for those of you who missed me at Mayfield. Details to follow.

Thursday 8th December – Noir at the Bar, Dundee. Details to be announced, but this will be my last gig before Written in Bones comes out in February 2017

It’s been a while since I’ve updated this place, I know. And for that I’m sorry. Life is always busy and there’s only so much my brain can hold on to before important stuff starts to leak out.

Anyway. We’re into the second half of the year now (blimey!). I’ve delivered both Benfro book five – The Obsidian Throne – and McLean book seven – Oh I wish I could find a title my publishers and I both like – so it’s time to hit the campaign trail, so to speak. Here’s a list of places I will be in the upcoming months. If you’re in the neighbourhood for any of them, do come along and say hi. I’m not scary, really. Just a bit scatterbrained.

Click on an event for more details:

• Saturday August 13th – Book Signing – Waterstones, Falkirk. 1pm to 3pm (or later if there isn’t a calving crisis on the farm).
• Tuesday August 16th – Future Books, Future Authors – Edinburgh International Book Festival, Garden Theatre. 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Signing and chat thereafter.
• Sunday 28th August – Uncovering Long-Hidden Secrets – With Gunnar Staalesen, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Garden Theatre. 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Signing and chat thereafter.
• Monday 28th August – Aberdeen Booked! Festival – With Gunnar Staalesen. ACT Centre, Aberdeen. 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Signing and chat thereafter.
• Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September – Bloody Scotland – mostly mooching about at the bar, but Sunday 11th, 11.45am to 12.45pm with Malcolm McKay and Craig Robertson.
• Friday September 23rd to Sunday September 25th – FantasyCon by the Sea, Scarborough – mostly mooching about at the bar. Possibly early copies of The Obsidian Throne to hand out to lucky people.
• Thursday October 6th – Mearns Library Crime Week, Laurencekirk – Details to follow.
• Friday November 18th to Sunday November 20th – Iceland Noir, Reykjavik – Details to follow
• Wednesday November 23rd – Largs Library – Details to follow
• Thursday November 24th – North Berwick/Dunbar – Details to follow

There are one or two other events where I might possibly put in an appearance, subject to farming and writing schedules. Keep checking back for updates.

I have a new book out on February 25th, in case you hadn’t noticed. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I can’t do anything the week of publication, but I’ve put together a few events in March. Catch me at any of these if you’d like to hear more about the book.

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3rd March 2016 – Launch Event – Waterstones Dundee

Kick off at 6 in the evening. Details here.

4th March 2016 – An evening with me! – Topping and Company, St Andrews

Doors open 7.45pm for an 8 o’clock start. Details here.

8th March 2016 – In conversation with Russel D McLean – Waterstones Newton Mearns

At the Primavera Bistro from 7 o’clock in the evening. – Details here.

10th March 2016 – An evening with me! – Waterstones Kirkcaldy

Talking, reading, answering questions. Kick off at 7.00pm – Details here.

13th March 2016 – Noir at the Bar at Aye Write

Denise Mina, Brooke Magnanti, Leye Adenle, Emma L Clapperton and me. With Russel D McLean, Jay Stringer and possibly more.

This is part of the wonderful Aye Write Festival, and will be held at the Mitchell Library, complete with pop-up bar! Kick off at half seven. Details here.

18th March 2016 – In conversation with Neil Broadfoot

The Bruery, Dunfermline. Starting at half seven, but they have beer so you might want to turn up early. Details here.

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There will be more events over the course of the year, especially around the paperback publication in July. Keep coming back for updates. Who knows? I may even remember to post them.

UPDATE — NOW WITH NEW EVENTS!

Yes, it’s almost time for the next book in the Inspector McLean series. Prayer for the Dead is published on February 12th here in the UK, and it’s the first time I’m going to be in hardback.

I’ll be doing a mini-tour to promote the book, and signing stock in as many bookshops as I can find. Here’s a provisional timetable, though I would recommend checking the links just in case times/venues have to change.

Details of all my Waterstones appearances can be found on the Waterstones.com events page here.

