Savage, shocking, and darkly hilarious — Filth by Irvine Welsh is a wild ride through corruption, addiction, and the twisted mind of a damaged man. The novel follows Bruce Robertson, a foul-mouthed, power-hungry Scottish detective whose life is spiralling out of control.

As Bruce hunts a killer while destroying his own life with drugs, sex, and cruelty, the story dives into a disturbing portrait of mental illness, masculinity, greed, and self-destruction. Narrated from inside Bruce’s fractured mind — and complicated further by an unsettling internal voice — the novel is raw, disturbing, and unforgettable.

Welsh’s fearless storytelling exposes the ugliness behind authority and respectability, unmasking how power can become poison. Despite its extreme content, the novel forces uncomfortable questions about society, identity, and isolation.

PUBLISHER: JONATHAN CAPE LONDON

BINDING: PAPER BACK

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

PAGES: 392