Barry's Books
The Darkest Corners
The concluding part of this darkly funny, horror series Darren Shan called... read more
The 13th Horseman
Drake is surprised to find three Horsemen of the Apocalypse playing snakes and... read more
Doc Mortis
The fourth thrilling book in this darkly funny horror series Darren Shan called... read more
Raggy Maggie
The second book in the award-winning Invisible Fiends series. Billy is the... read more
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Raggy Maggie released!
Although the official publication date is August 5th, book 2 in my Invisible Fiends series, Raggy Maggie, is now available to buy on Amazon, and in-store in at least a few branches of Waterstone’s. That means it could well be in your local bookshop, too, if you’re lucky enough to have one. I’m off to check my WH Smith. Will report back later if I find her lurking in there.
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Invisible Fiends… the movie?
Every time I do an event and open the floor to questions one of the first questions I’m asked is “Will there be an Invisible Fiends movie?” and I always reply in the same way, with a firm, categorical “Search me.” This evening, though, I was involved in a call which could mean a movie is at least a step closer. It’s all top secret, hush-hush stuff, and I can say nothing else about it right now, other than that …
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Send me your scary doll pictures
It’s just over a week or so until Invisible Fiends: Raggy Maggie is published, which means it should start appearing in bookshops any day now. For those of you who don’t know, Raggy Maggie is a creepy, porcelain-faced doll who belongs to an even creepier little girl called Caddie. Utterly unhinged and incredibly dangerous, Caddie is the villain of the book, torturing and maiming everyone she meets under the ever-watchful eye of her dolly. Over the last few weeks I’ve …
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An open letter to me, aged 10
Dear Barry, Now, don’t freak out, but I’m you, writing this letter to you from the future and– Hey, I said don’t freak out! You’re always freaking out, kid. The first thing you have to learn is that the world isn’t out to get you. It might feel like it right now, but it isn’t. The world hates everyone equally, it isn’t picking on you in particular. It’s just the way the world works. So, stop freaking out for five …
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Inverness Book Festival
If you’re around Inverness on Friday 13th August and find yourself at a loose end, you might want to consider coming to see me at the Inverness Book Festival. I’ll be at the La Scala Cinema in Eden Court from 1pm to 2pm, talking about the Invisible Fiends series. There’ll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions, and I’ll be available to sign books afterwards. For more information, check out the festival website.
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First Raggy Maggie review + sample
The second in my Invisible Fiends series, Raggy Maggie, is published in just over a week, and it has already started getting some very positive feedback. In fact, the first review has been published – and it’s a stonker! Go check it out over at The Cat’s Rrar. Now, if that’s got you salivating at the thought of some good clean horrific fun, you might want to download and read this free sample chapter from the beginning of the book. …
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Mr Mumbles and Raggy Maggie reviews
First up, here’s a review of Mr Mumbles from Weirdmage’s Reviews. It’s a good ‘un. I particularly liked: I have to end this with a little note. As you may have noticed this book was published by HarperCollins Children’s Books, and on the back cover there is a label that says 9+. This should in my opinion be treated like video-game labels, not fit for children under nine, but with no upper limit of how old you should be to …
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Isn’t she looooovely?
I’m massively excited to report that my author copies of INVISIBLE FIENDS: RAGGY MAGGIE turned up today, and they look utterly, bowel-shatteringly brilliant! As with book 1, the artwork is by the fantastic Jonny Duddle (see Author & Illustrator links on the right of this page), and this cover looks even better than the one for Mr Mumbles. Look, see for yourself in this hastily-snapped-on-my-mobile photograph: I’m going to be running a competition to give some signed copies away very …
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Why you shouldn’t trust strangers
There I am, earlier today, playing a quiz machine in a well known family restaurant chain while we await our main course. I’m playing the game with my eight-year-old son, Kyle, but of course I mean I’m pressing the buttons the nanosecond I know the answer, while he sits patiently by, hoping to get a chance to contribute in some way. Anyway, we’re motoring on fine, one question away from winning five shiny £1 coins. It’s a tense moment, but …
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Browse inside Mr Mumbles
Not as painful or unpleasant as it sounds, thankfully. You can browse (or read, even) big chunks of book 1 in my Invisible Fiends series, thanks to some fancy gizmo from the bods at HarperCollins. Apparently all I have to do is post a snippet of code here and it should work perfectly. Fingers crossed. Browse Inside this book Get this for your site Did it work, then?
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