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Justice can be a blunt instrument.

Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated and left to bleed in an empty Leith warehouse.

Vicious, racist and corrupt, many thought Gulliver 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?

About the Author
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 Crime and the number one bestseller Dead Men's Trousers, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays. Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh and Miami.

Reviews
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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781787333963
Author Irvine Welsh
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Jonathan Cape Ltd
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 609g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 35mm