Edinburgh author Colin Burnett has just published his second book entitled Who’s Aldo?. The sequel to his first book, A Working Class State of Mind, in which the main characters were introduced, is already receiving glowing reviews.
The new story follows Aldo who is an Edinburgh gangster, but the crime novel is written with some laugh out funny moments throughout. In this story the career criminal is accompanied by kind-hearted Staffy, Bruce as the pair career around town between Leith, the city centre and Midlothian.
“Aldo is determined to become a better person. His best pals Dougie and Craig and the four-legged love of his life, Bruce the Staffy, do their best to keep him on the path to redemption but his lawless nature and chaotic home life propel him into a series of comical, exhilarating, occasionally brutal adventures.”
Colin said: “There is a lot of violence and drugs in the book, but readers have liked the comical parts. I think it’s like the Scottish version of The Sopranos. I hope it gives a much-needed voice to the working class people living here.
“I am autistic and dyslexic and I hope my story as a writer might encourage others living with similar disabilities to pursue a career in the arts. My debut novel was regarded as Trainspotting for a new generation.”
Who’s Aldo is published by Tippermuir Books. There is a link to buy the book and to listen to an extract of it below.
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