Run Rabbit Run - at your own pace
Last year was the Year of the Tiger - in fact it still is because in the Chinese Zodiac it ends on February 2nd 2011. That will be a relief. I'm told that the ferocious…
Danger Zone Germany
Ravensburger, my German publisher, sent through the paperback editions for the Danger Zone series. The books now have a completely different look than the original hardcover…
Good start to 2011
Had a nice review sent through from 'teensreadtoo' for Ice Claw, the second in the series to be published in USA & Canada. Thanks everyone! Of course teensreadtoo.…
True Grit Christmas
Friends are in northern India on vacation and their cottage, half hour away, suffered a burst pipe. I've spent the better part of eight days mopping up and arguing with…
Ice Claw USA
Thanks to Grant in the USA for this: Dear Mr. Gilman, I would really love it if you continued this trilogy, or start a new one composed of similar stories. I read your first…
Spanish Blood Sun
Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world. It's vibrant and stylish and also home to my Spanish publishers Edebé. They surprised me with a neat promo…
Danger Zone - my back garden
It was 2.40 a.m. exactly. I heard a gentle thud, almost as if someone had let my back gate swing shut, and that sound penetrated my sleep. I thought someone had come into the…
Ice Claw - US & Canada launch
My American and Canadian publishers have launched Ice Claw with its crystal clear, ice blue cover - it looks as though it's come straight off the snowboarding slopes where…
Castles in the sky
I've recently returned from Italy where I have been researching locations for a new book - set in the 14th century. An old paddle steamer took me across Lake Garda to…
Danger Zone promotion video
This very pleasant surprise popped up in my email today. My German publisher, Ravensburger, who, by the way, did great covers for the series - have posted a website promotion.…
A Stroll By The River
Every evening before I have dinner I take a walk along the towpath of the River Dart, which is a few hundred metres from my house. It's a broad expanse of the river where…
How Thirsty Are You Right Now?
I'm lazy. I like to heave myself up from my favourite chair and open the refrigerator that I spent too much money on, and find the fizz that I need. There was a time when I…