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Praise for Blind Eye:
‘Hard-hitting prose with a bone-dry humour and characters you can genuinely believe in, Stuart MacBride's Logan McRae series of novels are a real treat.’ Simon Kernick
‘Cracking dialogue … a standout crime novel’ Metro
‘Irresistible and repulsive in equal measure … The result? A real page-turner’ Scotland on Sunday
Praise for Stuart MacBride:
‘Ferocious and funny, this is Tartan Noir at its best’ Val McDermid
‘MacBride is a damned fine writer – no one does dark and gritty like him’ Peter James
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'Hard-hitting prose with a bone-dry humour and characters you can genuinely believe in, Stuart MacBride's Logan McRae series of novels are a real treat.' Simon Kernick 'Cracking dialogue ! a standout crime novel' Metro 'Makes Ian Rankin's noir seem blanc' Observer Praise for Stuart MacBride: 'The latest in the thrilling Logan McRae series, Flesh House proves why bestselling author Stuart MacBride has earned the title of the newest sensation in Scottish crime writing' Gold Coast Mail 'Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order by a writer whose dark star is most definitely on the rise.' Mark Billingham 'If you're looking for taut narrative, gut-churning incident, strong characterisation, all shot through with savagely dark humour, then look no further' Reginald Hill 'Ferocious and funny' Val McDermid 'The novel rattles along like a bolting horse and the dialogue crackles like a firework display ! DI Steel should be declared a national treasure' Andrew Taylor, Spectator 'Grim, gritty and great fun' Daily Sport 'Riveting and gruesome' Telegraph 'Stuart MacBride goes straight for the jugular with a tight, thrilling novel' Glasgow Herald 'Another brilliant, riveting police procedural. I'm green with envy!' R D Wingfield 'This intelligent, exciting police procedural should make the leading writers of the genre start looking over their shoulders' Sunday Telegraph 'An impressive debut ! an edge-of-your-seat page-turner' Publishers Weekly 'A gritty, roller-coaster, in-your-face thriller' Aberdeen Press and Journal 'A cracking new writer on the crime scene who hooks you from the first page and never lets you go. The action is ferocious and the pace unrelenting' Northern Echo 'Compelling reading' Telegraph 'This is Ian Rankin on Speed ! the humour is black, the violence is apalling, the language is, well, realistic, the entertainment is unflagging. I hunger for the earlier novels ' Adelaide Review 'Gripping' Daily Mirror
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found myself sucked in early by some laugh-out-loud funny dialogue and descriptions in 'Blind Eye'. Mr McBride seemed to have abandoned the idea of a attempting to pen a traditional thriller to write a pure comic novel - wildly scatological and profane - around a parody of the serial killer genre. I thought it was really good and - as I haven't followed the series with any diligence - was less bothered than other reviewers appear to be about the way characters who might have become favourites in previous, slightly more serious, books became mere comedic devices.
But, a few hundred pages in, the laughs stop coming and the plodding, deeply unconvincing 'plot' starts to take over. The porn version of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (don't ask) was the low point, about as amusing as a car accident involving children. Then the central protagonist goes to Poland and interest and humour completely disappear. Unfortunately, when the laughter stops, you are left with a very average detective yarn, which is a real pity. Early doors, this was really good.
Three stars rather than anything worse as the first part is genuinely fresh and engaging.
But, a few hundred pages in, the laughs stop coming and the plodding, deeply unconvincing 'plot' starts to take over. The porn version of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (don't ask) was the low point, about as amusing as a car accident involving children. Then the central protagonist goes to Poland and interest and humour completely disappear. Unfortunately, when the laughter stops, you are left with a very average detective yarn, which is a real pity. Early doors, this was really good.
Three stars rather than anything worse as the first part is genuinely fresh and engaging.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I've been counting down the days to the release of the next book in the DS Logan McRae series and it's been worth it. Dark, gritty, fantastic characterisation with humour that despite the horrors going on make you laugh out loud.
Once again this is fast paced but the plot flows so smoothly and is so well written that MacBride makes it all seem so effortless.
Set in the Summer this time, the plot centres around members of the Polish community coming under attack, with their eyes being gouged out and sockets burnt. Then there is a surprise when a similar attack is carried out on a victim. (Any more would be a spoiler). On top of this there are goings on with the crime lords in Aberdeen involving guns and prostitution.
Logan gets a short stay in Poland with devastating results and cracks appear as he starts to feel the effects of all he suffers both in Blind Eye and the Flesher case (which has turned him into a vegetarian).
There are lots of familiar faces in Blind Eye- I did miss Colin Miller but DI Steel made up for that!
Once again this is fast paced but the plot flows so smoothly and is so well written that MacBride makes it all seem so effortless.
Set in the Summer this time, the plot centres around members of the Polish community coming under attack, with their eyes being gouged out and sockets burnt. Then there is a surprise when a similar attack is carried out on a victim. (Any more would be a spoiler). On top of this there are goings on with the crime lords in Aberdeen involving guns and prostitution.
