Robin Stevens's Blog, page 44
August 29, 2017
August video!
Hello Detectives! My recommendation video for August is done at last, and you can watch it below or on my YouTube channel.
There’s lots of exciting news about Book 6 and Book 7, as well as a list of my favourite books, so I hope you like it!
August 28, 2017
Two wonderful Guggenheim Mystery events!
I had a wonderful end to my August Guggenheim Mystery event schedule!
On Saturday 26th August I visited Waterstones Bath and on Sunday 27th August I went to Waterstones Brighton. I met some wonderful booksellers and lots of lovely fans – it’s been so wonderful to travel around England and talk to you all about my books.… Read more
August 27, 2017
5* Telegraph review for The Guggenheim Mystery
The Telegraph has reviewed The Guggenheim Mystery – and it’s given it 5*!
Emily Bearn says that it is ‘gloriously inventive but still loyal to the world that Dowd has created.’
The whole review is below – it’s an absolutely wonderful one and it makes me incredibly proud. I also love that it mentions my mum, who really did inspire the plot of the book!… Read more
Guardian review for The Guggenheim Mystery
The Guardian has reviewed The Guggenheim Mystery!
Imogen Russell Williams calls it: ‘both a tremendous art-theft whodunnit and a loving tribute’ and says ‘Stevens’s deft, philosophical writing lends itself perfectly to her continuation of Dowd’s work.’
The whole review is below, and you can read all of Imogen’s children’s and YA picks by clicking the link above.… Read more
August 25, 2017
Blue Peter Mystery Solved!
The mystery of Radzi’s wrestling costume is OVER! And the culprit …
IS BARNEY!
He would have got away with it too, if it weren’t for all of you pesky CBBC viewers who joined in and solved the mystery. If you took part, thank you so much! I had an amazing time working on it, and the Blue Peter team were absolutely fabulous.… Read more
August 24, 2017
Three Guggenheim Mystery interviews!
Time for another interview round-up!
I went on Fun Kids Radio to chat to the fabulous Bex about my books, and The Guggenheim Mystery in particular. Bex is always so much fun, and this is one of my favourite shows to go on!
The Men Who Explain Miracles (locked room mystery nerds Dan and JJ) had me on their podcast to talk impossible crimes and Golden Age detective stories (basically, Agatha Christie and her friends, the books that I’m thinking about when I write my own stories!).… Read more
August 22, 2017
The Blue Peter mystery is almost over: vote now!
Have you been enjoying the mystery of Radzi’s Wrestling Costume? It’s almost over, and there are just THREE suspects left – it’s time for all detectives to VOTE on who they think is the culprit.
All will be revealed on the Blue Peter show on the 24th August from 5:30pm by a very special guest (me!… Read more
August 21, 2017
Irish Times review for The Guggenheim Mystery
I’m delighted to say that The Guggenheim Mystery was reviewed in the Irish Times on Saturday as part of its children’s and YA review round-up!
Claire Hennessy called it ‘a mystery that is both technically satisfying and personally resonant’, which is a wonderful quote.
The full review is below, and you can click through above for the full round-up of children’s and YA reviews.… Read more
August 17, 2017
The Guggenheim Mystery in the news
I’ve been doing lots of interviews for The Guggenheim Mystery lately!
On Tuesday I was on BBC Radio Ulster talking to Marie-Louise Muir about my books. I did a reading from the first chapter of The Guggenheim Mystery and answered all of Marie-Louise’s questions (her daughter is a Detective Society member, so she had lots to ask me!).… Read more
August 14, 2017
Manchester Guggenheim Mystery signing!
I’m having a wonderful time on the Guggenheim Mystery tour!
On Saturday I visited Manchester Waterstones for the very first time, and was so pleased to meet so many wonderful people. I really can’t get over how far some of you are willing to travel to meet me – I am so honoured to have you as my fans!… Read more
