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As washed-up private detectives go, Gus Drury is compelling - he's as hard as any criminal, and twice as self-destructive --Evening Standard
'Tony Black is the latest of the seemingly unending stream of good Scottish crime writers who have in common the ability to portray vividly the underbelly of Scottish inner-city criminality ... The dialogue fizzes and the whole is suffused with black humour. Celtic Noir is in rude health' --Marcel Berlins, The Times
'Only two books in and Tony Black is already one of my favourite living crime writers. Gutted is simply superb' --Nick Stone, author of Mr Clarinet
'Sitting somewhere between the raw grit of Welsh and the genius of Rankin, Gutted deserves to be the thriller hit of the summer' --Scottish Daily Record
'As washed-up private detectives go, Gus Dury is compelling - he's as hard as any criminal, as twice as self-destructive' --William Leith, Evening Standard
'Powerful, focused and intense ... and then it gets better. Get your money down early on this young man - he's dead serious and deadly accurate' --Andrew Vachss
'Gutted is THE book of the year' --Ken Bruen
'This is first-class writing, with the authentic feel of scraped knuckles, battered bodies, damaged minds and the darkness of despair that comes with a tortured soul ... Tony Black has been compared to Billingham, Rankin and Kernic, which is praise indeed by anyone's standards. Personally, going by this book, I think he's in a league of his own' --Adrian Magson, Shots
'Maybe the best novel I've read all year ... a stunning piece of work' --Allan Guthrie
'Gutsy follow-up to last year's debut Paying for It. Alcoholic involuntary Edinburgh sleuth Gus Dury is an unforgettable if unlikeable character and his travails are very much on the dark side, but you can't keep away. A bright new talent'
--Maxim Jakubowski
'Tony Black is the latest of the seemingly unending stream of good Scottish crime writers who have in common the ability to portray vividly the underbelly of Scottish inner-city criminality ... The dialogue fizzes and the whole is suffused with black humour. Celtic Noir is in rude health' --Marcel Berlins, The Times
'Only two books in and Tony Black is already one of my favourite living crime writers. Gutted is simply superb' --Nick Stone, author of Mr Clarinet
'Sitting somewhere between the raw grit of Welsh and the genius of Rankin, Gutted deserves to be the thriller hit of the summer' --Scottish Daily Record
'As washed-up private detectives go, Gus Dury is compelling - he's as hard as any criminal, as twice as self-destructive' --William Leith, Evening Standard
'Powerful, focused and intense ... and then it gets better. Get your money down early on this young man - he's dead serious and deadly accurate' --Andrew Vachss
'Gutted is THE book of the year' --Ken Bruen
'This is first-class writing, with the authentic feel of scraped knuckles, battered bodies, damaged minds and the darkness of despair that comes with a tortured soul ... Tony Black has been compared to Billingham, Rankin and Kernic, which is praise indeed by anyone's standards. Personally, going by this book, I think he's in a league of his own' --Adrian Magson, Shots
'Maybe the best novel I've read all year ... a stunning piece of work' --Allan Guthrie
'Gutsy follow-up to last year's debut Paying for It. Alcoholic involuntary Edinburgh sleuth Gus Dury is an unforgettable if unlikeable character and his travails are very much on the dark side, but you can't keep away. A bright new talent'
--Maxim Jakubowski
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The blistering follow-up to Paying For It from Scotland's brightest new crime talent, now in paperback
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A great author, this is his second Gus Drury novel. Gus Drury is a ex-journalist in Edinburgh who while out one night falls onto a gutted body. Immediately he is a suspect, and what makes it worse is the detective investigating is dating his ex-wife. This is a dark and shady view of Edinburgh, but so well portrayed.
Gus is one of those characters that you love as he doesn't have special training, he drinks too much, yet, he is a ex-journalist so you know he will put his nose in to get a story. The situations seem very real and you hope he will always come out on top.
Think Tony Black is a fantastic writer and is going on to great things, recommend all give this a read. This had me hooked from the beginning and then raced through a great story, and left me wanting more.
Gus is one of those characters that you love as he doesn't have special training, he drinks too much, yet, he is a ex-journalist so you know he will put his nose in to get a story. The situations seem very real and you hope he will always come out on top.
Think Tony Black is a fantastic writer and is going on to great things, recommend all give this a read. This had me hooked from the beginning and then raced through a great story, and left me wanting more.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not having read Tony Black's first outing with Gus Dury, I didn't quite know what to expect, though the reviews and blurb suggested nothing if not an interesting new character to take on board. I was not disappointed. Dury is, of course, a deeply flawed man, an alcoholic ex-hack with a nose, when not oblivious to the outside world, for a good story.
