Archive - girl with the golden pen

Goodbye to Vlad the Dad

I'll keep this brief

13 hrs ago •

May 2025

Quantum of Solace

A big win in Lisbon + new adventures in screenwriting

May 28 •

February 2025

You haven't heard from me in a while

Feb 11 •

October 2024

Let The Good Times Roll

Turning 35, celebrating 15 years together + delivering Book 3 & the Best Scottish Crime Writing party

Oct 16, 2024 •

September 2024

Scottish Crime Book of the Year finalist

Plus: a flashback to 2010, and making your creative space work for you

Sep 5, 2024 •

August 2024

A SPY LIKE ME out now in paperback!

To mark the occasion, watch my fastest ever interview (150mph on a race track) + Edinburgh Festival & online event cancelled

Aug 29, 2024 •

July 2024

A SPY LIKE ME paperback cover reveal

And online launch event 31st of August – get your ticket now!

Jul 30, 2024 •

... a debut at Harrogate Crime Festival with Mick Herron, a paperback launch & the USA

Jul 22, 2024 •

June 2024

Scottish Crime Book of the Year

A SPY LIKE ME becomes the first Bond continuation novel to be listed for an award + genre debates, my James Bond bookshelf & writing talismans

Jun 28, 2024 •

Amor Towles, Charlie Higson and a Giraffe all Walk into a Newsletter

Festivals, editing + Venice locations in A SPY LIKE ME

Jun 21, 2024 •

May 2024

A Spy Like Me: Special Features!

Come behind the scenes with me in Venice, Paris, London, launches & beyond

May 7, 2024 •

April 2024

I Spy Launch Week

A Spy Like Me is out now!

Apr 25, 2024 •

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