THE COUNTERFEIT DETECTIVE. order at rymour.co.uk ' . . . great assurance and consistently good writing. . . an accomplished debut novel that deserves far greater exposure than its origins in a tiny Perth-based independent publisher would normally allow for.' HERALD

Before any more Christmas tree poems emerge, let's confirm: the genre was invented by ME (or somebody else).

Go on, get out of bed, get a big mug of steaming coffee, and read a book.

Available now at rymour.co.uk. An extensive collection from one of Scotland's most prolific poets.

It's Hamish Henderson's birthday again tomorrow. Learn more about this important and enigmatic figure. Buy the book at rymour.co.uk.

According to the world of book blogs, The Counterfeit Detective is officially 'spicy'! Definition from web: 'exciting or entertaining, especially through being mildly indecent'. Hmm, 'mildly'?

FREE POETRY EVENT: 25+ poets, bar, book stall with reduced prize poetry books and raffle. Upstairs at Lynch's, London Road, Glasgow, 2pm, 11th November. Please come.

Review: 'if you’re into weird, disturbing books with graphic sex scenes – mostly sapphic in nature – and a wild, twisty thriller/mystery, this book is for you. Content Warning: Graphic Murder, Graphic Sex, Violence, Sexism, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Suicidal Ideation. . . '

Come to the launch of What Winter Wants and hear some of Scotland's finest poets! Saturday 11th November, upstairs at Lynch's (The Old Burnt Barns), London Road, Glasgow.

Wow, the Counterfeit Detective is going on a book your. Simplest way to get your copy is at rymour.co.uk

33 years after first writing about St Kilda, Ian Spring is 'revisiting the island'. at Perth Theatre, High Street, Perth (Scotland)

One for ardent bibliophiles: Dr Ian Spring, 'Small Presses of Dundee and Perth', Inchture Village Hall, 7pm Wednesday, 18th October

Put together for World Poetry Day, poetry books published by Rymour Books in last three years. Not a bad haul! For one week if you would any at half price, contact Margaret at [email protected].

Good piece on Simpson Grears in the CWA's Red Herrings this week.

Addicted to 'COSY CRIME' fiction. Get over it. Read something dark and disturbing. The Counterfeit Detective. OUT NOW!

Just about ready for the shops! Pre-order at rymour.co.uk CONTENT WARNING *Contains flagellation, sexual deviance, poetry AND literary theory*

The Counterfeit Detective, by Simpson Grears, now available to pre-order only at rymour.co.uk (release 1st October). 'Human beings are the only animals that kill for ideas' LAURENS VAN DER POST

More to follow but here is Stuart Campbell with his football novel The Diehards at the launch today flanked by celebrity guests: Sanjeev Kohli, Gordon Smith, Chic Young and Jim McCalliog!

Larry Butler reading from Robin Lloyd-Jones's Gods of the Lost Crossroads at the launch at the CCA last night.