‘A new book by Irvine Welsh is always an event . . . No living author is as entertaining to

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Join IRVINE WELSH in conversation with JOHN ROBB - celebrating Irvine's latest book 'Can Nothing Save Us?'.

Irvine Welsh’s searing thriller takes us to Las Vegas, as a divided family is forced to confront the past and reckon with a dangerous future.

Molly and George Warburton are used to living life their own way. She was an actress; he was her lawyer. Now, in the ferocious heat of Sin City, the couple are facing up to their failures and final years.

They announce that their grandson Luke – college dropout, aspiring writer, electronic dance music aficionado – will inherit their millions. It is sudden news that leaves their daughter Gina hell-bent on revenge.

Yet Luke’s good fortune, and his freedom, will not last. When a strange newcomer to the neighbourhood insinuates himself into the Warburtons’ world, it is the beginning of a chain of chilling events that could split the family permanently and put all their lives at risk.

Copies of 'Can Nothing Save Us?' will be on sale at the Festival and there'll be a dedicated book signing after Irvine's event.

About Irvine Welsh:

Irvine Welsh was born and raised in Edinburgh. His first novel, Trainspotting, has sold over one million copies in the UK and was adapted into an era-defining film. He has written fifteen further novels, including the Sunday Times bestseller Men in Love and the Crime series, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays.

Irvine Welsh currently lives between London, Edinburgh and Miami.

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