When Elephants walk through the Gorbals
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When Elephants Walk Through the Gorbals is a gritty thriller, set in 1970s Glasgow, involving a close-to-the-edge detective, a suicidal journalist, five murders and a young art student’s chance meeting with a stranger on a train which draws him into the heart of darkness of the city.
Against the backdrop of the decaying city, the characters are pushed inexorably towards a dramatic, nail-biting finale after which nothing will ever be the same again.
The novel won third-prize in won third place in the Luke Bitmead Memorial Bursary, run by Legend Press – following such luminaries as Sophie Duffy, and Andrew Blackman onto the podium – and has been extensively revised since its success in the competition.
At a time when Scottish devolution has become headline news, this mystery/ crime thriller set in a not so bonny Scotland explores many of the key themes.
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