12th February

Launch Event – Waterstones George Street, Edinburgh. 6.30-8.30pm

14th February

Signing and chat – Waterstones Perth. 1-2pm

19th February

Signing, reading, author talk – Waterstones Dundee. 6.30pm

20th February

Signing, reading, author talk – Waterstones St Andrews. 6.30pm

21st February 2015

Signing and chat – Waterstones Dunfermline. 2pm

In conversation with the author – Waterstones Kirkcaldy. 7pm

24th February 2015

Signing, reading, author talk – Waterstones Aberdeen. 7pm

25th February 2015

Signing and chat – Waterstones Stirling. 3pm

26th February 2015

In conversation with the author – Carnegie Library, Ayr. 7pm

27th February 2015

Signing and chat – Waterstones Argyll Street, Glasgow. 1-2pm

In conversation with the author – Waterstones Newton Mearns. 7pm

28th February 2015

Signing and chat – Waterstones Inverness. 12.30pm

In addition to all these events, I will be signing stock at WHSmith in each of these towns, so check with your local shop if you’re after a signed copy.

I am frequently asked about events south of the border. While I’d love to come to every town and meet all my readers, there simply isn’t enough time to do that, run the farm and write the next book. I will be going to a few literary festivals this year – check back for updates – and I do try to visit book shops whenever I’m travelling. Otherwise, speak to your local bookshop – if there’s enough demand I’ll come pay you a visit!

I’ve been reading comics since I was in short trousers, and first discovered the delights of Forbidden Planet in the early 1980s, when it was in Denmark Street, just off the Charing Cross Road in London. So it is with enormous pleasure and not a small amount of smugness that I can announce I will be signing copies of The Rose Cord at Forbidden Planet’s new London Megastore on Shaftesbury Avenue in November. If you’re in the area, do come along.

Where: Forbidden Planet, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8JR

When: Tuesday November 18th 2014, 6-7pm

More details here

So tomorrow I will be boarding a plane at that Edinburgh Airport, heading for Heathrow and then on to Los Angeles. I have a short, LA-centric book schedule, culminating in a panel appearance at this year’s Bouchercon in Long Beach. Since it all starts very soon, I probably should have let the world know a bit earlier. Things like farming, writing and building a house rather tend to get in the way though.

This is my US schedule, anyway. If you’re interested. If not, then click here for a picture of a cow.

Tuesday November 11th – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

I’m sure this will make it to YouTube or somewhere for those of us who don’t have direct access to the broadcast. To say that I am nervous would be something of an understatement.

Wednesday November 12th – Vroman’s Bookstore – Stock signing 12 noon.

I’ll be at Vroman’s 695 E. Colorado Blvd, Passadena CA91101, defacing valuable books with my name. Drop in if you want something personalised.

Update – Due to reasons, this event has been cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience. Signed copies of my books will be available at Bouchercon.

Thursday November 13th – Anne’s Bookends – Author Talk, Reading, Q&A.- 7pm

Anne’s Bookends, 348 S Tustin St, Orange. Talking about my books, my unconventional route to publication, cows, sheep and anything else that comes to mind. If you’re lucky I’ll read my favourite piece from The Hangman’s Song.

Friday November 14th – Bouchercon panel – “Great Scot! From Scotland, with Murder” – 8.30am

The Long Beach Convention Centre, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach – Promenade B.

Panel discussion about Scottish Crime fiction, with Catriona McPherson, Caro Ramsay and Craig Robertson, able chaired by Kathryn Leigh Scott. Highland Cows may be mentioned in passing. There will be a book signing immediately after the panel. I am there for the whole of Bouchercon, most likely at or near the bar, so do come up and say hello if you see me. I won’t bite.

I’ll be in Coatbridge, at the library, talking about Dead Men’s Bones, Inspector McLean and maybe even Benfro the dragon. Do come along if you’ve nothing better to do (which, let’s face it, you probably have).

Where: Coatbridge Library

When: 7pm, Tuesday 7th October 2014

How much: free!

More details: Call 01236 856444

OK. I am officially useless at keeping this place up to date. I will be at Stirling Central Library tomorrow, 7pm, reading from the new book, talking gibberish and signing anything that stands still for long enough. Come along if you’re brave (or foolish) (or both).

August is here already. How did that happen? I should have known, of course. It usually comes right after July. That doesn’t make things any easier though.

I have finished the first draft of Inspector McLean book five – Ceremony – and that is a good thing. Unfortunately it’s only the first draft. I’d hoped to have had the whole thing done by now. Still, life gets in the way sometimes, and the best laid plans etc. etc.

The reason I wanted Ceremony done and dusted by now is that August sees the launch of The Ballad of Sir Benfro on the non-ebook reading world. 14th August is publication day for Dreamwalker, and I shall be gadding about the place trying to persuade people to buy it.

