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'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
`A dark, personal journey with convincingly raw emotions and a protagonist who is digging beyond rock bottom' --Crimesquad
`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 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 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
`A dark, personal journey with convincingly raw emotions and a protagonist who is digging beyond rock bottom' --Crimesquad
`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 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
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Gus Dury is back on the skids, but even worse is the murder case which his best friend needs help with.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Urban Classic...,
By Paul D Brazill (Bydgoszcz, Poland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Long Time Dead (Gus Dury 4) (Paperback)
In Tony Black's Long Time Dead , journalist turned reluctant private investigator Gus Dury is in the gutter again but he's still looking at the stars, albeit through the bottom of a bottle of whisky.Long Time Dead starts off with Gus waking up in hospital, after a particularly prolific drinking session, and being told that he's close to knocking on heaven's door. Gus, of course, ignores the doctor's advice and immediately checks out of the hospital. After a little arm-twisting, he decides to help out his best friend, Hod, and investigate the suspicious death by hanging of a famous actress' son. While sniffing around, Gus finds a rancid trail that leads from the top end of Edinburgh society down into its murky sewers. And back again. Punch-drunk and booze addled, Gus' shoulders have more chips than Harry Ramsden and he just can't stop kicking against the pricks with his puke encrusted Doc Martins. Gus isn't for everyone, of course, and his scatter shot bile can be wide of the mark - a man wearing eyeliner, how shocking Gus!- but when he's on target you're with him all the way. LONG TIME DEAD is another urban classic from Tony Black and fans of the previous Gus Dury books - Paying For It, Gutted & Loss - won't be disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A class story,
This review is from: Long Time Dead (Gus Dury 4) (Paperback)
Gus Drury undercover at Edinburgh university uncovers a gripping tale of underground activities involving an actress and her crooked son. It's a class struggle and a murder mystery in one. Another top story from the brightest new kid on the scottish crime block.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dark and Delicious,
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This review is from: Long Time Dead (Gus Dury 4) (Paperback)
Gus Dury is back on the bevvy - and no bloody wonder after what happened in book 3. Not only is he back on the drink but he's in hospital and in a bad way after being run down by an old lady on a mobility scooter. When his best friend Hod visits and asks him to help him investigate the death of a student - son of a high-profile actress, Gus is reluctant - let's face it, his career as a PI hasn't turned out very well for him so far, has it? However, since he feels partly responsible for the cash-strapped state in which Hod currently finds himself, he agrees. One more bad decision in a whole string of bad decisions. Sometimes it feels as though nothing Gus does is ever going to be right. For me he's a thoroughly noir protagonist. He's constantly trying to dig himself out of a hole that's too big for him to scrabble out of. What's more, fate is standing giggling at the top, shovelling in more earth on top of him. And, when someone does finally throw down a shovel, it hits Gus on the head. This is a very dark book, but relieved by Gus' cynical, self-deprecating humour. After this entry in the series, I want a little gladness for Gus. Wonderful stuff.
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