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ⓘ About Louise Welsh
Join Rilke on his journey through a hidden city that comes with haunted characters with illicit urges and dark desires. Some of the individuals that Rilke encounters are respected members of society he would never have associated with this form of lifestyle. There are also the usual drug dealers, an amateur filmmaker and a woman who makes a living posing nude in front of a camera. So, what does Rilke discover about the man who owned the photos? Will Rilke’s dream of making a buck out of this become a reality? Who is the murdered woman, and why was she killed in the first place? Find the answers to these and much more in this intriguing read. This book comes with well fleshed out characters and an intricate plot.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Louise Welsh?
Join Rilke on his journey through a hidden city that comes with haunted characters with illicit urges and dark desires. Some of the individuals that Rilke encounters are respected members of society he would never have associated with this form of lifestyle. There are also the usual drug dealers, an amateur filmmaker and a woman who makes a living posing nude in front of a camera.
Which Louise Welsh series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rilke series, the earliest of Louise Welsh's multi-book series: it opens with The Cutting Room (2002) and runs to 3 books across 2002–2026, ending with The Cut Up (2026). Louise Welsh's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Louise Welsh written?
Louise Welsh has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2002 and 2026. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Plague Times Trilogy series with 3 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Louise Welsh's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Louise Welsh's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rilke (2002–2026, 3 books) and Plague Times Trilogy (2014–2017, 3 books).
How are Louise Welsh's books organised into series?
This guide splits Louise Welsh's 17 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Plague Times Trilogy (3 books, 2014–2017); Rilke (3 books, 2002–2026).