Dead Men's Trousers

Irvine Welsh

Mar 2018 · Random House

About this ebook

**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

Mark Renton from Trainspotting is back – and he’s finally a success

An international jet-setter, he now makes significant money managing DJs, but the constant travel, airport lounges, soulless hotel rooms and broken relationships have left him dissatisfied with his life. He’s then rocked by a chance encounter with Frank Begbie, from whom he’d been hiding for years after a terrible betrayal and the resulting debt. But the psychotic Begbie appears to have reinvented himself as a celebrated artist and – much to Mark’s astonishment – doesn’t seem interested in revenge.

Sick Boy and Spud, who have agendas of their own, are intrigued to learn that their old friends are back in town, but when they enter the bleak world of organ-harvesting, things start to go so badly wrong. Lurching from crisis to crisis, the four men circle each other, driven by their personal histories and addictions, confused, angry – so desperate that even Hibs winning the Scottish Cup doesn’t really help. One of these four will not survive to the end of this book.

Which one of them is wearing Dead Men’s Trousers?

‘Welsh is on compulsively readable, searingly funny form’ The Times

‘No one captures the competing affections and resentments that underpin lifelong friendships like Welsh’ Esquire

Ratings and reviews

Is this the end for the Skag Boys? It is for one (no spoilers from me) in an exceptional return to top form from Irvine Welsh. This is a coherent storyline unlike some of his other books. The story of Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie and Spud is one we all know through books and films, and this is their finest hour. Definitely recommend this book. Word of warning, you may find your language will deteriorate while reading this book lol

Absolutely brilliant reading. Another one that makes it hard to put down. Welsh makes it feel like your catching up with old friends.

Stop reading the reviews now. Some moron will put a plot spoiler in their review.

About the author

Irvine Welsh was born and raised in Edinburgh. His first novel, Trainspotting, has sold over one million copies in the UK and was adapted into an era-defining film. He has written thirteen further novels, including the number one bestseller Dead Men’s Trousers, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays. Crime and The Long Knives have been adapted into a television series starring Dougray Scott as Ray Lennox. Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh and Miami.