This is where I'll be announcing all my comings and goings.  In addition to writing novels I also teach creative writing, give readings, seminars, talks . . . all sorts.  If you're interested in booking me, use the form on the Contact page.

Upcoming Events:

Thursday 15th May, 6.00 pm with Sheila Quigley and Ken McCoy,
Waterstones, Sunderland

Crime Fest, Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol, 5 - 8th June
http://www.crimefest.com

Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival, Crown Hotel, Harrogate, 17 - 20th July
http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk/crime/

Saturday August 30, 2.00 pm with Sheila Quigley and Ken McCoy
Bookbarn, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham

Bouchercon 2008, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 9th - 12th October http://http://www.charmedtodeath.com/

Another great interview with Tony Black in Shots (and check out his great new book, Paying For It): http://www.shotsmag.co.uk/interviews/2008/m_waites/m_waites.html

Big interview with me in the Independent on Sunday by the brilliant Danuta Kean.  You can read it here:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/martyn-waites-why-the-geordie-crime-writer-is-choosing-to-keep-it-real-769627.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/martyn-waites-why-the-geordie-crime-writer-is-choosing-to-keep-it-real-769627.html

Another good piece, this time from Steve Pratt in the Northern Echo.  You can find me musing on my t-shirt collection, the state of the North East and why I want to go back into panto.  Here it is:
http://www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/features/leader/display.var.1996687.0.home_truths.php

Great review in The Guardian courtesy of Laura Wilson (whose new novel Stratton's War has just been released and is highly recommended).  You can find the review here: http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2243004,00.html

And  if you haven't checked out the trailer, do it now.  But until I can work out how to make it appear here  in its own screen (can anyone help?) I'll have to be content with posting the link.  Here it is:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sANM7c__nxg