The Blade Artist

The Blade Artist
cover of first edition
AuthorIrvine Welsh
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherJonathan Cape
Publication date
April 7, 2016
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages288
ISBN978-0-224-10215-5
OCLC946602506
Preceded byA Decent Ride 
Followed byDead Men's Trousers 

The Blade Artist is a 2016 novel by Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. The story follows on from Welsh's previous novels, Trainspotting and Porno, catching up with Begbie's past and present.