Frankie Boyle
Meantime: The gripping and bestselling crime novel from Frankie Boyle
Meantime: The gripping and bestselling crime novel from Frankie Boyle
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Meantime is a crime debut novel by Frankie Boyle, shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year. It follows Felix McAveety, who seeks justice for his friend's murder in Glasgow. The investigation takes them into the world of Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops. The novel is a thrilling detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland, with a gut-punch ending.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2023
Publisher: John Murray Press
"Meantime" is a gripping crime debut novel by Frankie Boyle, shortlisted for the Bloody Scotland Debut Crime Novel of the Year. Set in Glasgow in 2015, the story follows Felix McAveety, a Valium addict, as he seeks justice for his friend's murder.
In a haze of drugs and hallucinations, Felix enlists the help of a diverse group of individuals, including a brilliant but mercurial GP, a bright young trade unionist, a failing screenwriter, a semi-celebrity crime novelist, and his crisis-fueled downstairs neighbor. Their investigation takes them on a bewildering expedition that encompasses Scottish radical politics, Artificial Intelligence, cults, secret agents, smugglers, and vegan record shops.
"Meantime" is a thrilling detective story set against the backdrop of post-referendum Scotland. It explores themes of murder and revenge, personal and political loss, and the darker aspects of human nature. The novel is characterized by its dark noir atmosphere, unputdownable crime plot, and gut-punch ending.
Reviewers have praised "Meantime" for its engaging writing, sharp humor, and human concern for the marginalized. Denise Mina, author of "The Long Drop," described it as a "twisted Caledonian take on Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye." Ian Rankin praised it as an "enjoyably dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir."
In conclusion, "Meantime" is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and those who enjoy exploring the darker corners of human nature. Frankie Boyle's debut novel is a thrilling and compelling exploration of murder, revenge, and the human condition, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and complex city.
Weight: 258g
Dimension: 127 x 197 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399801171
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