Donkey Punch
Published on 25. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-904598-85-5 (ISBN)
Description
With the barbed-wire leash of parole behind him and his PI business an unpleasant memory, Cal Innes is looking forward to continuing his job as caretaker at Paulo's Lads' Club. But prodigal amateur boxer, Liam, needs someone to go with him to his first major tournament in Los Angeles. That someone is Cal. Cal's babysitting job swiftly turns into something more sinister, as rumours of a rigged competition fly around. As his codeine habit and Liam's temper grow out of control, the City of Angels doesn't seem quite so heavenly.
Reviews / Votes
'Ray Banks steps up into the majors. This is already the best UK novel of the year and I'd love to read what tops it.' KEN BRUEN on Saturday's Child 'British noir in all its splendour by a writer who has taken more than just an excursion on the dark side.' THE GUARDIAN 'Donkey Punch hooks you with its emotional honesty, knocks the wind out of you with its relentless prose, and holds you in its inescapable clinch with a rippling-muscled plot. It's a ringside seat at a boxing match between Jim Thompson and Charles Bukowski refereed by Chuck Palahniuk. Ray Banks is the UK Heavyweight champ of literary noir.' ALLAN GUTHRIEMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birlinn General
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
328 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904598-85-5 (9781904598855)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ray Banks, born in Kirkcaldy, is one of the new wave of Scottish crime writers, with seven books to his name, including "The Big Blind," "Saturday's Child," "No More Heroes" and "Beast of Burden." Ray's short stories have appeared in many prestigious collections including Maxim Jakubowski's annual "Best of British""Mysteries V.4" (Allison and Busby, 2006), "Best New Noir" (PointBlank, 2007) and "The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime" (Robinson 2009). Ray is also a regular contributor to crime fiction ezines and various music magazines. He currently lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with his wife and a fat, black cat named after a dead country singer.