Barney Thomson and the Westminster Christmas Massacre

Added on 09 November 2009

In 2005 I wrote the on-line daily novel Barney Thomson & The Half-Blood PM, the enduring romantic tale of a Scottish barber and his deaf, mute hunchbacked assistant, roped in to work on the Prime Minister's hair during the run up to the General Election. Some people got murdered, although I can...

In Conversation With Elvis Shackleton #3

Added on 06 November 2009

In the third in a series of informal discussions to mark the end of the long running Barney Thomson crime series, Long Midnight Publishing Publicity Director, Elvis Shackleton talks to author Douglas Lindsay about A Prayer For Barney Thomson. ES: So, tell us how this one came about. Were you plannin...

Lisbon - The Morning After

Added on 05 November 2009

The doorbell rang at just after 8am this morning, just as I was about to head off up the road with the kids to school. It was David Cameron looking for some advice. I said, 'Sorry, Dave, but I need to get the kids to school.' Mr Cameron pointed to the limousine in Conservative blue and said that hi...

Lisbon

Added on 04 November 2009

With nothing now standing in the way of the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, and Europe on the verge of becoming a giant Soviet-style dictatorship ruled by an un-elected president from his castle in the heart of Transylvania, speculation is mounting about which politicians are in the frame to beco...

The One With The Cupcakes

Added on 02 November 2009

It was a chill Hallowe'en afternoon. One of Two was going to her pal's for a sleepover and had done the requisite dressing-up preparation. Two of Two had been invited to a party, which required not only costume but the bringing along of a dish of creepy food. Two of Two had been well warned by The P...