Rat Race

By Callum McSorley

Reviews of Rat Race

'Rat Race is a full-tilt sprint through the darkest edges of the Glaswegian criminal underground. A viscerally hilarious and sometimes brutal crime thriller, it made me laugh, wince and gasp in equal measure. The inimitable DCI Alison 'Ally' McCoist continues her dangerous dance with the scariest people in the city, intertwining the everyday life of Glasgow with the terrifying violence bubbling just beneath the surface. A triumph of crime fiction and proof that Callum McSorley deserves his status as a rising star of the Scottish scene' – David Goodman, author of 'A Reluctant Spy'

'Ally McCoist is back! (Not that one.) And this time she's chasing marathon runners, mob bosses and anti-corruption officers, while trying not to get smashed in the face. Authentically "Glesga" with the wit and banter to match, Rat Race is a brilliant thrill ride and an absolute belter of a novel' – Sam Holland, author of 'The Echo Man'

'Oddball, kamikaze and a wee bit unhinged' – Ely Percy, author of 'Duck Feet'

'A hat-trick for McCoist and McSorley, the conclusion to the Glasgow-set crime trilogy is as filthy, furious, and flippant as ever. A multi-layered masterpiece, McSorley brilliantly weaves a compulsive tale of Glasgow gangsters, dirty cops, and the hapless denizens caught between them. Taking in crypto, corruption and toxic masculinity with his trademark caustic wit and sharp eye, McSorley ends his trilogy on a high' – Cailean Steed, author of 'Home'

'A riotously funny roller-coaster ride through the seamier side of life with everyone's favourite detective. Rat Race is a darkly comic triumph' – Marion Todd, author of 'Next in Line'