The Bullet Trick

When down-at-the-heels Glasgow conjurer William Wilson lands a string of cabaret gigs in Berlin, he’s hoping his luck is on the turn. In Berlin’s nightshift underground, Wilson can abandon himself—and more importantly, his past. There were certain spectators from his last show he’d rather forget. Like the one who is now a corpse.

The Bullet Trick marks Louise Welsh’s return to the illicit terrain of urban life after-hours. A s she moves her unforgettable characters from London’s infamous Soho district and the gritty streets of Glasgow to the faded burlesque clubs of Berlin, her dazzling prose, noir mystery and extraordinary literary prowess confirm Welsh as an unforgettable talent.