Louise Welsh Boeken

A thrilling novel from the author of A Lovely Way to Burn

A stylish, atmospheric detective story with shades of the Gothic - from the author of the award-winning cult classic The Cutting Room

A special edition of an anthology of the 100 best ghost stories ever written, selected by award-winning author Louise Welsh.

Longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Magnus McFall was a comic on the brink of his big break when the world came to an end. Now, he is a man on the run and there is nothing to laugh about. Thrown into unwilling partnership with an escaped convict, Magnus flees the desolation of London to make the long journey north, clinging to his hope that the sickness has not reached his family on their remote Scottish island. He finds himself in a landscape fraught with danger, fighting for his place in a world ruled by men, like his fellow traveller Jeb - practical men who do not let pain or emotions interfere with getting the job done. This is a world with its own justice, and new rules. Where people, guns and food are currency. Where survival is everything. Death is a Welcome Guest defies you to put it down, and leaves you with questions that linger in the mind long after you read the last page.

When Rilke, a dissolute and promiscuous auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of violent and highly disturbing photographs, he feels compelled to unearth more about the deceased owner who coveted them.What follows is a compulsive journey of discovery, decadence, and deviousness that leads Rilke into a dark underworld of transvestite clubs, seedy bars, and porn shops. In this hidden city haunted by a host of vividly drawn characters, Rilke comes face to face with the dark desires and illicit urges that lurk behind even the most respectable facades.

The long-awaited new novel from the author of The Cutting Room and The Bullet Trick

A darkly comic, gritty novel from the award-winning writer of The Cutting Room, exploring organised crime, institutional corruption and moral compromise in Glasgow

Collection of writing from established authors, learners, students and tutors who have worked together in Glasgow

What is a city? Do people make cities or do cities make people? And can cities have second lives? We all inhabit cities, but what do they mean to us? What do we mean to them? Is the city a real thing in the 21st century? How do we integrate their pasts to their futures? What are the threats facing cities in the western world? These are just some of the questions posed by the fascinating studies in this book. Through essays, poems, psychogeography, short stories, and more, an array of today’s leading writers and thinkers join together to look at cities in the western world. Focusing on the two former industrial heartlands of Glasgow and Pittsburgh, this international and diverse collection is asking the big questions and getting the most creative answers. From Will Self’s psychogeography of Glasgow, to National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes’ stunning poetry, this collection will make you think, feel, fear, and fight for what part cities play in our daily lives. Bold, diverse, and daring, these pieces are a must for anyone who cares about where we live and what it means to live in the urban sprawl of now. Will Self, Jane Mccaffery, Edwin Morgan, Ewan Morrison, Terrance Hayes, Allan Wilson, Louise Welsh, Kapka Kassabova, Gerald Stern, Doug Johnstone, Lori Jagielka, Hilary Masters, David Kinloch, Yona Harvey, Sharon Dilworth, Lee Gutkind, Richard Wilson, and many more.

Wen interessiert schon ein Toter in einer Stadt voller Leichen? Der neue Thriller von Louise Welsh spielt virtuos mit unseren Ängsten und führt uns mitten ins Herz einer sterbenden Stadt. Oberflächlich betrachtet hatten die drei Amokläufe in London in diesem heißen Sommer nichts mit den späteren Ereignissen zu tun, aber für Stevie Flint waren sie wie ein Menetekel für das, was noch kommen sollte. Als ihr Freund sie versetzt und sie ihre Sachen aus seiner Wohnung holen will, findet sie ihn tot in seinem Bett. Kurz danach wird sie krank. Hohes Fieber, Erbrechen, Schüttelfrost. Als sie nach Tagen wieder mühsam auf die Beine kommt, hört sie, dass sich in London ein tödliches Virus verbreitet: Am »Schwitzfieber« sterben die Leute in wenigen Tagen, die Krankenhäuser und Leichenhallen sind bereits überfüllt. Stevie Flint kümmert das nicht, sie hat eine eigene Mission. Auch wenn es in einer Stadt voller Toter nicht nach einem Mord aussieht: Sie ist überzeugt, dass der Tod ihres Freundes Dr. Simon Sharkey weder auf das Virus noch auf Selbstmord zurückzuführen ist und macht sich auf die Suche nach seinem Mörder. Diese wird für sie zu einem Wettlauf gegen den Tod, der mitten ins Herz einer sterbenden Stadt führt. Ein Thriller, der uns an die Zerbrechlichkeit unserer Zivilisation erinnert.