Over the last couple of months, I’ve rediscovered the joy of reading graphic novels. Alongside those, its a collection of disreputable characters this month, both fiction and non-fiction.

Short reviews available on my Goodreads, Fable and Storygraph accounts.

After a lovely trip to Waterstones Oban last week, I have a month without any book events scheduled – time to get on with some writing – but looking further ahead, I’m hosting award-winning author Callum McSorley for his book launch ‘Rat Race’ at Waterstones East Kilbride in June, and at the end of the year, I will be part of a stellar line up of writers for a festive treat at the Wee Bookshop in Dollar.

And, this week, I signed the publication contract for the next Cal Jackson novel with The Book Guild – so stay tuned for more details about that in the coming months.

The Land in Winter – Andrew Miller *****
Slags – Emma Jane Unsworth ****
Ian Fleming: The Complete Man – Nicholas Shakespeare *****
I Swear – John Davidson *****
Still Waters – E.C.R. Lorac ****
The Jigsaw Man – Paul Britton *** (not pictured)
The Bible According to Spike Milligan ** (not pictured)
Batman RIP ****
Batman – Mercy of the Father ****
Batman – Elixir ***
Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank *****
Marvel Knights: Black Widow ****
Y: The Last Man – Unmanned ****
The Authority: Relentless ****