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The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh
Justice can be a blunt instrument "Men like him usually tell the story. In business. Politics. Media. But not this time: I repeat, he is not writing this story." Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated and left to bleed in an empty Leith warehouse. Vicious, racist and corrupt, many thought he had it coming. But nobody could have predicted this. After the life Gulliver has led, the suspects are many: corporate rivals, political opponents, the countless groups he's offended. And the vulnerable and marginalised, who bore the brunt of his cruelty - those without a voice, without a choice, without a chance. As Detective Ray Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of brutal attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away... Who are the real victims here?
An ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller.. bristling with risky satire and moral disgust. * Literary Review *
If you like your crime dramas Scottish and sweary, this one's for you. -- Jessie Thompson * Evening Standard, *Books to Look Out For 2022* *
A triumph... A great, redemptive book... It leaves you wanting more, much more * Observer, on CRIME *
Powerful, passionate writing... Welsh gets it just right * Literary Review, on CRIME *
Powerful... A bracing and engaging read * Daily Telegraph, on CRIME *
If you like your crime dramas Scottish and sweary, this one's for you. -- Jessie Thompson * Evening Standard, *Books to Look Out For 2022* *
A triumph... A great, redemptive book... It leaves you wanting more, much more * Observer, on CRIME *
Powerful, passionate writing... Welsh gets it just right * Literary Review, on CRIME *
Powerful... A bracing and engaging read * Daily Telegraph, on CRIME *
Irvine Welsh was born and raised in Edinburgh. His first novel, Trainspotting, has sold over one million copies in the UK and was adapted into an era-defining film. He has written thirteen further novels, including the number one bestseller Dead Men’s Trousers, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays. Crime and The Long Knives have been adapted into a television series starring Dougray Scott as Ray Lennox. Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh and Miami.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781787334106 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787334104 |
| Title | The Long Knives |
| Author | Irvine Welsh |
| Series | The Crime Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2022-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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