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Terrific coverage this weekend for THE RESTLESS WAVE : My Two Lives with John Bellany (Sandstone) - Helen Bellany in conversation with Richard Holloway on Radio Scotland, feature in Daily Record, and this interview with Jackie McGlone in The Herald ... See MoreSee Less
Portrait of love and pain: Helen Bellany has the last word on her husband, painter John Bellany
heraldscotland.com
SHORTLY AFTER she married the artist John Bellany on a tidal wave of love and happiness, in 1964, Helen Bellany discovered a flaw in her wedding…5 days ago
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More good news from London Book Fair:
HarperFiction are delighted to announce a new two-book deal with the bestselling Historical Fiction author, Joanna Hickson. First of the two book deal, to publish in 2020, is The Lady of the Ravens, which will take the Tower of London as its backdrop and tell the intimate story of the first Tudor King and his queen through the eyes of the wife of one of Henry’s yeomen.
And here is Joanna on a research trip to the Tower where she met Merlina and Chris the Ravenmaster. ... See MoreSee Less
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Serialisation today in Sunday Times for Helen Bellany's exceptional memoir THE RESTLESS WAVE : My Two Lives with John Bellany (Sandstone Press) ... See MoreSee Less
Helen Bellany: Davie Bowie was a hero who lifted our spirits when John awaited a liver transplant
thetimes.co.uk
Entries in John’s diary in 1988 tell numerous details of exhibition preparation, hospital appointments and, among them: “Buy the new Pogues album!” Optimism still lived. Some time previously we had...2 weeks ago
Happy Publication Day to THE BLOOD (Constable) , the superb new novel by E S Thomson, gathering fantastic responses from reviewers, readers and fellow writers alike. "ES Thomson's Jem Flockhart books are the best I've read in years. Jem is just my kind of heroine: scarred, smart, complex, and unapologetically queer" says Kirsty Logan. ... See MoreSee Less
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A great list of recommended historical novels from the Walter Scott Prize, including GOBLIN by Ever Dundas and LARCHFIELD by Polly Clark. ... See MoreSee Less
Walter Scott Prize Academy announces Recommended List -
walterscottprize.co.uk
The Walter Scott Prize Academy has released its twenty ‘recommended’ historical novels of 2017 from across the UK, Ireland and Commonwealth countries . Subjects and settings range from steamships in the Chilean Civil War to warships in Greenock during WW2, and from 1920s Hollywood to 18th centur...4 weeks ago
When Bloody Scotland visited Kolkata Literature Festival - on this week's Radio 4's Open Book, Abir Mukherjee, Val McDermid, and Graeme Macrae Burnet discuss taking Scottish crime writing- and The Enlightenment - to Bengal, the passion for reading in India, and the importance of translation, all while sampling chicken pakora in The Indian Coffee House.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wrdrc ... See MoreSee Less
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Twelve reasons that 2018 is off to an excellent start here at Jenny Brown Associates ... See MoreSee Less
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Do you have any news about one of your writers.....Robert Douglas? I have been trying to find out if he has any plans for more books but have had no answers......
Ooh! Some good looking books there. Definitely gotta read Malachy Tallack’s new book.
The Polish Detective sounds interesting...
'Anderson is a master storyteller, filling her novels with engaging characters, clever, compelling, contemporary plotlines and a beautifully descriptive prose that belies the death and darkness of her powerful, pulsating crime mysteries.'
Brilliant reviews are appearing for Lin Anderson's FOLLOW THE DEAD (Pan) on eve of its paperback publication tomorrow ... See MoreSee Less
Book review: Follow the Dead by Lin Anderson
blackpoolgazette.co.uk
A romantic Hogmanay escape to the Cairngorms becomes a disturbing investigation into a human trafficking ring for dedicated forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod.1 month ago
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Tapestry of War is published today! Congratulations @JaneFMackenzie! https://t.co/ahnPIvZjzS @JennyBrownBooks
We'll be at @LondonBookFair TOMORROW! Come and see us!
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Yes, friends, tomorrow is the publication day of #JemFlockhart bk 3 THE BLOOD. Hurray!! Here's another picture of the London docks to set the scene. Just needs a few dead bodies, some poison, and a serpent . . .💀🐍⚓️🌺
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day is published by @NosyCrowBooks on Thursday. I'm excited. I'm nervous. I really hope readers enjoy this story.
Huge thanks too to @bouncemarketing and all the bookshops and libraries who have supported my books. I really hope you enjoy The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day and if you get a #MaisieDay display pack, please tweet a picture of your display as I'd love to see this!
Calling all @Alexincrimeland fans coming to book launch of ONLY THE DEAD CAN TELL tonight - due to Sauchiehall St fire, venue has been changed to Abode, 129 Bath St, Glasgow at same time 6.30pm @WaterstonesGla
My novel, The Valley at the Centre of the World, will be published by @canongatebooks on May 3rd. I am quite excited about this. You can find out more about the book here, including all the nice things people have said about it: https://t.co/fhxYaR77Im
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