Incredible scenes.

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I'm usually averse to promoting Amazon in any way, but this is outweighed by my belief that everyone should read this series! Only £1.99 for all these terrific books!!! You're welcome! @dougjohnstone.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/1EUNa3P

This was a great laugh. I sound a bit shouty and manic, but it was genuinely noisy and busy in the pub!

#BookAdvent #Day19 This final instalment of the #Enceladon trilogy was a wonderfully satisfying conclusion to this excellent series. I would urge you to discover this series too! ❤️🐙 @dougjohnstone.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social

Proofs have landed! Next Feb marks 20 YEARS of @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's darkly funny #Debut #Tombstoning & we'll be celebrating with a special new edition featuring an intro from Chris Brookmyre A sharp Scottish #Thriller we can’t wait for you to read! #BookSky #NewBooks #Books2026

Tombstoning looking pretty good for 20 years old! Love these new proofs going out into the world. Published 12th Feb by @orendabooks.bsky.social. Preorder here: geni.us/Mb0bqB

I am THRILLED that my second novel, THE OSSIANS, is getting a shiny new reissue in April next year by @orendabooks.bsky.social, with a lovely introduction by none other than @valmcdermid.bsky.social! It's a wild ride of a book, for sure. You can pre-order it here: geni.us/49IJe

I'm delighted to be taking part in the #CoverReveal for the soon-to-be reissued #TheOssians from @dougjohnstone.bsky.social and @orendabooks.bsky.social. "Darkly funny" makes this a sure-fire read for me. More details available on my blog. #BookSky Reading For Leisure Blog: tinyurl.com/2hnz6547

Cover Reveal! The Ossians Doug Johnstone - The Ossians As you may know by now, Doug Johnstone is one of my favourite authors, so it's so exciting to see this, his second novel, get a shiny new edition - and how cool to have one of my other favourite authors, the mighty Val McDermid, to write an…

BOX SET DEAL! 😱📖 Get the FIRST SIX books in @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's addictive & darkly funny #TheSkelfs #Series in one GREAT-VALUE Box Set. £2.99 on #Kobo! Catch up before bk 7 #GhostNotes lands next summer! You really don't want to miss this deal! ⚰️ bit.ly/4rZySlZ #BooksSky #CrimeFiction

COVER REVEAL We are thrilled to be re-publishing @dougjohnstone.bsky.social’s raw, darkly funny novel #TheOssians 9/04 with a STUNNING new cover & an intro from @valmcdermid.bsky.social A Scottish band’s last-chance winter road trip spirals into rock’n’roll chaos. 🎸 bit.ly/3N1XxWR #BookSky

I'm thrilled to be joining in with today's cover reveal for Doug Johnstone's raw, darkly funny novel The Ossians – a newly reissued 20th anniversary edition, with a brand-new introduction from Val McDermid! geni.us/49IJe 9TH APRIL 2026 @orendabooks.bsky.social @dougjohnstone.bsky.social

CLEAR THE DECKS, there’s a new Willy Vlautin!

It’s been far too long.

Here's a wee thing I wrote about fundraising for Venture Scotland earlier this year, and why it's an important charity. venturescotland.org.uk/2025/12/08/g...

I’m thrilled to be appearing at next year’s Granite Noir, talking to Bryan Burnett about 20 years(!) as a published writer. @orendabooks.bsky.social

Anyone who's read my Skelfs novels will know I'm a big advocate for this. Can't come soon enough.

Finished a messy first draft of the next Skelfs book this morning. Still LOADS of work to do, but always happy to reach this stage. Ghost Notes, my 20th novel, will be published in August by @orendabooks.bsky.social.

If someone could offer us a guaranteed AI-free version of the internet, they would become a trillionaire so fast.

The Transcendent Tide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social - the final book in the Enceladons trilogy, a brilliant and thrilling near future tale, told beautifully, and exploring big concepts with flair and ease! 🌊

For the last 17 years my office has been up a ladder in the loft with no natural light, heating or insulation. Today was my first day in my new garden office and I’m absolutely giddy about it. Already written 1,500 words.

I interviewed Jimmy Cliff once, had to call his studio in Jamaica on a Sunday morning. He was a total legend, and nice as could be. I remember the cost of the call was more than I got paid for the piece, but I would’ve talked to him all day if I could. RIP share.google/ui7QCp0q5H9z...

This is incredible.

Another haul from @portybooks.bsky.social - where should I start?

Low sun.

You ever just sit down and realize that the rise of 21st century fascism is capital's answer to climate change?

...and here's my own wee celebration of Bjork's genius: open.spotify.com/track/00CFBM...

Bjork is 60 today! This still sounds incredible and fresh: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFQP...

Exciting book post! @brookmyre.bsky.social

I'm excited to be chatting to good pal @valmcdermid.bsky.social TONIGHT about this lovely book, tickets here: www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...

Excited!

For the first time in 28 years, Scotland will be at the World Cup!

Just a cheeky wee reminder about this event TONIGHT in Motherwell Library as part of Book Week Scotland. Come and ask awkward questions, I dare you. Free, but book a place here: librariesnl.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd... @orendabooks.bsky.social

This drives me fucking nuts.

All six Skelfs together in a bumper ebook boxset! geni.us/A8wWTa @orendabooks.bsky.social

Had a brilliant book event at HMP Dumfries yesterday as part of @edbookfest.bsky.social's outreach programme. Two hours of great chat about everything from POV to AI. Always enjoy prison visits so much. 🙏

OOFT.

HELLO! @orendabooks.bsky.social www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2560607...

Hey folks, just a heads up that I'm doing an interview with @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social tonight at 7.30pm. It'll be over on their FB page: www.facebook.com/groups/ukcri... @orendabooks.bsky.social

Wait, they made a movie of Denis Johnson’s Train Dreams?! Holy shit. youtu.be/HyRdazbYKgY?...

Happy Circulatory System Walking Through the Kitchen Day! Don’t forget to smash your clocks!

It was an absolute honour to chat with Elif Shafak for the @royalliteraryfund.bsky.social podcast. Full of insight and fun, I hope! @annmorgan.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/3a98...

We're excited to have Scottish author @dougjohnstone.bsky.social be part of our #BookWeekScotland celebrations when he visits #MotherwellLib on Monday 17 November, 7pm to chat about his latest book - The Transcendent Tide. Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/djBWS

Is it possible for an organisation to die of cringe? www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

I'm excited to be appearing at Motherwell Library as part of #BookWeekScotland - come and have a chat about books and stuff. @orendabooks.bsky.social

I mean, it feels like a long time ago, but come on...

Longlegs.

Just finished, and what a day for it! 💀⚰️⚱️, my second Skelfs/ @dougjohnstone.bsky.social book, and it definitely won't be my last in either category, so please keep publishing and reprinting them @orendabooks.bsky.social.