A retrospective ‘umbrella title’ that’s become attached to four consecutive novels written during my publishing run with Hodder & Stoughton, just before the balance of my career tipped more toward screenwriting. Four linked stories in a shared Northern landscape, playing variations on a theme of flawed good versus complex evil. Though it was never my…

With a third, new collection of material to follow later in the year

This is kind of exciting… following on from the mass-market publication of The Authentic William James comes the first paperback appearance of The Spirit Box, previously available in this gorgeously boxed format with a cover by Chris Moore: The Spirit Box is closely followed by the paperback debut of The Painted Bride and then, for…

As the Special Investigator to the Lord Chancellor’s Visitor in Lunacy, Sebastian Becker delivers justice to those dangerous madmen whose fortunes might otherwise place them above the law. But in William James he faces a different challenge; to prove a man sane, so that he may hang. Did the reluctant showman really burn down a…

Towering insights. Answers to the great questions of life. My short interview with Lucy Hay on her Criminally Good blog. Read it here

The Goodreads people have drawn five names from their virtual hat and it’s congratulations to Stephanie, Betty, Antoinette, Beryl, and Courtney. Signed copies of The Authentic William James are on their way. More Brooligan Press titles and promotions will be coming soon.

Goodreads Book Giveaway The Authentic William James by Stephen Gallagher Giveaway ends November 05, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway

As the $1.99 Bedlam Detective ebook promotion from Crown continues until the end of the week, here’s another story download offer for the coming weekend. Crown’s promotion is restricted to its own territories but the Kindle story offer will be worldwide. This one includes two short stories. Out of Bedlam is a Becker story originally…

For a limited period from October 22nd, and backed by an ad campaign on Bookbub, Random House will be cutting the price of The Bedlam Detective ebook edition to $1.99. No a bad curtain-raiser for this: Publication of The Authentic William James trade paperback edition is set for December in all territories. Copies for review…