Robin Stevens's Blog, page 44
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
August 10, 2017
It’s a Blue Peter mystery with Detective Robin Stevens!
Something TERRIBLE has just happened on Blue Peter!
Earlier today, someone went into the star dressing room and STOLE Radzi’s wrestling outfit – a terrible and upsetting crime! Poor old Razdi.
Of course, the BP gang knew who to call … ME! I’m on the case, and I want YOU to help me work out whodunit and get Radzi his outfit back.… Read more
August 8, 2017
*NEWSFLASH* I’m coming to Oxford to sign my books!
The Guggenheim Mystery signing tour just got bigger! I’m going to be at Blackwell’s in Oxford on Wednesday the 16th of August at 2pm, signing copies of The Guggenheim Mystery and the Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries – come along to meet me and ask me all of your burning questions about my books!… Read more
Telegraph crossword, 60 Across … can you guess the answer?
Saturday 5th August’s Telegraph crossword contained a VERY difficult clue … for everyone except Detective Society members. Are you ready?
Huge thank you to my friend Sarah’s parents, who very casually alerted us – and HUGE thanks to compiler Kate Mepham, who apparently thinks Telegraph readers know about my books?
I was in a crossword.… Read more
August 7, 2017
Two lovely London launches for the Guggenheim!
The Guggenheim Mystery has been well and truly launched!
On Thursday my publishers, Penguin Random House, held a party at Waterstones Piccadilly for friends, family and book people. It was so great to see so many people out to support The Guggenheim Mystery – I felt very lucky, and very well-celebrated!… Read more
August 4, 2017
Video – a reading from the Guggenheim Mystery!
The Guggenheim Mystery is out now!
To celebrate, I’ve made a video of myself reading from Chapter 10 of the book – if you’ve already bought it, you can read along. And if you haven’t, I hope it gives you a taste of what The Guggenheim Mystery is like!
There’s also a short appearance from Watson at the end – so keep watching if you want to see her saying hi!… Read more
August 3, 2017
The Guggenheim Mystery is out today!
The day has finally arrived – The Guggenheim Mystery is officially out in the UK and Ireland!
This is (how can this be?!) my SEVENTH book, but I promise you the publication day feelings of joy and terror and excitement are just as strong as ever. Walking into bookstores and seeing a book that I wrote there for the very first time still totally overwhelms me.… Read more
