THE GLASS KINGDOM

A fun read - in an Irvine Welsh kind of way.

From the author of the Commonwealth Book Prize shortlisted debut novel A Tiger In Eden comes another no-holds-barred profane and unpredictable book.

Ben and his sidekick Mikey work the target-ball stand in a ramshackle carnival travelling the east coast of Australia. Ben is trying to put military service behind him and make some money. Mikey - AKA Mekong Delta, Fremantle's Fifty Cent - just wants to get laid.

Their marks are the rednecks wandering sideshow alleys in the hope of winning fluffy toys for their girlfriends. Easy money - so long as Mikey keeps his mouth shut. Especially since his tendency to pick fights jeopardieses Ben's meth-dealing operation...

For fans of Breaking Bad and Weeds, The Glass Kingdom is a breakneck tour of rural Australia's underbelly.

A fun read - in an Irvine Welsh kind of way.