Yes, it's blow your own trumpet time here with the latest update in the seemingly endless rave reviews for MURDER MILE - as presented in all its finery to my left.



Keeping up the trumpet metaphor for a wee mo', I'd have to say I'm blown away (yes, see…

The second of my DI Rob Brennan series has just been launched and the first review is in ...

"Tony Black's Edinburgh makes Ian Rankin's version seem sedate, polite and carefree… DI Rob Brennan, in his second outing, makes a strong case to assume the mantle of Edinburgh's leading fictional detective, vacant since the…

Lawrence Block and Sam Millar are among the host of top names delivering their 2011 top crime reads at Pulp Pusher…

Pulp Pusher  reveals the fav reads of the year by Ian Rankin, Dave Zeltserman, Cathi Unsworth, Ray Banks and many more ... …

Super Ali Karim is at Pulp Pusher...don't miss this one: http://pulppusher.blogspot.com/2011/05/push-ups-ali-karim.html…

Super Ali Karim is at Pulp Pusher...don't miss this one: http://pulppusher.blogspot.com/2011/05/push-ups-ali-karim.html…

More updates at the relaunched Pulp Pusher today.

An interview with Hard Case Crime head-honcho Charles Ardai and short fiction from the all-round awesome Greg Bardsley.

If you have something you'd like to see in the site: new book reviews,…

The relaunched Pulp Pusher features two new stories, one by the outstanding Donna Moore (of Old Dogs fame) and one by the equally brilliant Nick Quantrill. Drop by for some free fiction.

If you have any short stories - up to 800 wds - we'll take a look at them. Likewise, we'll go for author interviews and reviews if you have them. Anything Noir or Hardboilled…

I've just put the first post up at the all new-ish ... www.pulppusher.blogspot.com

Back in business

Just back from a fantastic gig in Kelso, reading to 70+ primary pupils at my old school, Edenside ... very interesting questions and enthusiastic kids, and, all interested in reading! Even the one who asked if I'd sooner be a footballer ... 

Anyway, more to come ...

Dundee, Steps Theatre, Central Library: Thurs, April 14, at 7pm. (Chaired by Russel D. McLean and also featuring Mr Ray Banks!)

Perth, West Mill Street Library:Thurs, May 19, at…

Getting out and about pimping myself for the new book ... TRUTH LIES BLEEDING ... so far, the most unusual bit of promo I've done has been this visit to Barlinnie Prison ... here 

And the ever wonderful January Magazine has put up an extract from the book,…

Got a new gig to report with Dundee's finest Mr Russel D McLean in Cowdenbeath. Come along on Thurs Mar 17 at 7.30 for fun and frolics and to see Russ doing handstands and plate spinning, or something.

Got a new gig to report with Dundee's finest Mr Russel D McLean in Cowdenbeath. Come along on Thurs Mar 17 at 7.30 for fun and frolics and to see Russ doing handstands and plate spinning, or something.

The Edinburgh Evening News asks a few quick-fire questions ... here

THREE days and counting to the launch of TRUTH LIES BLEEDING

Just did a great gig at Brunswick Library in Melbourne, stacks of good questions from a brilliant audience ... and very nice write-up from the local Moreland Leader ... here

Got a new police procedural series coming out on Feb 3 ... here's the run-down from Amazon:

TRUTH LIES BLEEDING

Four teenagers find the mutilated…