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Review by Steven Lomax (310711) Rating (9/10) Review
by Steven Lomax The murder victim had connections in high places in London, so with every stalling day that passes, the pressure on the force begins to boil over. Not that all of this matters to Robertson. He is more bothered about making his trip to Amsterdam in the face of threatened suspended leave, whether he has enough alcohol and drugs to see him through, and whether his various plots against friends and colleagues are going to plan. Typically Welsh, this book is mad, bad and dangerous, yet morality is set into the heart of the story. We once again realise at the genius of Welsh's story telling prowess. At the outset he leads us to think this is just another crime novel, but oh we are so wrong, it is so much more than that! It is an exploration into the weak and frail human mind, taking us the brink of almost no return. Welsh reveals his stories so deftly, like a folded piece of paper, and with each opening he throws us a few clues as to what is really going on. I
wholeheartedly recommend this piece, but beware, Irvine Welsh
is not for the faint hearted. |
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