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Crime: A Novel by Irvine Welsh
In the wake of a nasty child-murder case, Detective Inspector Ray Lennox of the Edinburgh PD has suffered a full-scale breakdown. He’s been placed on leave for mental retuning and takes off for a few days of sun in Miami. From there, Crime becomes an unmistakably Welshian blend of the macabre and the psychologically astute, as Lennox faces a dwindling supply of antidepressants, a bridal-magazine-toting fiancée who wants him to think seriously about floral arrangements, and some coke-happy locals who lead him back into old habits. Is he really in the right shape to be playing knight-errant to a terrified ten-year-old girl? Will his best instincts and worst judgments get them both killed, or find him the redemption he seeks?
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Welsh’s most coherent and satisfying novel in a decade showcases the Scottish author’s inimitable combination of dark realism, satire and psychological insight.
This sounds great! I couldn’t get into some of Irvine Welsh’s recent novels, but now I’ll be getting this!
would i like this ? always looking for new authors,especially new young blood,also foriegn authors .
You might like Irvine Welsh. He is the author of Trainspotting, as well as The Acid House and other novels.
If you liked the Trainspotting movie, then the book is a little more gritty and messed up, but ultimately just as enjoyable. Although, avoid the sequel, Porno, as that one is not too good.
This one sounds like a return to form, so I’ll be picking it up soon!
Finished reading this, after I had read Filth. Although it isn’t needed to enjoy Crime, reading Filth gives you a brief insight into the main character of Crime.
I enjoyed Crime. It was entertaining but to me it was lite-Welsh – his normal “messed-up”-ness was largely missing and in the end it only felt slightly like his previous novels. Still – that isn’t a bad thing, its a perfectly interesting crime novel.