Synopses & Reviews
Irvine (
Trainspotting) Welsh brings his brand of mayhem to the glitzed-out, drugs-and-danger state of Florida.
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 fiancee 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?
Review
"Welsh applies his singular artistic gifts to a more conventional story line and succeeds admirably. Recommend this dark, intense tale to readers who found his earlier works too difficult, daunting, or foreign." Booklist (Starred Review)
Synopsis
Welsh's sizzling new novel is a thrilling journey into the bright glamour of the Sunshine State and a seething underworld of utter darkness, in this shocking story about the corruption and abuse of the human soul and the possibilities of redemption.
Synopsis
Irvine () Welsh brings his brand of mayhem to the glitzed-out, drugs-and-danger state of Florida.
Synopsis
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?
About the Author
Irvine Welsh is the author of Trainspotting; If You Liked School, You'll Love Work; Glue; Porno; Filth; and other works. He divides his time between Florida, Ireland, and Scotland.