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A review by booksandbadironing
The Second Cut by Louise Welsh
4.0
I don’t usually read crime/thriller novels but thought I’d try this one, as I’d heard good things about Louise Welsh’s The Cutting Room. It was a great well written read!
It takes place in Glasgow in the violent underbelly of the city. Rilke, an auctioneer, is our flawed, witty narrator, getting on in years but always keen for a hookup on Grindr. The plot starts with the death of one of his acquaintances who’s also a client. And off we go! It tackles some difficult issues: people trafficking, drugs, alcohol, and rough sleeping. There’s brutality, orgies, gangsters and the LGBTQ+ community.
I did feel it was a bit over long but it’s gritty, funny, sharp and the storytelling is excellent.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. All views are my own.
It takes place in Glasgow in the violent underbelly of the city. Rilke, an auctioneer, is our flawed, witty narrator, getting on in years but always keen for a hookup on Grindr. The plot starts with the death of one of his acquaintances who’s also a client. And off we go! It tackles some difficult issues: people trafficking, drugs, alcohol, and rough sleeping. There’s brutality, orgies, gangsters and the LGBTQ+ community.
I did feel it was a bit over long but it’s gritty, funny, sharp and the storytelling is excellent.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. All views are my own.