It’s been a while since l’ve had crime writing news. I’ve signed a two book contract with Penguin Random House for an historical noir fiction series set in Melbourne. The first book, which takes place in the late 1960s, is out September 2027. You can bet you’ll be hearing more about it soon.

My favourite genre of travel stories on social media is American tourists having their holidays inconvenienced and/or disrupted by political protests.

RIP Spanish artist Manuel Pérez Clemente aka Sanjulián, who has left us at the age of 85. Here’s some more of his amazing work.

RIP Spanish artist Manuel Pérez Clemente aka Sanjulián, who has left us at the age of 85. Here’s some more of his amazing work.

RIP Spanish artist Manuel Pérez Clemente aka Sanjuliá, who has left us at the age of 85. You took us to another place.

RIP Spanish artist Manuel Pérez Clemente aka Sanjuliá, who has left us at the age of 85. You took us to another place.

Two days later l am still thinking about this film.

Spotted in my recent travels in Istanbul, Turkey.

This was in Turkey and it was in an old second hand shop, so not current

Sorry, what?

I thought the last 20 mins was extraordinary.

Have you seen it yet? If so, what did you think?

Spotted in my recent travels in Istanbul, Turkey.

Two days later l am still thinking about this film.

Yeah, great dog

My latest intervention in the culture.

My latest intervention in the culture.

Posters for Grigori Kromanov's 1979 sci fi film, DEAD MOUNTAINEER'S HOTEL. Made in Estonia, one of the most advanced members of the Soviet bloc, & with a script by the Strugutsky brothers, no surprise it's a a groundbreaking sci fi film. Terrific cinematography & a simply extraordinary synth score.

Worth a read