The second crime novel by Castle Douglas writer David L Haigh has been published with the third in the series to be available in November (2025). Hooked By The Past, the second book in the series, is published by Ingle-Haigh and follows David’s debut crime novel Land Kill, which came out in February 2024. Ingle-HaighContinue reading “Author’s crime writing career gathers pace”
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Naomi champions positive thinking
Long-distance cyclist and author Naomi Johnson launched a mission to inspire people to make their dreams come true through the power of positive thinking.She launched an extended version of her book The World at 15mph..ish at an eventin Bristol in March, followed by online events. The book tells how she cycled 20,000 miles through 26Continue reading “Naomi champions positive thinking”
An enthralling event
The build-up to Kirkcudbright Book Week began with an excellent evening featuring writer William Hussey, who enthralled an audience at Waterstone’s in Dumfries with the story behind his new novel. Authors are visiting bookshops across Dumfries and Galloway during February as part of the build-up to the fourth annual Kirkcudbright Book Week, which runs betweenContinue reading “An enthralling event”
Location, Location, Location is the key for Book Week authors
This is one of a series of articles on the website that turn the focus on particular elements of Kirkcudbright Book Week 2025. Here, we look at the increase in readers who seek out locations used by writers. Picture of Kirkcudbright taken by John Smith Readers like to immerse themselves in the locations that theirContinue reading “Location, Location, Location is the key for Book Week authors”
Society supports Val McDermid’s call
December 18 2024: The Kirkcudbright Book Week Society, which receives welcome support from the Scottish Book Trust, is, in return, doing what it can to promote the Trust’s campaign to raise funds to help children who are deprived of books. Here, crime writer and Book Trust Patron Val McDermid explains why the campaign is soContinue reading “Society supports Val McDermid’s call”
Kirkcudbright Book Week 