Иэн Бэнкс: Complicity

n. 1. the fact of being an accomplice, esp. in a criminal act

A few spliffs, a spot of mild S&amp,M, phone through the copy for tomorrow s front page, catch up with the latest from your mystery source — could be big, could be very big — in fact, just a regular day at the office for free-wheeling, substance-abusing Cameron Colley, a fully-paid-up Gonzo hack on an Edinburgh newspaper.

The source is pretty thin, but Cameron senses a scoop and checks out a series of bizarre deaths from a few years ago — only to find that the police are checking out a series of bizarre deaths that are happening right now. And Cameron just might know more about it than he d care to admit…

Involvement, connection, liability — Complicity is a stunning exploration of the morality of greed, corruption and violence, venturing fearlessly into the darker recesses of human purpose.

A remarkable novel… superbly Grafted, funny and intelligent» Times

A stylishly executed and well produced study in fear, loathing and victimisation which moves towards doom in measured steps» Observer

Compelling and sinister… a very good thriller» Glasgow Herald

Fast moving… tightly plotted» Sunday Times