A black comedy in which the sad life of a Glasgow barber takes a bizarre turn.

The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Lindsay, Douglas

Mystery

Long Midnight Publishing

Following his previous involvement with a branch of Murderer's Anonymous, which ended with him dead at the foot of a cliff and his brain stored in a jar, Barney Thomson's future seemed bleak. However, for no reason, suddenly he is back, plucked from the grave to be the personal barber to the First Minister of the Scottish Executive.

The King Was in His Counting House

Long Midnight

Barney Thomson is a restless soul in search of a quiet town in which to settle. He thinks he might just have found it in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae and life can at last bring him some peace. It might have done, but for things like the dead body at the bottom of the stairs, and the very outside possibility of Armageddon.

The Last Fish Supper (Book 5)

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Long Midnight of Barney Thomson

Gazelle Distribution

Described by the Scotsman as 'gleefully macabre, hugely enjoyable black burlesque', THE LONG MIDNIGHT OF BARNEY THOMSON was published to great critical acclaim, has spawned a successful series, has been translated into several European languages and was filmed as THE LEGEND OF BARNEY THOMSON, directed by and starring Robert Carlyle, and featuring Emma Thompson and Ray Winstone.Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity; shunned at work and at home, unable to break out of a twenty year rut, each dull day blends seamlessly into the next. However, there is no life so tedious that it cannot be spiced up by inadvertent murder, a deranged psychopath, and a freezer full of neatly packaged meat. Barney Thomson's uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in five seconds, as he enters the grotesque and comically absurd world of the serial killer..."This is pitch-black comedy spun from the finest writing. Fantastic plot, unforgettable scenes and plenty of twisted belly laughs." NEW WOMAN"This chilling black comedy unfolds at dizzying speed, managing to blend the surreal with the dullness of routine in an impressive debut novel." THE SUNDAY MIRROR"Lindsay's celebration of loserdom is surefire top-ten material." THE FACE"When Lindsay is in his stride he's up there with the best." THE MIRROR"Ridiculous and enjoyable plot." THE GUARDIAN"Striking, this is a novel which manages to thrill and amuse, funny and darkly comic, but maintaining that edge of suspense which the very best thrillers have." BLACK TEARS"A delicious black comedy." HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER"This hilariously gruesome tale of mass murder in Glasgow is a highly original gem." THE BATH CHRONICLE"Hilarious, fast and exceptionally original comic crime tale with a wonderful twist." READING CHRONICLE"With some wonderfully written scenes and a host of batty ideas, this is a little gem of a book." SHOTS

The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson (Barney Thomson Book 1)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Independently published

Review Douglas Lindsay is an underrated writer with an eccentric, blisteringly satirical voice . . . enjoyably bizarre. I loved it―Sunday ExpressDouglas Lindsay is an underrated writer with an eccentric, blisteringly satirical voice . . . enjoyably bizarre. I loved it―Sunday ExpressRichly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir―Publishers WeeklyRichly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir―Publishers WeeklyA darkly atmospheric thriller with a labyrinthine plot with more twists than a Grand Prix track.―Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke seriesA darkly atmospheric thriller with a labyrinthine plot with more twists than a Grand Prix track.―Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke seriesA really addictive plot, and so atmospheric. Clever and unexpected―S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy seriesA really addictive plot, and so atmospheric. Clever and unexpected―S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy seriesA Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant―Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine seriesA Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant―Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine seriesAs a hero, Westphall has a lot to offer and Song of the Dead is a sufficiently complex and gripping introductory case . . . all the indications are for a bright fictional future―Shots MagazineAs a hero, Westphall has a lot to offer and Song of the Dead is a sufficiently complex and gripping introductory case . . . all the indications are for a bright fictional future―Shots MagazineA really tense murder mystery―Jaffa Reads TooA really tense murder mystery―Jaffa Reads TooThe novel's immersive and compelling dark mood whets the appetite for future instalments―Glasgow HeraldThe novel's immersive and compelling dark mood whets the appetite for future instalments―Glasgow HeraldReaders who enjoy James Oswald's crime novels will devour fellow Scottish author Douglas Lindsay's ominous and atmosphericSong of the Dead...A brilliant introduction to the DI Westphall series―CultureflyReaders who enjoy James Oswald's crime novels will devour fellow Scottish author Douglas Lindsay's ominous and atmosphericSong of the Dead...A brilliant introduction to the DI Westphall series―Culturefly Product Description DI WESTPHALL.No ordinary detective.No ordinary investigations.A twisting new crime series set in the Scottish Highlands. For fans of Stephen King, James Oswald and John Connolly.Detective Ben Westphall has been given his latest case because of his background in MI6. But it's his ability to see every angle - even the impossible ones - that will help him in this investigation. John Baden has come back from the dead. His parents and girlfriend identified his body twelve years ago. Yet he's just walked into a police station, very much alive. Baden's story sounds far-fetched - but it's all about to get much, much stranger.Westphall travels from the Highlands to Estonia in order to delve into Baden's murky past. But when his suspects start dying, Westphall realises someone is killing to cover up the truth. He'll have to question everything he's been told, before there's no one left to ask.'A darkly atmospheric thriller with a labyrinthine plot with more twists than a Grand Prix track' - Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series****************What readers are saying about SONG OF THE DEAD'A brilliantly written, dark and twisting read . . . a step above the usual crime thrillers''Excellent book! Loved the characters and it was a great storyline''Completely wonderful . . . Really recommend, and I'll be looking for other titles by this author''Clever plotting which kept me turning the pages' About the Author Douglas Lindsay was born in Scotland in 1964, at 2:38 am. Thirty-five

