A four-part serialised novel by Raymond Carroll

Only Raising Dust On The Road

Gritty realism. Dark humour. Multiple voices. Scotland → Thailand.

Fast. Dark. Funny. Impossible to put down.

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The Story

Micky isn’t looking for answers.
He’s looking for distance.

From Scotland streets soaked in routine, drink, and distraction to the heat and chaos of Thailand, Only Raising Dust On The Road follows a loose group of characters chasing escape — and discovering that changing scenery doesn’t erase consequences.

Told through multiple perspectives, the story moves fast, driven by voice and momentum rather than neat resolutions. The humour is dark, the situations uncomfortable, and the characters flawed — sometimes funny, sometimes reckless, always human.

This isn’t a redemption story.
It’s about momentum, distraction, and what happens when running becomes a way of life.

Books

Only Raising Dust On The Road — Part One: Buckfast, Lager & Fags cover

Part One: Buckfast, Lager & Fags

Start the series. Fast, darkly funny, character-driven fiction.

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Only Raising Dust On The Road — Part Two cover

Part Two: Same Same…

The story continues. Consequences arrive. The tone darkens.

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What Readers Say

“Finished it in one sitting.”

“Dark, but equally funny.”

“A new voice in gritty realism with understated comedy.”

“I’m not a big reader, but I couldn’t put it down.”

“Trainspotting meets The Beach.”

With over 30 global reviews, readers consistently praise the pace, the dialogue, the humour, and the authenticity of the voice.

The Series

This is a serialised novel. For the best reading experience, start with Part One.

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Is This Book For You?

✅ This book is for you if:

  • You enjoy fast-paced, character-driven fiction.
  • You like dark humour mixed with uncomfortable truths.
  • You appreciated books like Trainspotting or The Beach.
  • You prefer authentic voices over sanitised prose.
  • You enjoy stories set outside the tourist version of places.
  • You don’t need a tidy moral or a clean redemption arc.

❌ This book is probably not for you if:

  • You’re looking for cosy or comforting fiction.
  • You prefer gentle humour and safe characters.
  • You dislike informal dialogue, dialect, or swearing.
  • You want clear heroes, villains, and happy resolutions.
  • You prefer slow, heavily descriptive literary novels.
  • You’re sensitive to themes of addiction, recklessness, or moral ambiguity.

About the Author

Raymond Carroll is a Scottish writer whose work is rooted in lived experience. He spent years travelling and living abroad, including time in Thailand, before returning to Scotland, where he runs a joinery and property maintenance business.

Only Raising Dust On The Road is a project over twenty years in the making — written between jobs, travels, and real life. His fiction focuses on flawed characters, sharp dialogue, and the thin line between freedom and self-destruction.

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