As vivid and slick as if we were watching a live performance.'
Financial Times

William Wilson is a conjuror fallen on hard times. So when he gets booked for a string of gigs in Berlin, he is hoping his luck is on the turn. Amongst the showgirls, the tricksters and the femmes fatales of Berlin's cabaret scene, William can abandon his heart, his head and, more importantly, his past. But somehow secrets have a habit of catching up with him.

Louise Welsh's contemporary tale is her richest and most macabre yet, and The Bullet Trick will keep you guessing till its final explosive flourish.

'A tour de force.' Independent on Sunday

'Brilliant . . . both funny and tragic, with an extraordinarily gripping plot and a wonderful cast of shady characters.' Daily Mirror

'Full of attitude.' Guardian

'Breathtaking. An astonishing spell of dark glamour.' Jake Arnott