
Doug Johnstone

Doug Johnstone
Doug Johnstone is the author of 12 previous novels. Several of his books have been bestsellers and three, A Dark Matter (2020), Breakers (2019) and The Jump (2015), were shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year. He’s taught creative writing and has been a writer-in-residence at various institutions over the last decade, including at a funeral parlour. Doug is a songwriter and musician with five albums and three solo EPs released, and he plays drums for the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers, a band of crime writers. Follow Doug on Twitter @doug_johnstone and visit his website: dougjohnstone.com.
Doug Johnstone’s Festival appearance is generously supported by Scottish Books International.
Doug Johnstone is published by Orenda Books
Photo credit: Duncan McGlynn.
Upcoming Events
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June 05, 2022
at 4:30pm
Conversation
Horrific Humour: Doug Johnstone & David Whitton
Doug Johnstone, David Whitton, and José Teodoro
June 05, 2022 at 4:30pm

June 04, 2022
at 7:30pm
Performance
Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers in Concert
Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Doug Johnstone, Stuart Neville, Val McDermid, and Luca Veste
June 04, 2022 at 7:30pm

June 04, 2022
at 4pm
TIFA Event
Masterclass: Doug Johnstone on Killer Editing
Doug Johnstone
June 04, 2022 at 4pm