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| Original Title: | Complicity |
| ISBN: | 0349105715 (ISBN13: 9780349105710) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Cameron Colley |
| Setting: | Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland |
Iain Banks
Paperback | Pages: 313 pages Rating: 3.86 | 11434 Users | 351 Reviews
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| Title | : | Complicity |
| Author | : | Iain Banks |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 313 pages |
| Published | : | 2003 by Abacus (first published 1993) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Crime. Thriller. Contemporary |
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COMPLICITY n. 1. the fact of being an accomplice, esp. in a criminal act. Local journalist Cameron Colley writes articles that are idealistic, from the viewpoint of the underdog. A twisted serial killer seems to have the same MO - he commits brutal murders on behalf of the underdog. As the two stories begin to merge, Cameron finds himself inextricably and inexplicably implicated by the killer. When the arms dealer whom Cameron plans to expose is found literally "disarmed" before Cameron can even put pen to paper and the brewery chief, loathed by Cameron, who sold out at the expense of his workers finds himself permanently unemployable, the police become convinced of Cameron's guilt, as do half his friends and colleagues, forcing Cameron to employ all his investigative skills to find the real killer and his motive.Rating Epithetical Books Complicity
Ratings: 3.86 From 11434 Users | 351 ReviewsAppraise Epithetical Books Complicity
I spent the first two thirds of this book hating it. It was a mystery thriller and I had already worked out who had done it and why they had done it, and was just painfully keeping going because I couldnt believe something could be so obvious. Suddenly near to the end , I realized it wasnt a mystery thriller, but was a moral tale, a political statement, and a criticism of modern society, and the whole thing had a significance I hadnt expected. It wasnt the best book I have read, and I wouldntAn entertaining, well written crime thriller that is critical of modern society, its politics, greed and overall morality. Journalist, Cameron Colley gets a lead into what promises to be a big story, only to find himself under suspicion by the police for being a serial killer. Cameron, via his tip off leads, happens to be near the site of a number of murders. What further implicates him is that the murders are of the type of people Cameron openly criticises in his articles.Here is an example of
An extremely superior piece of sex and violence. You know, like Hamlet or the Duchess of Malfi or something, but more explicit. Totally unputdownable.
The first book I read by Banks - chosen foremostly due to its paperback exterior, and also by randomly picking it from the lending library shelf. And I must admit retrospectively that the book chose me!Set in a real place in Scotland - also the author's homeland - I could easily picture the surroundings thanks to Banks' descriptive imagery. He skillfully entwines interesting plots such as crime, politics and sex with sub-plots such as drug use and computer games to create a rich read that leaves
This is the Iain Banks I like best. A clever plot, well executed with a likeable protagonist. The second-person narrative to describe the murders is a clever device that makes the reader complicit in the crimes and helps Banks to defer identifying the murderer until it was absolutely necessary.Masterful storytelling.
The sad occasion that made me pick up this particular book was reading about Iain Banks terminal illness and realising that I'd never got around to reading any of his books. Giving it only three stars is not really fair, as it is quite excellent in its genre. It's probably more that I'm a bit tired of the thriller/crime-fic/social indignation genre...It's a well enough thought out story and the protagonist, a traditional "hack", is quite credible. I always love it when books are set in Scotland
Too much violence, sex and profanity but otherwise a great job of writing. Very violent, thriller. Gonzo journalist, pathological killer are intertwined in this story. The author is a good writer but way to much profanity and the details of the violence and sex was over the top.
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