Meantime: An absolutely gripping detective novel from one of Britain's best known comedians

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*FRANKIE BOYLE'S GRIPPING CRIME NOVEL: AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *'A dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer'Full of scintillating sentences and perfect lines of dialogue' Sunday Times_______________________________________________________________Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie.Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops.Meantime is a picaresque detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie Boyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss.'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop'Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin____________________________________________________________________Pre-order Frankie Boyle's new book A Short History of the Apocalypse now! Out 7th November 2024_____________________________________________________________________Real readers love MEANTIME:'Unlike any thriller you'll ever read' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A brilliantly original piece of Glasgow noir . . . Fantastic' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Raw, funny, and heartfelt. I loved it' Real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Keeps you on the edge of your seat and I loved the ending' Netgalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Copyright:
2022

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781399801188
Related ISBNs:
9781399801171
Publisher:
John Murray Press
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Copyrighted By:
Frankie Boyle
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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Bookshare Staff
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