Meantime : An absolutely gripping detective novel from one of Britain's best known comedians

*FRANKIE BOYLE'S GRIPPING CRIME NOVEL: AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'A dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer 'Full of scintillating sentences and perfect lines of dialogue' Sunday Times _______________________________________________________________ Glasgow, 2015. When Valium addict Felix McAveety's best friend Marina is found murdered in the local park, he goes looking for answers to questions that he quickly forgets. Felix enlists the help of a brilliant but mercurial GP; a bright young trade unionist; a failing screenwriter; semi-celebrity crime novelist Jane Pickford; and his crisis fuelled downstairs neighbour Donnie. Their investigation sends them on a bewildering expedition that takes in Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers and vegan record shops. Meantime is a picaresque detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. Frankie B oyle's compelling debut novel is a tale of murder and revenge, and of personal and political loss. 'A darkest noir, unputdownable crime novel that swerves and surprises, with a gut-punch ending. I loved it!' Denise Mina, author of The Long Drop 'Inherent vices and scalpel-sharp jokes vie with a very human concern for those least garlanded in the rat race of life' Ian Rankin ____________________________________________________________________ Pre-order Frankie Boyle's new book A Short History of the Apocalypse now! Out 7th November 2024 _____________________________________________________________________ Real readers love MEANTIME: 'Unlike any thriller you'll ever read' Netgalley review 'A brilliantly original piece of Glasgow noir . . . Fantastic' Netgalley review 'Raw, funny, and heartfelt. I loved it' Real reader review 'Keeps you on the edge of your seat and I loved the ending' Netgalley review Author: Boyle, Frankie,author
Contributors: Boyle, Frankie,author
Binding: hardcover
Number Of Pages: 368
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language
Published/Release Date: 21 Jul 2022
Format: Hardback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: John Murray Press
Author/Director/Artist: Frankie Boyle
Dimension (cm): 218x140x38 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 35x223x145 mm
Item Weight (g): 484
Package Weight (g): 480