The Second Cut

A stylish, atmospheric detective story with shades of the Gothic - from the author of the award-winning cult classic The Cutting RoomSHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE'Superb' The Times Crime Book of the Month'A hardboiled gem' Guardian'I doubt I'll read a better book this year' Val McDermidAuctioneer Rilke has been trying to stay out of trouble, keeping his life more or less respectable. Business has been slow at Bowery Auctions, so when an old friend, Jojo, gives Rilke a tip-off for a house clearance, life seems to be looking up. The next day Jojo washes up dead.Jojo liked Grindr hook-ups and recreational drugs - is that the reason the police won't investigate? And if Rilke doesn't find out what happened to Jojo, who will?Author: Louise WelshPublisher: Canongate BooksPublished: 05/09/2023Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781838850890Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 03/27/2023Booklist 05/15/2023 pg. 20About the AuthorLouise Welsh