Are You Ready for NOIRELAND? @angelaontour @nholten40 @NOIRELANDFest

I am absolutely thrilled to be able to share in the announcement of a new crime fiction festival which takes place in Belfast Friday 27 – Sunday 29 October, 2017. NOIRELAND International Crime Fiction Festival is getting off to an incredible Continue reading Are You Ready for NOIRELAND? @angelaontour @nholten40 @NOIRELANDFest

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced Chris Brookmyre has tonight scooped the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award for Black Widow. Celebrating its thirteenth year, the Award is considered one of the most Continue reading Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2017 announced

Bloody Scotland 2017: Press Release

PRESS RELEASE Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival 8-10 September 2017 HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS TREADS THE BOARDS AT BLOODY SCOTLAND 2017 & CHRIS BROOKMYRE WHOSE PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED THERE WINS YET ANOTHER LITERARY AWARD THIS YEAR THE BLOODY SCOTLAND FRINGE Continue reading Bloody Scotland 2017: Press Release

Crime Wave Heads To Harrogate

OMFG!!!  There are only SIX more sleeps until THE best crime festival hits the UK!  Yes, #bookjunkies, I am talking Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Festival in Harrogate!  I am SOOOOOO excited to be going again this year and cannot wait Continue reading Crime Wave Heads To Harrogate

Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize 2017 Longlist Announced

Eeeeeeek!  Exciting news regarding the Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize 2017 longlist…..check this out!! Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival 8-10 September 2017 LONGLIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 ‘In what is shaping Continue reading Bloody Scotland McIlvanney Prize 2017 Longlist Announced

Theakston Crime Launch -Killer Line Up for 2017

Eeeeeeeeek!!  Some exciting news to share with you about Harrogate this year!  I know a few people who are going to be squealing with excitement…particularly, my guest reviewer – Claire Knight!!  You ready?  Read on, #bookjunkies! *PRESS RELEASE* Killer Line Continue reading Theakston Crime Launch -Killer Line Up for 2017

Crime & Publishment 2017: I Want To Be A Crime Writer…

This is one of those posts where I am pretty sure all the “Eeeeeeks!” and “OMFG’s!” will not even begin to touch the excitement, inspiration and motivation I came away with after attending Crime & Publishment 2017 this weekend! Being Continue reading Crime & Publishment 2017: I Want To Be A Crime Writer…

Tamworth Literary Festival: Coming Soon!

Oooooh! How very, very exciting! A literary festival is coming to my area in a matter of days….and part of it will include a focus on Crime and Thrillers! How AWESOME is that! Of course there is more to the Continue reading Tamworth Literary Festival: Coming Soon!