Dark Side of The Moon
by Les Wood
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Pub Date 9 Oct 2016 | Archive Date 13 Apr 2017
Description
A blackly comic heist novel set in Glasgow’s famed underworld, reminiscent of early Christopher Brookmyre.
Boddice, a crime lord looking over his shoulder for good reason, has assembled an unlikely band of misfit crooks. Their job is to steal a famous diamond worth millions, known as The Dark Side of the Moon. Despite the odds, the crew’s self-serving squabbles and natural incompetence, the plan progresses.
As events build to an explosive climax no one really knows who is playing who. Full of twists and turns and laugh-out-loud moments, this is a hugely enjoyable romp from entirely the criminal’s point-of-view, with not a single cop in sight.
Advance Praise
'Mix Irvine Welsh with Ocean's Eleven. Set in Glasgow, and BANG! Dark Side of the Moon is a fun and thrilling read with moments that will have you reflecting on life, and moments when you will be giving it LOLS. A boom-bastic read. Loved it.' Michael Malone, author of Beyond the Rage and Bad Samaritan
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781911332015 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Fran E, Reviewer
Boddice, a loan shark and drug supplier in the underbelly of Glasgow, is starting to fall from grace. He has become a bit player whose drug distribution territory is being usurped by more dominant dealers. What better way to maintain his opulent lifestyle than to steal the Dark Side of the Moon, arguably a flawless, rare and expensive diamond. Boddice hires a crew of misfits who can only be described as dumb and dumber to pull off the heist.
Boddice's so called minions are each introduced in great detail. It is obvious that the members of the team are apprehensive about the future heist. The Wilson twins, Campbell and John, operate Two Tattoos, one of Boddice's money laundering shops. The banter between brothers is off-color and humorous. The Wilsons are my favorite characters.
The heist, once set in motion is not the "wee" job Boddice has described. It is so much more. The dynamics of the team is called into question with some comic as well as heartfelt moments in an attempt to accomplish this complex, challenging robbery.
"Dark Side of the Moon" by Les Wood is an awesome find. It is at times humorous as in the case of the Wilsons but heart wrenching when Prentice deals with the consequences of his actions. I enjoyed this book on many different levels. Kudos to Les Wood.
Thank you Freight Books and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review "Dark Side of the Moon".
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