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The Long Knives

By: Irvine Welsh
Narrated by: Tam Dean Burn Burn
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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?

© Irvine Welsh 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural World Literature Fiction Crime Scary

Critic Reviews

An ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller... bristling with risky satire and moral disgust.
If you like your crime dramas Scottish and sweary, this one's for you. (Jessie Thompson)
A triumph... A great, redemptive book... It leaves you wanting more, much more
Powerful, passionate writing... Welsh gets it just right
Powerful... A bracing and engaging read
Sharp, fearless, passionate, and brilliant.
Intelligent, propulsive, passionate
All stars
Most relevant
I love Mr. Welsh’s work this is a great follow on from Crime.

Gritty, hard hitting and full of twists and turns with a twist of discomfort!

Absolutely loved it.

It’s a cracking listen!

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What can I say, this is quintessential Irvine Welsh. A brief Sick Boy cameo. Anti-hero Ray Lennox is the glue. Beautifullyrics narrated.

A Cracker.

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Irvin Welsh has delivered another brilliant tale. I could listen to this over and over again.

another brilliant tale

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