Looking at the cover, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Stephen King’s forthcoming book, ‘Later’ came out in the late 50s. The vintage pulp style of illustration reeks of bad…
Tom CallaghanAugust 12, 2020
With this blog now underway like a rusty tramp steamer nerving its way into new waters, you might like to note a couple of future weekly events.
Tom CallaghanAugust 10, 2020
It seemed an innocuous habit at first, one my parents even encouraged. Harmless to begin with. The odd Puffin paperback here and there, and then later, Penguin Classics, before moving…
Tom CallaghanAugust 9, 2020
Except here, it seems. The virus appears not to like sunlight, fresh air and open spaces that people can enjoy while still keeping their distance. Children seem to be the…
Tom CallaghanAugust 8, 2020
It's two years ago today since I went to the Ata-Beyit memorial complex outside of Bishkek, where the great Kyrgyz writer, Chingiz Aitmatov is buried. It's a beautiful place, with…
Tom CallaghanAugust 7, 2020
The world of crime/ noir/ thriller books is, understandably, dominated by a few best-selling authors. You know, the ones whose covers stare out at you in every airport, promising distraction…
Tom CallaghanAugust 6, 2020
In reality, I normally spend my days on my private terrace overlooking Montego Bay, sipping a cold Red Stripe and enjoying exotic sushi. But I want you to believe that…
Tom CallaghanAugust 5, 2020
The message came in early one morning, the sun barely beginning to clamber over the mountains to the north-east of the city. The lockdown had taken all the taxis and…
Tom CallaghanAugust 4, 2020
As you might expect from a novelist, I'm keenly interested in book cover design. Not least because the success or failure of a book cover has a direct impact on…
Tom CallaghanAugust 3, 2020
Trust the Kyrgyz to create a vodka for this situation. If only it worked.
Tom CallaghanAugust 1, 2020
Rather than another post about Bishkek’s bar scene, I thought a mini-story about Akyl Borubaev might pass a couple of moments. After all, that’s hopefully why people read this blog…
Tom CallaghanJuly 31, 2020
I'm spending today working on an Akyl Borubaev short story. But with a view like this, are you surprised I get distracted?
Tom CallaghanJuly 30, 2020
Yesterday’s post showed me standing in the dark and the snow outside Derevyashka, a local bar facing Gorky Park (no, not that one). Derevyashka means ‘wood’, and as I described it…
Tom CallaghanJuly 29, 2020
To anyone who’s wondered about my silence: I’m still writing, even if I haven’t published anything for a while, and I hope my revitalised blog will keep people up to…
Tom CallaghanJuly 28, 2020
AKW is at 3:25 https://soundcloud.com/crime-files-podcast/crime-files-podcast-02-feb-15#t=3:25
Tom CallaghanFebruary 20, 2015
Pre-order the audio book of 'A Killing Winter'
Tom CallaghanJanuary 23, 2015
“A Killing Winter is a brilliant debut, and an early contender for one of my top reads of the year…”
https://ravencrimereads.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/tom-callaghan-a-killing-winter/
Tom CallaghanJanuary 19, 2015
Sebastian Fitzek says about this book: "I have not read anything as intrusive since Child 44.. This thriller is merciless, strongly atmospheric and unbelievably gripping." Sebastian Fitzek's new novel PASSENGER…
Tom CallaghanDecember 20, 2014
I've been invited to appear at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival in August.
Tom CallaghanDecember 11, 2014
Saul Reichlin reads 'A Killing Winter' I'm delighted that Saul is reading the audio book of 'A Killing Winter'. A well-known actor and director, Saul has won several awards for…
Tom CallaghanNovember 28, 2014
Campaign Interview, by Iain Ackerman "I've very much enjoyed my career, but I'm glad to be doing something else now," says Tom Callaghan with distinctive, dry, comic delivery. "All copywriters…
Tom CallaghanOctober 29, 2014
The cover entitled WHERE NO ONE'S SAFE AND EVERYBODY LIES... was used for the advance copies for the Harrogate Festival.
Tom CallaghanOctober 27, 2014
