The Second Cut
A stylish, atmospheric detective story with shades of the Gothic - from the author of the award-winning cult classic The Cutting Room
SHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE
'Superb' The Times Crime Book of the Month
'A hardboiled gem' Guardian
'I doubt I'll read a better book this year' Val McDermid
Auctioneer Rilke has been trying to stay out of trouble, keeping his life more or less respectable. Business has been slow at Bowery Auctions, so when an old friend, Jojo, gives Rilke a tip-off for a house clearance, life seems to be looking up. The next day Jojo washes up dead.
Jojo liked Grindr hook-ups and recreational drugs - is that the reason the police won't investigate? And if Rilke doesn't find out what happened to Jojo, who will?
Author: Louise Welsh
Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 05/09/2023
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781838850890
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/27/2023
Booklist 05/15/2023 pg. 20
About the Author
Louise Welsh is an award-winning author of nine novels. The Cutting Room, her debut novel, won the Crime Writers' Association John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger Award and the Saltire First Book of The Year Award. In 2018, she was named the Most Inspiring Saltire First Book Award winner by public vote. She is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow.
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