That the story he unveils brings him into conflict with both sides of the law, only causes pain and grief for just about everyone. Even the dog is not immune but Black manages to bring most of his characters to a satisfying conclusion.
I'm just wondering if there are any cheap and cheerful authors from Scotland these days? The principal cities detailed in the current throughput of novels suggests Scotland is far from the glowing adverts and haunting music of the pipes generally portrayed. However, this story of dog fights, heavyweight criminals, corrupt police and, of course, dissolute anti-heroes didn't have to be set in Edinburgh; I can think of plenty of English cities where such conditions exist today.
Anyway, the story is a good one. Dury is an oddball character who manages, against all received wisdom, to sort out a result. I know there is the third book now available but I am wondering if Dury's liver will last the length of the new book. He drinks for Scotland, it seems causing much anguish for his close circle of friends, his ex-wife and some concern for his new found friend, the dog.
As a stand alone book, it works well. Dury's past is set out in bits and pieces throughout this book so newcomers, like me, get to understand the background of his relationships. This helps considerably and makes me want to find a copy of 'Loss' as soon as I can.
All-in-all, another Scottish writer to add to my growing list of 'must reads'.
That the story he unveils brings him into conflict with both sides of the law, only causes pain and grief for just about everyone. Even the dog is not immune but Black manages to bring most of his characters to a satisfying conclusion.
I'm just wondering if there are any cheap and cheerful authors from Scotland these days? The principal cities detailed in the current throughput of novels suggests Scotland is far from the glowing adverts and haunting music of the pipes generally portrayed. However, this story of dog fights, heavyweight criminals, corrupt police and, of course, dissolute anti-heroes didn't have to be set in Edinburgh; I can think of plenty of English cities where such conditions exist today.
Anyway, the story is a good one. Dury is an oddball character who manages, against all received wisdom, to sort out a result. I know there is the third book now available but I am wondering if Dury's liver will last the length of the new book. He drinks for Scotland, it seems causing much anguish for his close circle of friends, his ex-wife and some concern for his new found friend, the dog.
As a stand alone book, it works well. Dury's past is set out in bits and pieces throughout this book so newcomers, like me, get to understand the background of his relationships. This helps considerably and makes me want to find a copy of 'Loss' as soon as I can.
All-in-all, another Scottish writer to add to my growing list of 'must reads'.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I picked up a second hand copy of 'Gutted' recently and was pleasantly surprised by it.
Like Allan Guthrie , Black sets his gritty hard boiled tale in Edinburgh,the second featuring PI Gus Dury, and its full of hard hitting stuff it certainly is.
I read through this in a couple of nights and have bought the others in the series. His style reminds me of the early George Pelecanos , the Nick Stefanos series.
Like Stefanos , Dury is a damaged , dysfunctional guy and a well drawn realistic character , his ex wife Debs and cohort Hod come over as real people too, I am already imagining which Scottish actors will play them in the televised version.
Brilliant stuff , I would totally agree with the blurb on the back of the book by Allan Guthrie ..." Black is the new noir".
Like Allan Guthrie , Black sets his gritty hard boiled tale in Edinburgh,the second featuring PI Gus Dury, and its full of hard hitting stuff it certainly is.
I read through this in a couple of nights and have bought the others in the series. His style reminds me of the early George Pelecanos , the Nick Stefanos series.
Like Stefanos , Dury is a damaged , dysfunctional guy and a well drawn realistic character , his ex wife Debs and cohort Hod come over as real people too, I am already imagining which Scottish actors will play them in the televised version.
Brilliant stuff , I would totally agree with the blurb on the back of the book by Allan Guthrie ..." Black is the new noir".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Gutted
The second book in the Gus Dury series, and Tony Black is back on top form. I'm never disappointed with his books, and would recommend them to anyone with a liking for well written... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jaybee
I was gutted !
The first book in a very long time that I gave up on only half way through. Very disjointed story line spread far too heavily with Scottish "slang" totally uninteresting.
Published 22 months ago by Urbancliffy
Gutted when I finished it!
Excellent book, couldn't put it down. 'Part 2' in the life of Gus Dury, an ex-journalist come investigator and an alcoholic who gives the Police a run for their money yet again. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by S. Tait
Blacker than Black
A beautifully developed murder-mystery plot with lovingly detailed flawed characters, told in a genuine, easy working-man's Scots vernacular with a wide enough vocabulary to... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by S. J. Rapaport
Read this I don't think you'll be "Gutted!"
Gus is a hard headed, but soft hearted ex journalist and alcoholic and we meet him again in this second outing from Tony Black. Read more
Published on 2 July 2009 by loopyloo100
Gutted if you miss it
If Edinburgh were Gotham City, Gus Dury would be Batman. Cape-wearing, he's not, but a crusader in the name of justice, he sure is. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by David F. Lewis
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