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The Cutting Room

By: Louise Welsh
Narrated by: Alan Cumming
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Short-listed, Guardian First Book Award, 2002

Winner, CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, 2002

Winner, Saltire Society First Book of the Year, 2002

When Rilke, a dissolute auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of violent and highly disturbing photographs, he feels compelled to discover more about the deceased owner who coveted them. Soon he finds himself sucked into an underworld of crime, depravity and secret desire, fighting for his life.

©2022 Louise Welsh (P)2022 Canongate Books
Gothic Horror Literature & Fiction Scary

Critic Reviews

"Unputdownable." (Sunday Times)

"I was hooked from page one." (Guardian)

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I very much enjoyed Alan Cummings’ performance. The story, while interesting in concept, felt like it lost its way a couple of times. Not at all convinced that the sex scenes added to the character development of the protagonist.

Great performance

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Louise welsh has written such a wonderful novel with a deeply romantic gothic turn. The story leads us down underground passages and up into terrifying attics. Outstanding narration by Alan Cummings. I will listen to this again!

Modern gothic treat!

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