Song of the Dead (DI Westphall)

Mulholland Books UK

DI WESTPHALL. No ordinary detective. No ordinary investigations. A twisting new crime series set in the Scottish Highlands. For fans of Stephen King, Christopher Brookmyre and John Connolly. 'A dark and satisfying mystery . . . This one comes thoroughly recommended' James Oswald The body of a young boy is discovered at the bottom of a well that has been sealed for two hundred years. Yet the corpse is only days old . . . No one comes forward to identify #Boy9, and DI Ben Westphall's only suspects are the farmers on whose land the well sits. They certainly seem as though they have something to hide. But it might not be what he thinks. Soon, similarities from an old crime emerge and Westphall must look to the past to piece together the dark and twisted events taking place in the present. ******** WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT BOY IN THE WELL 'Intricately and expertly plotted . . . What an ending! One which left me wholly satisfied' 'The mystery surrounding #Boy9 as he comes to be known is a genuine puzzle and had me hooked from start to finish as I was desperate to know who he was and how he got there' 'Westphall is a great character and a breathe of fresh air in this genre. A great series you will be pleased you've found.'

Boy in the Well (DI Westphall)

<div>DI WESTPHALL. No ordinary detective. No ordinary investigations. A twisting new crime series set in the Scottish Highlands. For fans of James Oswald and John Connolly. 'Douglas Lindsay is an underrated writer with an eccentric, blisteringly satirical voice . . . enjoyably bizarre. I loved it' Sunday Express When businessman Thomas Peterson is killed outside a football ground in the Highlands, there are several witnesses. Yet the hunt for the killer is proving as futile as the search for a motive. Possible connections to Russian money and an eerie retirement home are soon thrown into the mix. To further complicate things, DI Westphall's MI6 past is coming back to haunt him. Guilt stalks his dreams, but could there be a message in these nightmares? Westphall is in danger of losing his head just when he needs it the most. He must find answers, and fast, before the murderer strikes again. Praise for the DI Westphall series 'Richly atmospheric . . . Lindsay solidifies his place as one of the rising stars of tartan noir' Publishers Weekly 'The Boy in the Well is a dark and satisfying mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the company of DI Ben Westphall, a compelling personality . . . This one comes thoroughly recommended' James Oswald A darkly atmospheric thriller with a labyrinthine plot with more twists than a Grand Prix track. (Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series) A really addictive plot, and so atmospheric. Clever and unexpected (S D Sykes, author of the Oswald de Lacy series) 'A Tartan Noir tour de force. Lindsay writes with an economy and skill all too rare in modern fiction . . . Brilliant' Tony Black, author of the DI Bob Valentine series</div>

The Art of Dying (DI Westphall)

A brutal and gripping crime thriller, THE UNBURIED DEAD introduces Thomas Hutton, the coarse, melancholic, funny, drink-fuelled, sex-addicted police sergeant that Tartan Noir has been waiting for. From the writer of the award-winning THE LEGEND OF BARNEY THOMSON. A killer selects his victims. A city lives in fear. The police fall into chaos. A woman is savagely murdered, her body stabbed over a hundred times, and the police recognise that the perpetrator will likely strike again. DCI Bloonsbury, the once-feted detective, is put in charge of the investigation, but when an officer is slain, and an old police conspiracy begins to unravel, Bloonsbury slides further into morose, intoxicated depression. And here, somewhere in the midst of the horror, is Detective Sergeant Thomas Hutton, lost in a sea of love, lust, deception, alcohol, and murdered colleagues. But the dead will not rest, the past will not be buried, and DS Hutton must find his way, as the killer kills, and kills again…

The Unburied Dead: DS Hutton Book 1 (DS Thomas Hutton Crime Series)

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From #Indyref to Eternity

Luath Press Ltd.

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