This latest offering from one of East Lothian’s most popular writers is sure to be yet another hit. Peter Kerr’s easy style and aptitude for clever puns will keep you smiling (or groaning!) all the way through.

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This second novel in his three-book deal with Polygon sees Guthrie revisit Edinburgh’s underworld for another gruesome instalment. In just 236 short pages we are exposed to murder, suicide, incest, betrayal and rape then roughly spat out to confront our own feelings towards such harrowing violence. The rather gritty writing style in this book fits perfectly with its amoral tone and only accentuates its blackness.

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Hard Man is a non-stop, high impact, ‘in your face’ tale about crime and Edinburgh’s underworld. It leaves you feeling kind of emotionally drained and battered, but is impossible to put down. After the first chapter I was hooked and read it in almost one sitting. I am an avid crime fiction fan and extremely selective in what I read. Very few books tend to stay with me after I have finished them. This one will be fresh in my memory for a long time.

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Available free of charge from Monday 2 April, the 2007 edition of the
Outdoor Diary is a non-profit publication and website that promotes outdoor events for adults and children of all ages in Edinburgh, Lothians and the Scottish Borders.

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