Neil Ian MacKillop

Profile Information:

About Me:
I've always loved reading and writing for as long as I can remember. I've worked as a print journalist for over 15 years and a grephic arts teacher for over 13 years. I had a kidney transplant on Oct. 17, 2003.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer, Editor
Books And Authors I Like:
William Shakespeare, George Gordon Lord Byron, William Faulkner, Dasheill Hammett, George V. Higgins, Robert Ludlum, Adam Hall.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
The Magician. Belle de Jour. The Wild Bunch.Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The Maltese Falcon. The Big Sleep. The Bourne Series Movies. The Prisoner. No Way Out. The Thief.

Comment Wall:

  • David L. Hoof

    Neil,
    Your homepage photo is an out-take from the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, no? Strange with all the culture vultures and media mavens that nobody has called this out before.
    Best,

    David

    Oct 8, 2007

  • David L. Hoof

    I was 'forced' to watch the film based on several books on Hitler that suggested much could be learned about the nature of Hitler, and Germany as he envisioned it -- not to mention the era/age -- by watching the film.

    Jul 18, 2008

  • Preetham Grandhi

    Hi Neil, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.

    Best regards

    Preetham Grandhi

    Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”

    Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."

    Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"

    Book Synopsis:

    The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.

    Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.

    The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
    In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.

    Aug 12, 2009