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The Long Knives
- Narrated by: Tam Dean Burn
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
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?
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- Jeraldo
- 09-05-23
Good but procedurally irritating
I’ve read a few IW novels and found this hugely enjoyable. Gory, engaging characterisation and a nice plot BUT the continual reference to the promotion interview irritated me immensely. In the police the next rank to Inspector is Chief Inspector and there would never be a board to promote straight to Chief Superintendent from inspector. Anyhow, a good, enjoyable read.
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- mr christopher donnelly
- 05-09-22
Amazing
Absolutely amazing, gutted to have finished it…Irvine makes the reader/listener connect with the characters in a way like no other
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- Cheryl
- 22-04-23
Let be it!
I love anything by Irvine Welsh and this certainly didn’t disappoint. Read ‘Crime’ first. Whilst the overall theme is disturbing, Mr W isn’t afraid to tackle any issue of modern times, and he is a master storyteller who’s characters really speak in their own voices. Nightmarish, but compellingly wonderful.
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- marvin
- 31-08-22
Another really good book from Irvine Welsh
Another really great book from Irvine Welsh . Always love the narrating from Tam Dean Burn he keeps the story flowing along nicely.
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- Paul B
- 23-09-22
Superb
Loved this book, another classic from Irvine Welsh with the amazing narration by Tam Dean Burn.
Looking forward to the next book.
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- CHRIS BURTON
- 07-10-22
Best Irvine Welsh book yet !
Unbelievably hooked on this book, really didn't want it to end. Please keep writing Mr Welsh you are an absolute genius. Best one yet and love Tam Dean Burn, just wonderful xxx
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- Michael
- 23-09-22
Love a new Welsh and Burn combo
Great story, glad its set in Edinburgh. You can't beat a Irvine Welsh and Tam Dean Burn duo. hope for more in the future.
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- M.J.Parry
- 06-11-22
Amazing
Both funny and intriguing. Another classic, dark and disorderly leading character Lenox unravels a gruesome case highlighting the class barriers faced in British society to a tee
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- Tim Stevens
- 08-07-24
Ray Lennox is king
Another dark and disturbing novel by Irvine Welsh and superbly narrated by Tam Dean Burn as ever.
Was disappointed when I saw the tv adaptation that left out the horrible figure of Duggie Gilman but the books are always better than the tv adaptations.
Ray Lennox’s complex character is as good as ever here as he delves deeper into his addictions and problems and yet still solves the case. Terrific characters created by Welsh and brought to life by TDB.
Five stars and can’t wait to read/listen to the next instalment.
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- dirtyepic
- 05-10-22
Thank goodness you can adjust the speed of the narration
Really enjoyed the story. Typical Irvine Welsh but I really struggled with the unpleasant speed of Tam Dean Burn’s voice during the actual reading. I’ve listened to him previously and never found this a problem. If I hadn’t been able to adjust the speed very slightly I wasn’t going to continue with listening. Apart from that, Irvine Welsh has delivered the goods, exactly as expected.
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