Crime by Irvine Welsh
In the wake of a nasty child-murder case, Detective Ray Lennox of the Edinburgh PD has suffered a full-scale breakdown. He’s placed on leave for mental retuning and takes off for a few days of sun in Miami. From there, Crime becomes an unmistakably Welshian blend of the macabre and the psychologically astute, as Lennox faces a dwindling supply of antidepressants, a bridal-magazine-toting fiancée, and cokehappy locals who lead him back into old habits and leave him to care for a child. Is he really in the right shape to be playing knight-errant to a terrified ten-year-old girl? Will his best instincts and worst judgments get them both killed, or find him the redemption he seeks?
"Starred ReviewLolita in reverse. . . . Welsh applies his unique artistic gifts to a more conventional story line and succeeds admirably." -- Booklist
"A triumph . . . a great, redemptive book . . . leaves you wanting more." -- Euan Ferguson - The Guardian
"A triumph . . . a great, redemptive book . . . leaves you wanting more." -- Euan Ferguson - The Guardian
Irvine Welsh is the best-selling author of Trainspotting, Ecstasy, Glue, Porno, Filth, Marabou Stork Nightmares, The Acid House, Skagboys, and, most recently, Dead Men's Trousers.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780393335507 |
| ISBN 10 | 039333550X |
| Title | Crime |
| Author | Irvine Welsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2009-05-12 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |