Durham combines sharp political manoeuvering with some breathtaking action sequences and equally sharp prose. He writes with great clarity. sweeping you up in the grandeur of his epic vision

Following in the footsteps of George R. R. Martin...a riveting and thought-provoking read

A big, fat, rich piece of history-flavoured fantasy...imagined with remarkable thoroughness

An outrageous and exhilarating foul-mouthed book

Vintage Welsh: Brilliant, graphic, with frequent forays into the grotesque

This is Welsh's tightest narrative structure in some time, and a pleasing change of pace after his previous two novels...a carefully considered blend of three-dimensional realism and expertly judged modern gothic horror. Welsh is such a convincing writer that you never doubt his plot for a moment

The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs is Welsh back on cracking, page-turning, stomach-churning, gut-busting form. You'll whiz through it, in a good way

Rattles along with impressive energy

The great liberation of Welsh's writing is it's ability to capture the lust for freedom...the most touching and beautiful of his writings...if her carries on like this he'll start dragging the place [Scotland] back to the bloody enlightenment

This transitional phase in his life is has been mirrored by a new direction in Welsh's writing as evinced by this new book, The Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs. The novel is less visceral than his past work and is more in dialogue with Celtic writers such a Oscar Wilde than it is music, the form he has long claimed his inspiration

Welsh gives more than a passing nod to Dorian Gray in this latest outing...in a supernatural twist Welsh unleahes his usual irresistible mayhem

This, his eighth work of fiction since Trainspotting, has all the ingredients of his earlier success. I found it funny, dark and readable, showing the author on good form

Irvine Welsh's novel is...a powerful and intelligent fable about human emotions and behaviour

A beautifully controlled novel

There's plenty here to pull you in and, it must be said, I do really like the cover

Stories, generations and nationalities collide in what is an entertaining and superior novel