Double Proof
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Birlinn General
Published:7th Mar '24
£9.99
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1964. A hoard of the finest Scotch whisky ever made – the legendary Dalziel Double Proof – goes missing.
2023. Albie, youngest son of the wealthy Dalziel family, vanishes. His desperate mother turns to Robbie Gould, a disgraced reporter with a reputation as a 'psychic crimebuster'.
Broke and unemployed, Gould is in no position to turn down the job. He throws himself into a twisted chain of criminals, bent cops and Japanese gangsters, but when someone fires a shotgun through his door, he realises he doesn't need supernatural powers to see how deadly the situation has become.
'This is the kind of zany novel in which a dope-dealer’s dogs are not dobermans but miniature dachshunds, and a family of gangsters are called the Sangsters. Fans of graphic comedy — as purveyed by Chris Brookmyre and Stuart MacBride — will love it'
* Times *'a piece of very enjoyable fiction... this detective story is written with great verve and introduces us to an engaging hero'
-- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *'Relentless pace, katana-sharp humour and an endearingly irascible protagonist make Double Proof irresistibly entertaining'
-- Chris Brookmyre'A rollicking thrill-ride of a novel, whip-smart and shot through with the darkest comedy. Martin Stewart is a fresh and exciting new voice in Scottish crime fiction'
-- Doug Johnstone'a real caper... seriously laugh-out-loud'
-- Michelle McManus * BBC Afternoon Show *'a cracking good read... so witty, so caustic... the sort of book you have to read sitting bolt up'
-- Breege Smyth * Oban FM *'a heady mix of corrupt coppers, dodgy drug dealers and Japanese gangsters, all spiced with dark humour and hints of another kind of spirit'
-- Sally McDonald * Sunday Post *'More than just a capable debut into the adult market, Double Proof is a solid, confidently-told tale laced with sardonic wit and driven by cat-and-mouse energy'
-- Alastair Mabbott * Herald *'A slick slice of Tartan Noir. With indelible characters and a satisfying plot . . . the book is knitted together expertly with pathos and humour to offset the gritty action within the pages'
-- Stuart Johnstone, author of Out in the Cold'There is plenty of tension, and behind the humour, a whole lot of underlying threat... The pacing of this book was spot on'
* JenMedBooksBookReviews *'Raw and amusing by turns ― occasionally even at the same time. Martin Stewart is a new and innovative voice in psychological thriller-writing to look out for'
-- Carola Huttmann * Bookmunch *'This funny, gritty novel... keeps the reader on the edge of their seat until the final page'
* Jelly Books *'The novel manages to bring fresh ideas and faces to the genre'
* SNACK MagaziISBN: 9781846976490
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 22mm
Weight: 264g
272 pages