Review
Ripping, gutsy prose and a witty wreck of a protagonist makes this another exceptionally compelling, bright and even original thriller from a writer yet to explode -- Daily Mirror, 4 stars
If you've yet to discover the hardcore brilliance of Gus Drury, pour yourself a large one and start here
-- Daily Record
'From the word go, the no-nonsense cynicism of Dury is back and in full throttle ... Dury has the potential to be a long-running success story of Tartan Noir' -- Scotsman
Tony Black is my favourite British crime writer and Gus Dury the genre's most interesting protagonist ... If Trainspotting's Begbie's younger brother had gone to university and become a journalist he might have been something like Gus Dury.
-- Irvine Welsh
'Ripping, gutsy prose and a witty wreck of a protaganist makes this another exceptionally compelling, bright and even original thriller from a writer yet to explode' --Daily Mirror
'If you've yet to discover the hardcore brilliance of Gus Dury, pour yourself a large one and start here' --Daily Record
'From the word go, the no-nonsense cynicism of Dury is back and in full throttle ... Dury has the potential to be a long-running success story of Tartan Noir' --Scotsman
'A dark, personal journey with convincingly raw emotions and a protagonist who is digging beyond rock bottom'
--Eurocrime
`Gus shows us Edinburgh at its rawest. Gritty as always, Black puts his man through the wringer' --Examiner, Tasmania
`Another great instalment in a great series. Dark, personal and disturbing this is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish it' --Sons of Spa Sons of Spade
`Long Time Dead is another urban classic from Tony Black and fans of the previous Gus Dury books won't be disappointed' --Pulp Metal Magazine
`One of the strongest voices in the UK crime scene at the moment, and it's a voice that gets clearer and more precise with each book. Tony writes with blunt force, creating dark and brutal stories that still manage to crack a gallus smile'
--Do Some Damage
If you've yet to discover the hardcore brilliance of Gus Drury, pour yourself a large one and start here
-- Daily Record
'From the word go, the no-nonsense cynicism of Dury is back and in full throttle ... Dury has the potential to be a long-running success story of Tartan Noir' -- Scotsman
Tony Black is my favourite British crime writer and Gus Dury the genre's most interesting protagonist ... If Trainspotting's Begbie's younger brother had gone to university and become a journalist he might have been something like Gus Dury.
-- Irvine Welsh
'Ripping, gutsy prose and a witty wreck of a protaganist makes this another exceptionally compelling, bright and even original thriller from a writer yet to explode' --Daily Mirror
'If you've yet to discover the hardcore brilliance of Gus Dury, pour yourself a large one and start here' --Daily Record
'From the word go, the no-nonsense cynicism of Dury is back and in full throttle ... Dury has the potential to be a long-running success story of Tartan Noir' --Scotsman
'A dark, personal journey with convincingly raw emotions and a protagonist who is digging beyond rock bottom'
--Eurocrime
`Gus shows us Edinburgh at its rawest. Gritty as always, Black puts his man through the wringer' --Examiner, Tasmania
`Another great instalment in a great series. Dark, personal and disturbing this is a novel that will stay with you long after you finish it' --Sons of Spa Sons of Spade
`Long Time Dead is another urban classic from Tony Black and fans of the previous Gus Dury books won't be disappointed' --Pulp Metal Magazine
`One of the strongest voices in the UK crime scene at the moment, and it's a voice that gets clearer and more precise with each book. Tony writes with blunt force, creating dark and brutal stories that still manage to crack a gallus smile'
--Do Some Damage
Book Description
Gus Dury is back on the skids, but even worse is the murder case which his best friend needs help with.
