by Christopher Brookmyre · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780349114675
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In this novel by Christopher Brookmyre, Ray and Simon, former classmates with dreams of becoming rock stars, face the reality of adult life fifteen years later. Ray, a new father, takes refuge in online games, while Simon becomes involved in serial murders and hitman activities. The story explores themes of midlife crisis, the disillusionment of youthful dreams, and the consequences of life choices.
Christopher Brookmyre is a Scottish novelist whose novels, generally in a crime or police procedural frame, mix comedy, politics, social comment and action with a strong narrative. He has been referred to as a Tartan Noir author. His debut novel was Quite Ugly One Morning; subsequent works have included All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye (2005), Black Widow (2016) and Bedlam (2013), which was written in parallel with the development of a first-person shooter videogame, also called Bedlam. He also writes historical fiction with his wife, Dr Marisa Haetzman, under the pseudonym Ambrose Parry.
