White Rage [Audio CD]

Campbell Armstrong (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2004

Detective Lou Perlman returns to Glasgow's dark underbelly in the atmospheric new crime thriller from the acclaimed author of The Bad Fire and The Last Darkness. When a young Asian entrepreneur dies in a suspicious fall from his high-rise apartment and an Indian kindergarten teacher is gunned down in front of her class it's clear to Detective Sergeant Lou Perlman that he is dealing with racially motivated murder. The emergence of a group called White Rage and a growing sense of fear across the city of Glasgow mean that Perlman needs some answers quickly. At the same time, he needs to make sense of a crime that is closer to home -- the mysterious shooting of his own brother Colin. Lou's conviction that the killing is connected to the underworld boss Leo Kilroy nags at his mind almost as much as his unspoken love for Colin's widow Miriam. And when Lou Perlman looks beneath the glittering new surface of the city in which he was born, he finds all sorts of ancient connections, some of them painful, some of them shocking, many of them disturbing.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews of The Last Darkness: 'Riveting ... The Last Darkness is so atmospheric you really do lose your sense of time and place as you delve deeper into Perlman's world. The dialogue and tension are superbly crafted, and Perlman is a believable, well-rounded character. A terrific read.' Publishing News 'Campbell Armstrong's Perlman feels like a three-dimensional human being, sore feet and all ... There's a Columbo-meets-Rebus feel about him.' Glasgow Sunday Herald 'Atmospheric and gripping, this tale of deceit, corruption and greed is hard to put down as Armstrong returns with the shabbily charismatic and irrepressible Perlman.' Aberdeen Evening Express 'What a find this is. A tough, uncompromising look at society's underbelly.' Liverpool Echo 'How many other novelists are there out there whose work would be as enjoyable as this?' Crime Time --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Campbell Armstrong was born in Glasgow and educated at Sussex University. After living in the USA for twenty years, he now lives in Ireland. He has been in the front rank of modern thriller writers for many years, and his bestselling novels include the highly acclaimed JIG series. His recent heartbreaking memoir, All That Really Matters, was also a remarkable success, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, where it was a No 1 bestseller. 'Armstrong is among the most intriguing of writers... near to unputdownable' GQ 'Armstrong creates electric tension.' Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Soundings Ltd; Unabridged edition (May 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842837982
• ISBN-13: 978-1842837986
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,076,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant overlooked writer, July 13, 2006

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donald darkness (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Rage (Paperback)

White Rage is the 3rd book in a series about the adventures of Glasgow cop Lou Perlman, a Jew who rebelliously chooses an area of Glasgow called Egypt in which to live - despite the protestations of the Perlman clan, who prefer the smarter enclaves of the city's southside. Perlman is one of a kind - a flawed cop with heart, and a line in introspection that gives him character and texture way beyond the cardboard cops of most crime novels. Not strictly a procedural, White Rage is about the ugliness of racism, and how it is used for purposes beyond elemental hatred. A young East Indian is thrown from a balcony in the novel's stark opening - and from there the story leads the reader through an amazing tangle of plots and characters, all drawn with verve and color, and who speak like real people do - This is the main attraction of Perlman and his world, its gritty earthy reality - plus its characterization of Glasgow as a city of dark places. Armstrong has been overlooked in the US, which is our loss. His work is of the highest order, and his use of language is brilliant. This isn't candy for the head - this is a superb realization of character and a portrayal of evil. Read it, if you can find it.