21/08/09 Had a day out at the Edinburgh Book Festival and went to sessions to see Clio Gray, Catriona McPherson and Val McDermid. I bought the new Val McDermid book and got her to sign it on the condition I could sign and give her my book. I hope she enjoys it (or even reads it)!

I’ve also some great distribution news in the pipeline – more soon.

18/08/09 Borders have agreed to place Falling in their buy one get the second half price promotion across Scotland. I’m also looking to post a few more short stories to the site so watch this space (or rather the space that says short stories).

6/08/09 A new set of signings have been set up – see the signings section on the home page.

The Scottish Sun did an article on me and the book today. thanks to Marc and Gill at The Sun for the coverage:

26/07/09 Also managed to track down the Daily Record review:

25/07/09 Back from hols and managed to get a copy of the Herald review:

15/07/09 Still on hols but The Herald reviewed the book on Saturday and I’ve only just got a copy:

‘Obviously not that Gordon Brown. This Gordon Brown, from Glasgow, has been pursuing a career in sales and marketing while writing for his own enjoyment for the past twenty years. This is his first published novel and straightaway it’s apparent that all that practise hasn’t gone to waste.

Using multiple viewpoints Brown stretches the events of a few seconds across the first fifty pages – an ambitious opening which he brings off in style. It would be an arresting way to start any novel, as 54-year old accountant Charlie Wiggs is suspended from the roof of a 40-storey building by two goons, then let go.

From there we dive into the plot which explains what led the thugs to that building in the first place and why innocent Charlie has a ruthless money-laundering gang on his tail.

Throughout, Brown keeps a firm, skilful grip on his material in what turns out to be a very promising debut novel.’

The Herald – 11^th July 2009

Can I thank Rosemary Goring for taking the time to have my book reviewed.

12/07/09 Just came across a website dedicated to Crime Fiction in Glasgow – check it out at http://bigbeatfrombadsville.blogspot.com/.

11/07/09 Sorry for the lack of updates. I’m currently on hols. However the Daily Record have just reviewed my new novel and I thought it would be worth taking a break for my break to share what they said.

‘George is a maintenance man doing his rounds of a Glasgow office block when he opens the door to the roof and sees two hoods dangling accountant Charlie Wiggs over the side of the building. But why? Wiggs has no idea why he is looking at the street from a great height. And the two hoods aren’t exactly sure about what is going on either.

Chaos reigns as the plot comes thick and fast in this thriller told from alternating perspectives of a brilliantly drawn cast of characters. If Guy Richie is looking for his next hit crime caper, he could do worse.’

Daily Record – 11^th July, 2009

Can I thank Shari Low for taking the time to review my book.

19/06/09 Another new signing event to add to the calendar on Saturday the 15th of August at Borders in Dundee.

16/06/09 The advertising went live today so if you are in the Glasgow area look out for the posters at Glasgow Central Station and Glasgow Queen St Station.

13/06/09 The signing at Borders at the Fort in Glasgow went well. Thirty odd books signed and purchased and I had a great time just chatting to people about books. You could get used to this.

12/06/09 I’ve just confirmed another signing at Borders at Fort Kinnaird in Edinburgh on Sunday the 27th of June – exact timing to be confirmed.

11/06/09 Trying to recover from the launch last night at Borders – what a night. Over a hundred people turned up – amazing. Borders tell me it is the best new author launch they have done and it is a big thank you from me to everyone that came along and to Leah at Borders for all the help – I think the sales on the night might put me in the top ten for sales at Borders this week. Onwards and upward and I’m siging more books on Saturday at Borders at The Fort beween 12 and 3pm.

06/06/09

Ken Smith’s Diary – The Herald – 6th June

06/06/09 – Eastwood Today 4th June

5/06/09 Things keep moving apace – more stockists, a lot of people indicating they will attend the launch and The Drum have just published an article on the book and myself – see www.thedrum.co.uk.

2/06/09 I now have a second signing session booked for the 13th of June between 12.00pm and 3.00pm in Borders at The Fort Shopping Park -Glasgow Fort, 390 Provan Walk, G34 9DL.

26/05/09 The advertsing support for the launch is taking shape. There will be posters in Glasgow Central and Queen St stations and ad bikes on the 10th and 11th of June.

19/05/09 Stockists have started to come on board – see the stockists page – including Waterstone’s and WH Smith. I am also confirming advertising support for the book and will update the blog on this later.

15/05/09 The book came back from the printers last night. Weird is not the word to describe my feelings but it looks good and I’m struggling with the idea that I now have my name on the cover a of a novel. Just brilliant.

14/05/09 Thanks to Alison, who owns the Village Bookshop in London for passing the word to some of the other independent book shops that she knows. First off the mark with an order was the Woodstock Bookshop in Woodstock.

10/05/09 Off to the printer tomorrow with the manuscript. So the last dot, the last comma and the last change has been made. With a following wind the book will be available the week after next. Fingers crossed.

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