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October 2, 2018
Better than Dan Brown? Surely not!
#AgeofExodus better than Dan Brown? Well, perhaps I’ll accept that compliment from uber-reviewers @TheDreamCage when I have DB’s sales: but in the meantime thanks for a great review and for saying I write with “driving clarity”. Love it!
September 30, 2018
Bond, Hammer and Jones? So Goodreads says!
I’m not saying #AgeofExodus and Duncan Forrester incorporate all these three, but if one of Goodreads top reviewers insists, who am I to contradict?
September 26, 2018
Gavin Scott presents Episode 2 – John Donne’s “Song”
The second in a series of podcasts presenting my favourite pieces of English literature, this time “Song” by John Donne.
September 25, 2018
The reviews continue to come in for #AgeofExodus!
I read this with great pleasure when I was giving a speech about #AgeofExodus to a group of investment experts in Ventura. Here’s a five star review on Amazon.co.uk I read this book in virtually one sitting. ByMiss A Telfert on 24 September 2018 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase And then came an amazingly thorough analysis by one of Amazon’s top reviewers. A fascinating tale, combining a fun archaeological mystery with a political thriller By Kate TOP 500 REVIEWER “The Age of Exodus is the third novel in Gavin Scott’s Duncan Forrester trilogy, set during the...
September 20, 2018
The Age of Exodus is launched!
A huge thank you to everyone who was able to come to the launch of #AgeofExodus at Chaucer’s Books in Santa Barbara and Book Soup in Los Angeles – and to all those who wanted to come, couldn’t make it, but have promised to buy and review the book on Amazon! Two wonderful evenings with extraordinary numbers of wonderful people.
September 19, 2018
Paul McCartney joins in!
I just found out Paul McCartney (and some other splendid people) are following me on Twitter. My bucket list is now complete. Thank you @PaulMcCartney. And for all the music.
September 18, 2018
Duncan Forrester speaks!
I know this picture is SLIGHTLY outdated (circa 1978, when I was reporting for BBC Radio 4’s World at One and PM programmes) but I didn’t take any snaps when I was recording the Audiobook version of #AgeofExodus, and I wanted to celebrate the fact that it’s now UP ON AMAZON via Audible. In fact, should the enthusiasm arise, you can now hear me reading ALL THREE DUNCAN FORRESTER MYSTERIES. Happy listening!
September 15, 2018
Seen in a Bookshop window …
I can’t tell you how gratifying it is when pals see my new Duncan Forrester mystery (#AgeofExodus) on display in a public place. In this case, thanks to the sharp eyes of Kiwi/Cornish culture-guru Peter Huck, who just happened to be passing ultra-trendy Book Soup on Sunset Boulevard, and spotted it right next to Tom Hanks and 99 Stories about God! Thank you, Peter.
September 14, 2018
Talking to Rashida Jones
On Sunday night I’m taking a break from promoting #AgeofExodus to interview Rashida Jones for BAFTA LA about the splendid film she made celebrating her amazing father, Quincy.
September 13, 2018
Paul McCartney: Egypt Station
I’ve just been listening with great pleasure to the new Paul McCartney album, Egypt Station, which among other delights has a great concertina-style cover. Amazing how rarely the CD format is really effectively used for terrific artwork – but this totally qualifies.