Logan gets a short stay in Poland with devastating results and cracks appear as he starts to feel the effects of all he suffers both in Blind Eye and the Flesher case (which has turned him into a vegetarian).
There are lots of familiar faces in Blind Eye- I did miss Colin Miller but DI Steel made up for that!
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed Macbride's previous novels, but for me this is a disorganised mess that got perilously close to `jumping the shark' (for those unfamiliar with the term, it means an outrageous plot sequence that removes all credibility from subsequent offerings). Macbride needs to reign himself in, and get back to the basics that were so good in earlier novels.
The character of DI Steel, and her relationship with Logan, is turning into a bad comedy; it is devoid of wit, it stretches credence beyond endurance, and it is increasingly getting in the way of what should be the fundamentals of a police procedural. Logan too, in his indestructibility and his endless drinking, is becoming a cartoon character and a cipher of the `hard-drinking Scottish copper'. It's been done, and done many times. Move Logan towards a character we can believe in.
While parts of this storyline were done very well, with some genuine menace, too much of the plot became garbled, and seemed secondary in the author's thinking. The episode in Poland was too formulaic to be credible; plot changes relied on reaches of logic that seemed forced and artificial; the `bent copper' angle was well-developed but then ruined by a trite and lame finish; the overall ending of the book was messy and smacked of running out of ideas. Macbride has shown that he can write really excellent crime novels; it's a shame he hasn't done so here.
I know Macbride routinely laughs at people who post Amazon reviews of his work. Fine. But for this reader (and fan) he is moving away from what made his books so good; the sense of place, a credible central character, and a decent plot set in the real world. Graham Hurley has shown how it is possible to develop the lives of central characters without becoming cartoonish or clichéd; Macbride needs to do the same with the next book.
The character of DI Steel, and her relationship with Logan, is turning into a bad comedy; it is devoid of wit, it stretches credence beyond endurance, and it is increasingly getting in the way of what should be the fundamentals of a police procedural. Logan too, in his indestructibility and his endless drinking, is becoming a cartoon character and a cipher of the `hard-drinking Scottish copper'. It's been done, and done many times. Move Logan towards a character we can believe in.
While parts of this storyline were done very well, with some genuine menace, too much of the plot became garbled, and seemed secondary in the author's thinking. The episode in Poland was too formulaic to be credible; plot changes relied on reaches of logic that seemed forced and artificial; the `bent copper' angle was well-developed but then ruined by a trite and lame finish; the overall ending of the book was messy and smacked of running out of ideas. Macbride has shown that he can write really excellent crime novels; it's a shame he hasn't done so here.
I know Macbride routinely laughs at people who post Amazon reviews of his work. Fine. But for this reader (and fan) he is moving away from what made his books so good; the sense of place, a credible central character, and a decent plot set in the real world. Graham Hurley has shown how it is possible to develop the lives of central characters without becoming cartoonish or clichéd; Macbride needs to do the same with the next book.
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Published 1 month ago by Nanza1976
best read this holiday
Quite new to Stuart Macbride but will definitly be buying more. As i grew up in Aberdeen, this added to the enjoyment, but regardless of that, i thoroughly enjoyed the humour, the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by carolyn
Macbride Does it Again.
How he makes a story so gritty and violent so much of a laugh to read is hard to imagine, but that is what Macbride does. Fantastic and funny, who can ask for more
Published 9 months ago by K. Briskham
First but not last
This is the first Stuart MacBride book I have read and I will certainly read the others. Any author that can make you laugh out loud is worth reading especially when the subject... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Alex Eavis
Don't Miss This One
Once again, a great read from Stuart McBride, who is now my favourite crime thriller author. His Logan McRae series is just fantastic and I can never get to the next one fast... Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. Nolan
DI Steel is not at home...
First of all these books are gory, gruesome, and graphically descriptive. They contain a lot of swearing and they are incredibly funny - yes funny. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Green Book Addict Librarian
Good Fun
Lets face it this is not high brow literature, but all MacBrides books have been a lot of fun. It's not often I find myself involuntarily laughing out loud at some comment a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by G. O. Steele-morgan
Disappointing
My first foray into Stuart MacBride's novels was 'Flesh House' and I enjoyed it so much I gave it a 5. I was therefore really looking forward to my next read. Read more
Published 17 months ago by jontygirl
Blind Eye by Stuart MacBride
Blind Eye written by Stuart Macbride is another great novel written in his great style. I have read all his previous novels and enjoyed each one and cannot wait for his next book.
Published 17 months ago by Jayne
Good read
BLIND EYE by Stuart MacBride is another great book from a good story teller. Stuart MacBride tells a gritty story, based around Aberdeen, just like Ian Rankin based his Rebus... Read more
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