About the book
The highly-anticipated second instalment in the CRIME trilogy, now a hit TV Series
In Edinburgh, Detective Inspector Ray Lennox is investigating a brutal crime...
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.
As Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of shocking attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away: who are the real victims here?
'Sharp, fearless, passionate and brilliant' Independent
'An ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller' Literary Review
Editions of Long Knives
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781787333963
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787334106
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529116274
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529193718
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The highly-anticipated second instalment in the CRIME trilogy, now a hit TV Series
In Edinburgh, Detective Inspector Ray Lennox is investigating a brutal crime...
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.
As Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of shocking attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away: who are the real victims here?
'Sharp, fearless, passionate and brilliant' Independent
'An ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller' Literary Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Long Knives about?
The highly-anticipated second instalment in the CRIME trilogy, now a hit TV Series
In Edinburgh, Detective Inspector Ray Lennox is investigating a brutal crime...
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.
As Lennox unravels the truth, and the list of shocking attacks grows, he must put his personal feelings aside. But one question refuses to go away: who are the real victims here?
'Sharp, fearless, passionate and brilliant' Independent
'An ingeniously plotted and propulsive thriller' Literary Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Long Knives?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of Long Knives?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787333963
How long is Long Knives and how many pages does it have?
Long Knives has 384 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Long Knives?
Irvine Welsh
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Long Knives is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781787333963) and paperback(ISBN 9781787334106) and paperback(ISBN 9781529116274) and ebook(ISBN 9781529193718)
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