The Case of the Stained Glass Widow

Added on 11 February 2010

Another new short story added today. Back to regular Barney Thomson-type crime country, (without the blessed Barney Thomson actually appearing, I ought to add.) The new hero of immediate crime stories, and future novels, will be DCI Bob Jericho, introduced in The Case of the Stained Glass Widow. Cli...

Sandy Lyle Watch 2010

Added on 10 February 2010

Yes, it's back. Sandy Lyle Watch 2010. Having made a complete mess of Sandy Lyle Watch 2009 - I started after his excellent showing at the Masters, continued through a general mince period when he was really rubbish on the Old Man's Tour of America, and then finished prior to his wonderful...

the girl in socks

Added on 27 January 2010

Today, the second in the series of short stories by Douglas Lindsay. The Girl in Socks is literary romantic drama. Not a joke, not a haircut, not a dead body in sight. Antique compasses, and another tale of tortured love between people that don't know how to speak to each other...

The Reanult Ad 2010

Added on 19 January 2010

Here's the new Renault ad that's currently playing all over the world. A spectacular piece of pretentious pants. So let's consider the text of this absurd and outrageous piece of marketing mince: Has there ever been a finer creation than the motor car? Well, yes. The house. The phone. The televis...

A Room With No Natural Light

Added on 11 January 2010

Today the first in a series of short stories from Douglas Lindsay, free to read on-line. A Room With No Natural Light is a tale of romance, unspoken longing, murder, insecurity, sadness and the human sex trade. Followers of Lindsay's novels might like to note that Barney Thomson does not make an app...