News — M. G. Leonard

Adventures on Trains to become a film franchise!

It is with huge excitement that I can finally share this fabulous news with you. There’s an Adventures on Trains film franchise coming down the tracks, starting with The Highland Falcon Thief!

There’s lots going on behind the scenes that we aren’t able to talk about yet, but Sam and I are stoked that Kindle Entertainment will be reimagining our books for the big screen. Their vision for the screen adaptation of The Highland Falcon Thief is sure to please readers and fans of the series. The talent, passion, and ability of the team they’re putting together is beyond exciting.

You can read the full press release below.

There will be more news coming next year, but for now, all we can say is that it is happening and it’s going to be quite a ride!

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M. G. Leonard to appear on BBC's The Big Scottish Book Club this Christmas

M. G. Leonard, Graham McTavish, Damian Barr and Jenny Coglan

I am so excited to be appearing on the BBC's Big Scottish Book Club next week, on the 13th December, with the fabulous Jenny Colgan and Graham McTavish, hosted by the one and only Damian Barr.

I would just like to point out that we children’s authors rarely get the opportunity to appear on ‘grown up’ literature programming as people seem to think it is easier to write a children’s book than a story for adults. For the record, it isn’t. It’s much harder. This is why I was so pleased to have this opportunity to talk with the ever-impressive Damian Barr about my wintery book.

This show is so much fun. Get into the mood for Christmas as we chat about magical Christmas bookshops, Raymond Briggs, Outlander, Clanlands in New Zealand and The Ice Children. I even do my Pordis impersonation.

If you love books and men in kilts then top up your mulled wine and join us!


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