Writer. Fallible. But redeemable. I hope.
Joined August 2017
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After a particularly vicious extended visit from the Poison Parrot over the past few weeks, I saw this. I'm stupidly, stupidly, chuffed by it. Thank you - so, so, much - to all who kindly took time to review my debut. ❤️
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9 Dec 2025
This beauty just arrived. Can't remember being so excited about book post in ages. May is an inspiration to me - incredibly kind and huge-hearted lady, never gave up, kept plugging away, ignored rejections, and success was inevitable. Has lifted my day, my week, and more. ❤
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I'm happy to announce that my debut novel, Blood Runs Deep (nominated for the 2024 Bloody Scotland Debut prize *and* the McIlvanney prize) is only 99P on Kindle until 7th December, a superb Xmas gift idea.
The audiobook is only £12.99, too. 😁
amzn.eu/d/3SYxZlp
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7 Nov 2025
My third book, A Deadly Flame, is only £5.99 on Audible until the end of November. A great chance to hear Malkie and the other characters brought to life by the annoyingly talented @anguskingactor.
audible.co.uk/pd/A-Deadly-Fl…
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
30 Sep 2025
📣 It's the last day of September and a bumper day for Kindle readers in the UK!
😍 For ONE DAY ONLY you can get all of these ebooks for just £0.99: amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Daily-De…
#kindledailydeals
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13 Sep 2025
Just time to read them before book five comes out in Q1 2026. He said, modestly. 😁
11 Sep 2025
😱 ICYMI there are now four books out in @DougASinclair's DS Malkie McCulloch series and readers are fully committed!
🔥 Treat yourself to a new gripping Scottish crime series today: geni.us/476-rd-two-am
#scottishscrime
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8 Sep 2025
Doug Johnstone is a lovely bloke and an annoyingly good writer. He's doing a thing for Venture Scotland. He's Good People. Anyone who despairs at the near total lack of safe places and engaging activities for young people, this is a fine way to help them.
justgiving.com/page/doug-joh…
8 Sep 2025
Very happy with my first-week stats for my Venture Scotland steps challenge. Hopefully I can keep this up! Definitely feeling the benefit, both physically and mentally, which is the point, right? You can still donate below, thanks for everyone's support:
justgiving.com/page/doug-joh…
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
2 Sep 2025
‘A searing, brilliantly paced addition to the DS Malkie McCulloch series — one that grips tight from page one and refuses to be polite about it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
🔥 Find out why readers love A Cold Heart by @DougASinclair: geni.us/1053-rd-two-am
#scottishscrime
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
29 Aug 2025
😱 When Elizabeth Dunn is brutally snatched from her home in broad daylight, DS Malkie McCulloch must race against time to find her before it's too late.
🖤 Let yourself be HOOKED by A Cold Heart by @DougASinclair today: geni.us/1053-rd-two-am
#scottishscrime
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28 Aug 2025
I received an email saying I owe a late parking fine. It's a sophisticated scam; the page that it links to is very convincing apart from the obviously fake web address.
Details confirming it's a scam at which.co.uk/news/article/sca… .
Feel free to share, help make these fuckers fail.
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
14 Aug 2025
Happy publication day to me. The paperback of #fivebyfive is here
Go forth and purchase
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14 Aug 2025
99p?! 99c?! Cheaper than chips, as we say this side of the pond. 😁
13 Aug 2025
⚡ Last chance to buy Blood Runs Deep by @DougASinclair for just £0.99 in the UK and $0.99 in the US!
😱 Treat yourself to nail-biting Scottish crime fiction today: geni.us/476-pp-fbo-am
#scottishcrime
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11 Aug 2025
They're all damned good books. Highly recommended.
11 Aug 2025
The Rebecca Connolly series, published by @PolygonBooks. In #paperback & #ebook.
And currently you can buy both the first and the last on #kindle for less than £3!
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
11 Aug 2025
The Rebecca Connolly series, published by @PolygonBooks. In #paperback & #ebook.
And currently you can buy both the first and the last on #kindle for less than £3!
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
11 Aug 2025
😱 The case is closed: readers having been racing through the next instalment of @DougASinclair's gripping Scottish crime series!
🔥 Sink your teeth into A Cold Heart today: geni.us/1053-rd-two-am
#scottishscrime
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9 Aug 2025
I'm so, so, excited to share this. My wee books, promoted in The States! So exciting. 😁
8 Aug 2025
📣 To celebrate the return of DS Malkie McCulloch this week, you can now get the first book in the series for just £0.99 in the UK and $0.99 in the US!
🔥 Don't miss out and buy Blood Runs Deep by @DougASinclair before the offer ends: geni.us/476-pp-fbo-am
#scottishcrime
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7 Aug 2025
Arm is numb from pinching myself so much. "Book Four". Doesn't seem long since I reeled from "Book One".
Thank you to all who supported my ridiculous obsession and all who bought the books and shared your opinions of Malkie (and Steph!) with me.
Feeling like a very lucky man.
7 Aug 2025
We are delighted that it's publication day for A Cold Heart: A gripping Scottish crime thriller (DS Malkie McCulloch Book 4) by Doug Sinclair @DougASinclair!
Get your copy NOW: geni.us/1053-rd-two-am
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
31 Jul 2025
😱 DS Malkie McCulloch returns in just one week to find a woman who was brutally snatched from her home.
⚡️Be one of the first to read A Cold Heart by @DougASinclair when you pre-order the ebook, paperback or audiobook today: geni.us/1053-po-two-am
#scottishcrime
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5 Aug 2025
I'm probly a wee bit biased, but these make even me want to re-read book four in the Malkie McCulloch and Steph Lang series.
And my mum says it's brilliant, by the way.
amazon.co.uk/Cold-Heart-grip…
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Doug A Sinclair retweeted
28 Jul 2025
⚡ Last chance for UK readers to buy Blood Runs Deep by @DougASinclair for just £0.99!
🔥 Start a new Scottish crime series today: geni.us/476-pp-two-am
#scottishcrime
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