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2021 update

Posted on November 16, 2021 by paperbacksandpugs

Hello, I’m gonna keep this short because since I last updated my blog (umm, in 2020), WordPress has changed how it works and I have neither the time not the inclination to figure out its new quirks and eccentricities. However, … Continue reading →

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2020 – New book, reviews and articles

Posted on May 18, 2020 by paperbacksandpugs

Hey gang, 2020 has been a busy year. Main news is that I published my latest novel, the Scottish giallo shocker Dead Girl Blues. It is, of course, available on Amazon, and you can find the links to buy all … Continue reading →

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2019

Posted on October 11, 2019 by paperbacksandpugs

Hello everyone! I have neglected the blog for almost a year now, because I have focused all my time on writing. My first two novels, The Forgotten Island and Night Shoot, are available on Amazon worldwide (see the My Books … Continue reading →

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The Video Nasties #154 – Revenge of the Boogeyman (1983, Ulli Lommel)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by paperbacksandpugs

‘Mickey, Mickey, you don’t understand. In America, exploitation is a genre.’ When I was a little kid, I used to get some friends round and we’d make our own home movies, riffing on whatever horror/action flick we’d enjoyed that week. … Continue reading →

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The Video Nasties #153 – Mausoleum (1983, Michael Dugan)

Posted on January 30, 2019 by paperbacksandpugs

‘God can’t help you now.’ Watching these Video Nasties has forced me to develop my own mantra, which I repeat over and over under my breath for the first 10 minutes of every film. It goes, ‘Thou shalt not judge … Continue reading →

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