Books like Stonemouth by Iain Banks
Stewart Gilmour is thrust into confronting his past when he returns to Stonemouth, Scotland, for the funeral of a local patriarch during a supposed temporary truce between crime families. The book explores the intricate connections between the criminal underworld in the area and the town's residents.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Iain Banks
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