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‘World’s long on academics, Morse, but woeful short of good detectives’: Lewis, Hathaway and Endeavour: The changing roles of Colin Dexter’s sidekick (2021)
Book Chapter
Bishop, D. (2021). ‘World’s long on academics, Morse, but woeful short of good detectives’: Lewis, Hathaway and Endeavour: The changing roles of Colin Dexter’s sidekick. In L. Andrew, & S. Saunders (Eds.), The Detective's Companion in Crime Fiction: A Study in Sidekicks (237-259). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74989-7

Bishop offers the first comprehensive analysis of the many variations of sidekick found in Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse novels, and in the three television drama series based on his characters. Focusing on the range of approaches taken to represent... Read More about ‘World’s long on academics, Morse, but woeful short of good detectives’: Lewis, Hathaway and Endeavour: The changing roles of Colin Dexter’s sidekick.

D. V. Bishop on deception and lies in his explosive debut historical thriller, City of Vengeance (2021)
Other
Bishop, D. (2021). D. V. Bishop on deception and lies in his explosive debut historical thriller, City of Vengeance. https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/crime-thriller/d-v-bishop-city-of-vengeance

D. V. Bishop’s thriller City of Vengeance is set in sixteenth-century Florence, a city of intrigue, lies and political machinations. Here he discusses the lies men tell in the novel – whether for power or protection.

How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day (2019)
Newspaper / Magazine
Bishop, D. (2019). How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day. https://theconversation.com/how-to-write-a-novel-four-fiction-writers-on-danielle-steels-insane-working-day-117155

How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day - article written Sarah Corbett - Lecturer in Creative Writing, Lancaster University; David Bishop - Programme Leader in Creative Writing, Edinburgh Napier University;... Read More about How to write a novel – four fiction writers on Danielle Steel’s insane working day.

Comic: Red Zone [Fantomen 17/2017] (2017)
Other
Bishop, D. (2017). Comic: Red Zone [Fantomen 17/2017]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Rafael Ruiz. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We’re living in it (2017)
Newspaper / Magazine
Bishop, D. (2017). The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We’re living in it. https://theconversation.com/the-violent-post-truth-2017-predicted-in-the-running-man-were-living-in-it-70726

Welcome to a world where fake news stories are used to manipulate public opinion. Dissent is no longer tolerated and all your communications are monitored; the economy is not functioning and reality TV is used to distract you from harsher realities.... Read More about The violent, post-truth 2017 predicted in The Running Man? We’re living in it.

Brave New World (2016)
Book Chapter
Bishop, D. (2016). Brave New World. In Heroes Reborn. Titan Books

Three brand-new short stories based on the fascinating characters and rich mythology of NBC’s world-wide hit TV series Heroes, and the blockbuster event series Heroes Reborn.

“Brave New World” (David Bishop) takes place a year after the fateful ev... Read More about Brave New World.

Introduction: Amorality Tale (2015)
Book Chapter
Bishop, D. (2015). Introduction: Amorality Tale. In Doctor Who: Amorality Tale (v-viii). BBC Books

A new introduction written for the new edition of Doctor Who: Amorality Tale, published by BBC Books in 2015 as part of The History Collection. The novel was originally published by BBC Books in 2002.

Comic: Citadel of Death [Fantomen 6-7/2014] (2014)
Other
Bishop, D. (2014). Comic: Citadel of Death [Fantomen 6-7/2014]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Alex Saviuk. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: Death of a Pirate Queen [Fantomen 13/2014] (2014)
Other
Bishop, D. (2014). Comic: Death of a Pirate Queen [Fantomen 13/2014]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Cesare Spadari. It was voted story of the year by Finnish readers of Fantomen. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: Operation Enigma [Fantomen 22-23/2014] (2014)
Other
Bishop, D. (2014). Comic: Operation Enigma [Fantomen 22-23/2014]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Cesar Sparadi. Originally published it Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: The Whistleblower [Fantomen 10-11/2013] (2013)
Other
Bishop, D. (2013). Comic: The Whistleblower [Fantomen 10-11/2013]

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Alex Saviuk. Originally published in Swedish, it was reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Comic: The New Abbess [Fantomen 24/2011] (2011)
Other
Bishop, D. (2011). Comic: The New Abbess [Fantomen 24/2011]. Sweden

A comic written for publisher Egmont, illustrated by artist Cesar Spadari. Originally published in Swedish, it was subsequently reprinted in English by Frew Comics in Australia.

Ministry of Time
Book
Bishop, D., & Rivera, E. Ministry of Time. Bastei LLC

In 2017 myself and Edinburgh Napier PhD student Errol Rivera were contracted by German Publisher Bastei LLC to create and write Ministry of Time, a six-book science fiction narrative intended for publication as a serialised narrative for mobile phone... Read More about Ministry of Time.