Where exactly will I be gadding about, you ask? (Presumably keen to see what gadding looks like.) Well, to start with I will be at Nine Worlds, the London Geekfest, starting this very Friday (8th of August for those of you who like numbers, and let’s face it, who doesn’t like numbers?) There will be early release copies of the book there, so you can buy one and then ask me to deface it for you. I’ll also be participating in a discussion about marketing, with the delightful Danie Ware of Forbidden Planet, and Tom Hunter of the Clarke Award, on Sunday at 3.15 pm in Room 30.

After Nine Worlds comes Loncon3. The con opens on August 14th, coincidentally the same day that Dreamwalker is officially published. I’ll be wandering around looking slightly lost for most of the time, so if you see me do come up and say hello. I may or may not be participating in panellage at LonCon – keep an eye out for developments on that front.

Not all that long after Loncon, we head to York for FantasyCon. It starts on Friday 5th September, but alas I won’t be there until Saturday lunchtime. You’ll most likely find me at the bar, so stay away from there if you’re sick of the sight of me already.

I’m at these events with my fantasy hat on (you should see it, it’s fantastic!) but that doesn’t mean I’m refusing to talk about Tony McLean. My mission is to kick down the barriers between genres, so come along all you crime fiction fans and let a little weird into your lives.

Reading, chatting, signing, whatever. 1 pm start

I’ll be signing stock at 3 pm

I will be interviewed by Douglas Skelton, read a bit, be evasive when answering questions, then sign some books. Kick off is 7 pm

A bit last minute with the information here, for which my apologies.

I will be appearing at Dalmuir Library on Wednesday evening, 21st May 2014. Talking toot mostly, perhaps a bit of reading and some Q&A. Or maybe interpretive dance.

Kick off is 7.30pm. More details here

In celebration of all things bookish, I will be at the Aberdeen Central Library on World Book Night. There will be fun. There will be games. There will most likely be me rambling on about writing and cows.

Where: Mezzanine Level, Aberdeen Central Library

When: 6 pm kick-off, Wednesday April 23rd 2014

Free, but you need to get tickets so they know how many biscuits will be needed. Contact the library LibraryEvents@aberdeencity.gov.uk or phone 01224 652547

Continuing my push towards world domination, I shall be addressing the good people of Midlothian this coming Saturday. Come listen to my dubious wisdom – there’ll be refreshments, and books.

When: March 29th at 3.30 PM

Where: Musselburgh Library, 10 Bridge Street, Musselburgh EH21 6AG

Details here (scroll down past the Book Bug events)

Tickets are free, but contact the library to let them know you’re coming or there won’t be enough biscuits.

Another day, another talk in a library. This time it’s Kemnay’s turn – my first foray north in a while. I’ll be talking about my books, writing, farming, the weather, world politics, pretty much anything, really. There’ll be a chance to ask me probing questions, which I will answer evasively. I might sign stuff, too.

Where: Kemnay Library, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire

When: 7.30 PM

More details here

In a triumph of hope over experience, I shall be signing books at Waterstones Kirkcaldy from half twelve until half one on Saturday March 8th. After that, I will be signing books in Waterstones Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, from two until four.

Those with an appreciation of Scottish geography and Edinburgh traffic will understand that I may be a wee bit late at Cameron Toll.

More details can be found here.

I’ll be at the Dick Institute (stop sniggering!) Library in Kilmarnock, on Thursday March 6th 2014, from about half seven until half nine. There’ll be some blether, some reading from the new book, some questions to which I will attempt sensible answers, and the opportunity to buy books. I will also sign these, or anything else you bring along (as long as it’s not a cheque from that cheque book I lost a few months back).

No linky for further details, but you can contact Ayrshire Libraries for more information if date, time and venue are not enough.

Once more aided by the inestimable Russel D McLean, I will be talking gibberish, reading gruesome extracts from my novels and generally larking about in the name of selling books.

The venue? Waterstones, The Avenue Shopping Centre, Newton Mearns.

The time? Around 7.30pm, I expect. More details here.

I’ll be defacing brand new copies of The Hangman’s Song (and anything else you want to bring along) at Waterstones in the St John’s Centre in Perth (Scotland, that is. Sorry, Australia – hoping to get out to you soon!)

Saturday 1st March is the day. Come along between midday and two in the afternoon. It’s a farmer’s market day in the fair city too, so bring the family and make a day of it!

Kicking off the new year of events, I’ll be talking about books and other stuff at Danderhall Library, just south of Edinburgh. Saturday February 8. Things kick off at 7 PM.

