WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER'If you only read one crime novel this year,this should be it'Guardian'A bloody good read'Val McDermidWhen a young woman is found brutally murdered in Kelvingrove Park,only one man stands a chance of finding her killer. Jack Laidlaw. He is a man of contrasts,ravaged by inner demons but driven by a deep compassion for the violent criminals in Glasgow's underworld. But will Laidlaw's unorthodox methods get him to the killer in time,when the victim's father is baying for bloodAcclaimed for its corrosive wit,dark themes and original maverick detective,the Laidlaw trilogy has earned the status of classic crime fiction.
Publisher: Canongate BooksISBN: 9781838850326Number of pages: 304Weight: 205 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mmEdition: Main
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He kicked the door open so the likes of Ian Rankin,Denise Mina and me could sneak through behind him - VAL McDERMIDThe pure distilled essence of Scottish crime writing - PETER MAYFastest,first and best,Laidlaw is the melancholy heir to Marlowe. Reads like a breathless scalpel cut through the bloody heart of a city - DENISE MINAIt's doubtful I would be a crime writer without the influence of McIlvanney's Laidlaw - IAN RANKINForensic examination would likely reveal that all Scottish crime novels have a little Laidlaw in their DNA...Powerful,gripping and beautifully written - Craig Robertson Guardian,Top 10 Scottish crime novels A crime trilogy so searing it will burn forever into your memory. McIlvanney is the original Scottish criminal mastermind - CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYREMcIlvanney is the razor king of Scottish crime writing,carving out crackling prose and pounding storylines. His Laidlaw is an enduring hero with the dry wit and insight to make other literary detectives seem two-dimensional - GORDON FERRISThe Laidlaw books are not just great crime novels,they are important ones. McIlvanney proved that crime writing could have both perfect style and huge ambition. Most of us writing crime fiction today are standing on the shoulders of giants. McIlvanney is one such giant - MARK BILLINGHAMIf you only read one crime novel this year,this should be it Guardian In his compelling novel,LAIDLAW,McIlvanney lays bare the soul of Glasgow,capturing every nuance of its many voices - ALEX GRAY
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