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Category Archives: Scotland
The Case of the Budgie in the Garden…
When I was a small child, my parents were enthusiastic potato-growers. At least my father was, I’m not sure Mum was quite as passionate about it but she did her bit bravely. We lived in a cottage flat with a … Continue reading
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged family, Pact of Silence, pets, Writing
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Alison Gray and Peony Rose…
Alison Gray is no stranger to my blog, so I was really pleased last week to hear she had released Peony Rose, the final instalment of her DS Abby Foulkes crime series. Getting this book finished is in itself a … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts, Scotland, The Writing Life
Tagged Alison Gray, crime fiction, Out of the Tower, Peony Rose, Writing
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Google searches this week…
The internet is a blessing when you’re writing a book. I often wonder how writers managed before the www was part of daily life. For your main research, it’s usually more helpful to go and look at whatever you need … Continue reading
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life
Tagged books, Isle of Skye, Writing
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The Wolf of Dalriada
A few weeks ago I met Elizabeth Gates on Facebook, and when I heard that her new book The Wolf of Dalriada was set in my old home country, Scotland, I had a closer look. Isn’t it a lovely cover? … Continue reading
Book news… 📚
There’s a new book on the way here in N.E. Switzerland. My current full-length novel project has been chuntering along slowly, its progress slightly hampered by bringing out my novella series. However, a couple of weeks ago I signed a … Continue reading
Posted in books, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Baby Dear, Bloodhound Books, Bombshell Books, crime fiction, Death Wish, Glasgow, suspense fiction
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Home is… (complete in your own words…)
Home is where the heart is, traditionally. Nowadays, opinions differ. Home is where your other half (and presumably also your heart?) is? That’s a bit dangerous, imo. Home is where your favourite armchair is? Nope. My favourite armchair is a … Continue reading
Up the Scott Monument…
Every time the boys and I go to Edinburgh, someone says, ‘Shall we go up the Scott Monument?’ We don’t often – sometimes it’s shut, sometimes the weather isn’t suitable, and then there’s that narrow spiral staircase with 287 steps … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, travel
Tagged Edinburgh, holidays, Scotland, Scott Monument, trams, travel
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Ah yes – I remember it well…
Or maybe I don’t. It’s half a lifetime ago since I lived in Scotland, but I always love going back for a few days, catching up with friends and family and re-visiting some of my old haunts. I’ve just spent … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland
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I don’t believe it!!!
It was a real Victor Meldrew moment. The first of two, actually. There I was in Switzerland a couple of months ago, rooted to the spot in our nearest big-town washing machine retailer, eyes popping and mouth hanging open… But … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Switzerland, Scotland, travel
Tagged The Paradise Trees, Victor Meldrew, washing machine
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