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The three stories in this short collection from acclaimed author louise welsh all confront fear. Published by canongate books 01052003 2003 isbn 10. When rilke, a dissolute and promiscuous auctioneer, comes upon a. She was chosen as one of britains best first novelists of 2002 by the guardian, won the crime writers association creasey dagger for the best first crime novel, and the saltire first book of the year award, 2002.
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Louise welsh has 37 books on goodreads with 18242 ratings. May 18, 2018 louise welsh is a writer based in glasgow. Its charismatic protagonist, rilke, is eccentric, witty and. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The cutting room ebook by louise welsh 9781847673930. She was chosen as one of britains best first novelists of 2002 by the guardian. Louise welsh born 1 february 1965 in london is an englishborn author of short stories and psychological thrillers, resident in glasgow, scotland. In louise welsh crime fiction has one of its few real literary writers.
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