The Glasgow Dragon
Will be published approx. on 1. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-1-84282-056-8 (ISBN)
Description
What do I want? Let me see now. I want to destroy you spiritually, emotionally and mentally before I destroy you physically.
When Christie Devlin goes into business with a triad to take control of the Glasgow drug market little does he know that his downfall and the destruction of his family is being plotted. As Devlin struggles with his own demons the real fight is just beginning. There are some things you should never forgive touself for. Will he unlock the memories of the past in time to understand what is happening? Will he be able to save his daughter from the danger he has put her in?
Nothing is as simple as good and evil.
Des Dillon is a master story-teller and this is a world he knows well.
When Christie Devlin goes into business with a triad to take control of the Glasgow drug market little does he know that his downfall and the destruction of his family is being plotted. As Devlin struggles with his own demons the real fight is just beginning. There are some things you should never forgive touself for. Will he unlock the memories of the past in time to understand what is happening? Will he be able to save his daughter from the danger he has put her in?
Nothing is as simple as good and evil.
Des Dillon is a master story-teller and this is a world he knows well.
Reviews / Votes
The authenticity, brutality, humour and most of all the humanity of the characters and the reality of the world they inhabit in Des Dillon's stories are never in question. - LESLEY BENZIEIt has been known for years that Des Dillon writes some of Scotland's most vibrant prose. - ALAN BISSETT
Des Dillon's exuberant mastery of language energises everything he writes. - JANET PAISLEY
Praise for Dillon's other work:
The author's humanity and the sense of real hardship are what make the novel. - The Big Issue
A darkly humorous and satanic fictional brew... written in vivid demonic style- with punchy directness and enormous brio. - Scotland on Sunday
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
461 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84282-056-8 (9781842820568)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Des Dillon was born and brought up in Coatbridge. He has written poetry and fiction, including Me and Ma Gal, (which won the recent World Book Day We Are What We Read poll for the novel that best describes Scotland today) The Big Empty, Duck, Picking Brambles and Itchycooblue and has had several of his books adapted for film and television. He has worked as a teacher of English, a creative writing tutor and as a television scriptwriter. Des Dillon lives in Galloway.