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Crime reporter Laurie Lane is hot on the trail of a cold-blooded killer in Duncan Campbell's thrilling second novel. ‘Humorous crime fiction is notoriously difficult to bring off – a man being beaten to a pulp not being intrinsically amusing. But Campbell has achieved a novel which is at times laugh-out-load funny without seeming utterly callous or trivial (quite a feat) and along the way there’s the bonus of learning what newspaper men describe as a ‘real marmalade-dropper’. An engaging and highly enjoyable read’ Guardian ‘A long-standing crime reporter, Campbell writes fast, funny dialogue, and his observations are deft’ The Observer ‘His gangster mystery sparkles with authenticity’ The Times ‘Full of in-jokes and bad jokes that skewer the sick nostalgia for goons like the Krays and the stupidities of the modern media. The conversation crackles. It is a joy to read’ Scotsman ‘Campbell’s second stab at fiction is full of bonhomie. He more than knows his patch’ Mirror ‘A gritty, drug-filled London Gangland novel that casually nicks its title from the line spoken in top Arnie actioner Predator and hopes no one notices. When the last of the Cockney Godfathers – Charlie Hook, ex-driver for the Kray twins – is blown to pieces, reporter Laurie Lane gets on the case for a capital-set whodunnit’ Zoo ‘Amid the bad jokes (deliberate), pub-quiz trivia (extensive) and newsroom satire (pleasingly close to the bone), the plot feels almost incidental. That’s half the fun’ Guardian ‘If it Bleeds romps along…authentic’ Independent on Sunday Click here to read praise for Duncan Campbell’s THE PARADISE TRAIL. Reading Group Discussion Guide
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