Tickets are free, see the link for more details. And tell all your friends!

The end of an exhausting week for me. I’ll be workshopping (is that even a word?), reading and generally dispensing advice of dubious usefulness to all and sundry.

Things begin at 1.30 PM and carry on into the dark. Details here.

This time with the redoubtable Russel D McLean. We’ll be having a chat like you’re not there, and probably reading extracts from each others books in silly voices. Come along if you’re feeling indulgent.

Details here. Kick off is 7.00 PM

As if Stirling wasn’t enough, Allan Guthrie and I will be appearing in Stirling the very next day. This time talking about getting published and other stuff. Possibly Maine Coon cats.

It kicks of at 7.30 PM – more details here.

As part of the annual literary jamboree that is Book Week Scotland, I shall be appearing at Central Library Stirling with Allan Guthrie, for general chat and reading the naughty bits from my next book.

Come along if you’ve nothing better to do. It kicks off at 7.00 PM – Details here.

If you happen to be in Reykjavik next weekend, you’ll find me and a few other bemused British crime fiction authors rubbing shoulders with our Icelandic chums at this, the first ever Icelandic Crime Fiction Convention.

Details here

Come along to Historic Castle Fraser, just outside Inverurie in Aberdeenshire for the Unsolved festival. I’ll be appearing at 11.00 AM on Saturday 19th October 2013. In conversation with the delightful Russel D McLean.

More details here.

Encroaching on Stuart MacBride’s turf this time! I shall be talking about Farming, Writing, Books and anything else that enters my mind. 7pm at Inverurie Library. Tickets are £5 and that includes refreshments!

More details here: Inverurie World of Words Festival

As part of Orkney Library Discover it Yourself week, I will be giving a talk at Orkney Library, Kirkwall from 7.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the McGillivray Room. This will be my first solo gig, so if you’re in the area and fancy a laugh, do come along. There will be books available to buy, and if you’re really good I’ll deface them for you.

More details here: Orkney Library, Kirkwall

I shall be hanging out with my old pal Mike McLean (no relation) in his shop, Asylum Books and Games, for most of the day on Saturday 31st August 2013. Should be there from around midday. Come for a chat, or let me scribble in your books.

More details will appear here shortly: Asylum Books and Games

When: July 6th 2013. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30 start.

Where: AK Bell Library, Perth. click here for map

What: Me and Al Guthrie talking about stuff.

Details: Click here for Perth & Kinross Libraries website.

When: 6th July 2013 – 12.00 til 1:00 – later if there’s a crowd.

What: Signing books, chewin’ the fat.

Details: Click here to go to Waterstones website.

When: Thursday 4th July, 6.30 to 9.30 PM

Where: Goldsboro Books, Cecil Court, That London

What: Me and a bunch of other crime writers signing books and talking toot. Find out more at:

Crime in the Court

So, somewhere down the line I had a book launch, and Natural Causes was released into the wild as a paperback. Not only that, those lovely people Richard Madely and Judy Finnegan decided that it would be quite nice to have the book as one of their book club Summer Reads.

Make with the clicky to go to the website and find out more about it.

The Book of Souls is due out in print on July 4th, and I’m having a launch event for that in Waterstones West End in Edinburgh. This is a ticketed event, so if you feel the urge to come along, get in touch with the store first to avoid the disappointment of only being able to see me through nose-smeared window glass.

Between now and then I’m doing a few signings. If I can crack the technology, I’ll get an events page up and running with proper links and stuff. Meantime confirmed events as follows:

25th May – 12:30 – Waterstones Kirckaldy – signing

2nd June – 11:00am – CrimeFest Bristol – I’m on a panel discussing how far we would go for our art. I’m there for the duration.

8th June – 12-2 – Waterstones St Andrews – signing

12 June – 7pm – Waterstones Argyll Street, Glasgow – me talking bollocks for a while, possibly reading something, fielding questions as evasively as I can manage, scribbling in books.

6th July – 12-2 – Waterstones Perth – signing

6th July – 7pm Perth Library – in conversation with Allan Guthrie – This one still to be confirmed.

11th July – 6pm – Waterstones West End Edinburgh – cross-examined by Russel D McLean, some more avoiding the question and some book-defacing.

I’ll also be at the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate from 18th to 21st July, just as a punter, but if you want something signed and are there, I won’t bite. Well, not unless you ask me to.

Sometime in the next couple of months I’m going to be going around a lot of WH Smiths in Scotland signing stock, too. If I have dates and times I’ll post them here.