Leaping to the top of the reading pile this weekend is The Violent Hour, latest in the Edinburgh-set Inspector Tony MacLean series by @sirbenfro.bsky.social. Out July 6th – be there or be square! Cheers to @wildfirebooks.bsky.social for the advance copy.

“SCOZIA HARDBOILED!” Chuffed to see this review of Sull’orlo del baratro, the Italian edition of Edge of the Grave, by Giancarlo De Cataldo, author of the excellent Romanzo Criminale, in La Republica magazine.

A nice way to end the week (not that I can read it): An interview with journalist Giuliano Aluffi in Il Venerdì di Repubblica magazine about Sull'orlo del baratro – the Italian edition of Edge of the Grave – published by Fazi Editore. .

Ciao! The Italian edition of Edge of the Grave, out now, courtesy of the excellent Fazi Editore . . .

Last chance saloon! My 1930s Glasgow crime thriller Cast a Cold Eye is available on Kindle for the bargain price of 99p until the end of March. In other words – today! amazon.co.uk/Cast-Cold-Ey...

My last three books: Heretic, spooky Renaissance murder mystery (art: Charlie Adlard). SHAKARA, bonkers SF revenge epic (art: @henryflint.bsky.social). Cast a Cold Eye, 1930’s Glasgow crime thriller (currently only 99p on Kindle!). Just as well I like the colour red!

My 1930s Glasgow crime thriller Cast a Cold Eye lurking in a dark alley, ready to jump out & remind readers that the book is available on Kindle for the bargain price of 99p for the whole of March... www.amazon.co.uk/Cast-Cold-Ey...

Just been sent this rather nifty visual, which is a handy excuse to remind everyone that Cast a Cold Eye is available on Kindle for bargain price of 99p for the whole of March... www.amazon.co.uk/Cast-Cold-Ey...

“A cracking read." Belated thanks to @ianrankin1.bsky.social for this instagram post a few weeks back about Heretic, the new graphic novel from me and Charlie (The Walking Dead) Adlard...

2/2: And here’s Pages 5-7:

1/2: New year, new graphic novel: Here’s a look at Heretic, a historical thriller with supernatural overtones, written by me, drawn by Charlie (Walking Dead) Adlard, and described as “Sherlock Holmes meets The Name of the Rose”. Out now. Cover and Pages 1-3 below:

1/2: As Heretic, a new graphic novel written by me, drawn Charlie (The Walking Dead) Adlard, and described as “Sherlock Holmes meets The Name of the Rose” is now available digitally, it’s only fair that I post a preview. Here’s the cover and Pages 1-3:

Apparently Heretic, the new graphic novel by me and Charlie (The Walking Dead) Adlard is available digitally from today. The actual hardcover book hits shelves on December 17th – dare I say just in time for Christmas😉? www.amazon.co.uk/Heretic-Robb...

And here’s a quick preview of the artwork...

Catch me & Charlie (The Walking Dead) Adlard chatting with New York Public Libraries about our new graphic novel Heretic – a historical thriller with supernatural overtones, described as “Sherlock Holmes meets The Name of the Rose”. Tues 26 Nov, 12pm US / 5pm UK, registration info below:

Slightly short notice, but Charlie Adlard & I will be chatting about our new graphic novel Heretic in the online @imagecomics.bsky.social booth at 4.30pm UK (11.30am ET) today. Register at: vshow.on24.com/vshow/Librar...

Chuffed to see that @sfxmagazine.bsky.social ‘loves’ new graphic novel Heretic, written by me and drawn by Charlie Adlard...

Just learned that my 1930s Glasgow crime thriller Cast a Cold Eye is on the long-list for the Historical Writers Association Golden Crown Award 2024. Chuffed to bits & honoured to be included alongside such brilliant books. Congratulations to all the other long-listed authors.

Two posts and one repost in eight months is a pretty poor show, so by way of a reintroduction, here’s the US covers of my 1930s Glasgow crime thrillers Edge of the Grave and Cast a Cold Eye...