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Menacing, witty, with snappy no-nonsense dialogue and an unambiguously shocking ending . . . Every bit as fresh as its title. * * Guardian * * Manages to be tough-hearted and tender-minded, but also drop-dead funny. * * The Times * * Funny, moving, gripping, magical and tragic. Fresh moves with all the terrifying inexorability of a factory conveyor belt. Brilliant. -- Niall Griffiths Surprising and inventive and new. As a writer he seems quite unafraid, discovering truths and telling stories where he finds them without the need to lecture you. His language is precise and funny and alive. -- Andrew O'Hagan This riveting novel [is] highly believable thanks to McNay's no-frills description and ear for the deadpan rhythm of everyday dialogue. McNay never loses his humour, but he makes you see - with tenderness and perception, though without sentiment - how far the brothers have been damaged. * * Saturday Guardian Review * * If James Kelman ever wrote a thriller-ish novel, it might read like Fresh. McNay's debut is a gripping read. -- Colin Waters * * Sunday Herald * *

Today, Sean's brother Archie gets out of jail on early release. Which would be great if Archie weren't a little loose in the head. And if Sean didn't still owe him a grand. Testing the boundaries of brotherly love, Fresh is white-knuckle ride that brings to life one unforgettable day.