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The Cutting Room

By Louise Welsh

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| Paperback | 9781841954042

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Book Description

When Rilke, a dissolute and promiscuous auctioneer, comes upon a hidden collection of seemingly violent 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 darContinue

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'The Cutting Room' by Louise Welsh

Every now and then I sometimes stumble across a book that grips me in such a way I can barely put it down and, when I do, I count down the hours until I can pick it up again. Welsh's debut novel fits right into that category. Not only that, but the s ... (read full critics)

readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010

The Best Reviews: Louise Welsh, The Cutting Room

"Fabulous adventure is worth the read" In Glasgow, Rilke works as a dealer at Bowery Auctions. He has heard all the pronouncements of safe sex, but cannot help himself that he simply likes the men too much. Currently Rilke is appraising the estate of ... (read full critics)

thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

4 Reviews

An unexpected delight

I didn't have any particular expectations of this book when I started it. What a lovely surprise - excellent plotting and pace, but most importantly, a great lead character. I really felt like I was getting to know Rilke as he navigated his way through his different worlds - auction houses, gay club ... (continue)

I didn't have any particular expectations of this book when I started it. What a lovely surprise - excellent plotting and pace, but most importantly, a great lead character. I really felt like I was getting to know Rilke as he navigated his way through his different worlds - auction houses, gay clubs, seedy backstreet shops and other views of a Glasgow you wouldn't see at a first glance. Highly recommended!

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Mairead O'Connor said on May 2, 2012 about the eBook edition | Add your feedback

Great, gritty Glasgow!
No need to bother with her later books though, unfortunately.

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Nils said on May 20, 2007 | Add your feedback

Atmospheric Glaswegian Detective novel

A bit Raymond Chandler; excellent character vignettes..

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goldtop said on Mar 29, 2007 | Add your feedback

Ok

It's not bad for a debut novel. The story is not a great mystery but its ending is a bit unexpected.

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larukucafe said on Aug 16, 2006 | Add your feedback