Snapshots of the event taken on Saturday. Myself and two other authors revealed to an audience what makes a good mystery novel.
Angus Book Festival
Month: July 2024
Scottish Book Week
With the popular event imminent, looking forward to participating at the Angus Book Festival and visiting Hawick Library for a presentation to their book group.
Hawick Town Centre
Auchterarder Book Festival 2023
Saturday, 4 November. A host of authors and and various genres. Tickets available but going fast. Check out the festival website for authors and event location.
Dachau Concentration Camp
A scene from the forthcoming novel, Upheaval. One of the characters, a schoolteacher, is sent to the camp for criticising and disobeying government instructions, as well as not joining the Nazi Party. Schoolteachers were ordered to attend summer camps and indoctrinate the Hitler Youth. The camp was initially used to house communists, social democrats and opponents of Hitler, but later as a forced labour camp.
Helmsdale Book Festival
An article from the Northern Times concerning last weekend’s festival. On the final day following author presentations, there are school pupil competitons where authors form a panel to decide winners. I’m third from left.
Thurso Library, Caithness
My thanks to the librarian and staff for a warm welcome on Monday afternoon. A distinguished building, not only outside but also inside, where a particular room had been selected for the author talk. Originally an all-boys school, the headmaster’s study which could seat forty hosted the event.
Helmsdale and Thurso
Two scenic Scottish locations for author participation in early September. A festival in Helmsdale and Thurso’s popular library.
Thurso Bay (Sunrise)
Leith Library
Tuesday, 29th August at 6.30pm. In conversation about my novels associated with Leith and beyond. Signed copies available.
The Grey Gull, Ardrishaig
Location for the next author visit on 10 August. Appropriate, as the first three novels have scenes within the establishment. The talk will include reason for Ardrishaig as a location, plot formulation for each novel and influences. There will be a Q&A session plus the opportunity to purchase signed copies.
Tartan Hearts Festival
Belladrum 2023
Verb Garden Programme: Saturday, 29 July at 18.45. A presentation on the Adventures In Time novels.
The Time Jigsaw 