The Cut Up

I loved everything about this book - the engaging characters, the credible backdrop to a clear, sharp plot, but most of all the writing. Oh my word, that writing! -- ANN CLEEVES
With a central character who feels like an old friend, The Cut Up is as sharply observed, humane and beautifully written as its two superb predecessors * * Guardian * *
Rilke is a brilliant creation: as raddled, queer and resilient as Glasgow itself -- ALAN CUMMING
Welsh cares as much about style as story. Her gripping tale of greed and depravity is peppered with Scots vernacular . . . There are felicities on almost every page . . . Ultimately, however, it is Rilke's progress through another maze of mistrust and misinformation that keeps you hanging on to Welsh's every word * * Times * *
As gritty as it is compelling, The Cut Up is a thrilling tale of murder, reset and Glasgow's dark and dirty past. No detail slips Welsh's eye for an undercurrent. Wonderful -- DENISE MINA
Rambunctiously, relentlessly and rewardingly entertaining. The most irresistible white-knuckle ride of a novel you will read this year -- CHRIS BROOKMYRE
A much-needed tonic. Rilke is a unique creation in Scottish crime fiction and his latest journey in Glasgow's dark streets is an excellent addition to his series. Two thumbs up -- JAMES OSWALD
Welsh has created a unique character in Rilke and her marvellous writing brings his world to life. The Cut Up is a great addition to the Cutting Room series -- ALEX GRAY
Louise Welsh is a writer of the finest calibre, and The Cut Up is terrific - razor sharp, super smart and full of heart -- DOUG JOHNSTONE
Louise Welsh's crime-solving auctioneer returns in The Cut Up. This charismatic follow up to earlier Rilke novels blends an intriguing murder mystery with a viciously dry observational satire turned upon the mean streets of Glasgow. One of the most grimly fun crime novels I've read this year -- VASEEM KHAN