by Irvine Welsh
First published 2022
Francis Begbie, the notorious psychopath from Trainspotting, has left his violent past behind. Now a family man in Madrid, he's content - until a knock on the door shatters his hard-won tranquility. Begbie's former partners in crime need his help with a dangerous job, and they won't take no for an answer. Forced to confront his demons, Begbie must decide if he'll risk everything to protect the life he's built.
Genres: fiction, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Setting: Madrid, Spain
Period: 21st-century
384 pages · Hardcover · Jonathan Cape
Content warnings: violence