Tag Archives: Jackie McCann

Hunting Jack Hits the Cyber-Shelves

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Colin Galbraith

My new novel, a tense thriller set in Glasgow and Edinburgh in 1995, was released yesterday by Blue Sea Publishing. HUNTING JACK is the story of a young Scottish lad brought up in London by his Aunt and Uncle after … Continue reading →

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An Old Friend

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Colin Galbraith

An old friend has been staying with me these past couple of weeks, after nine years in the wilderness. The last time I saw him he was an unsure 16-year old, a bit lost, with a lot of confusion and … Continue reading →

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Paranormal Sequel to ‘Stella’ is Complete

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Eternal Press A lot of things came together at once yesterday, and huge strides forward are being made on everything I’ve got going at the moment. Everything is very good at the moment! Baccara Burning I finished the final … Continue reading →

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November, and Why It Rocks

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

November I love November. I love the shift from the unsettled weather of October, which can often have Scotland shivering under a bitter sky one minute then basking in warm sunshine the next. Technically, it’s classed as autumn, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Split Banana

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!! I received an email over the course of the weekend that has had me thinking quite heavily, once more, about Jackie McCann. I can’t seem to get away from him or his story. Let me explain. The … Continue reading →

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100% Spring Cleaned

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

This is only going to be a very quick summary because not only do I start the “new” day job tomorrow, I want to get up at 5am to get stuck into the new Jackie McCann novel, which has been … Continue reading →

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The Long Headache

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Back on the up-slope of the week, and onwards towards the weekend we go. I printed off Hunting Jack this morning so I could begin reading it. Thanks Devon for your advice – I’m going to build up my character … Continue reading →

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Re-writes and Re-Reads

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

I think I’m going to have to read Hunting Jack again. Several reasons why – 1) to remember everything that happened that I might need to use, 2) to remember the finer details of the characters, and 3) to get … Continue reading →

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Calton Hill Pt.2

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Not a good day is some aspects, but good in others. I’ll get the bad stuff out the way first. I visited the chippy for dinner for the second night in a row. This time I got a Black Pudding … Continue reading →

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Calton Hill Pt.1

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Colin Galbraith

Saturday was such a nice morning I took Laura with me when I went out. I had a couple of things I wanted to do in the morning, but I took out more time to take in a few other … Continue reading →

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