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A review by fiphillips
Back from the Dead: A crime mystery thriller novel by André Spiteri, André Spiteri
5.0
Scottish crime grit at its best
There are no punches held back in this debut novel. In some stories, that might make for an over-written, unpleasant read. But in Back From The Dead, it works perfectly. This is the gritty side of crime that Scotland based fiction does so well. There's a mixed bag of viewpoints: a criminal hierarchy, frustrated cops, and a put-upon accountant who just wants a quiet life (and the girl). All of these build a deftly-layered plotline that keeps you guessing right up to the end.
There are no punches held back in this debut novel. In some stories, that might make for an over-written, unpleasant read. But in Back From The Dead, it works perfectly. This is the gritty side of crime that Scotland based fiction does so well. There's a mixed bag of viewpoints: a criminal hierarchy, frustrated cops, and a put-upon accountant who just wants a quiet life (and the girl). All of these build a deftly-layered plotline that keeps you guessing right up to the end.