SHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR'One of the great Scottish crime writers'The Times'Brilliant'Sunday Times Crime ClubNO ONE WILL FORGETIn a grimy flat in Glasgow,a homemade bomb explodes,leaving few remains to identify its maker.Detective Harry McCoy knows in his gut that there'll be more to follow. The hunt for a missing sailor from the local US naval base leads him to the secretive group behind the bomb,and their disturbing,dominating leader. If the city is to survive the next explosion,it'll take everything McCoy's got . . .
Publisher: Canongate BooksISBN: 9781786897237Number of pages: 416Weight: 277 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mmEdition: Main
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One of the great Scottish crime writers...Whether it be William McIlvanney,Ian Rankin,Denise Mina or Alan Parks,the way they view - and depict - the world gives great pleasure...Like the very best crime novels,The April Dead makes you keenly aware of all the pain out there and (almost) alleviates itThis is Scottish noir at its gritty darkest,the fourth instalment in Detective Harry McCoy's rocky career. Behind his bloody-minded disrespect for his superiors and sardonic wit,McCoy is a tough and instinctive copper who learned his skills on the beat. A cracking readBrilliant...The April Dead should grace the bookshelves of every crime fanThe April Dead may be the grisliest McCoy novel yet,but also,with its pace and urgency,the most excitingDark and gritty...GrippingImmensely exciting...One of the best police thrillers of the last few yearsTightly plotted and fast-moving,this well-wrought historical thriller highlights Parks'keen analysis of Scotland's societal traumas,in particular the failure to cope with domestic violence and child abuse. Tartan noir fans won't want to miss this oneThe lean,muscular prose is matched by a deep dive into character and the seamy side of the city...A full-bodied immersion into Glasgow's gritty pastPraise for the Harry McCoy series: Fascinating and dangerous...Parks has clearly studied the masters of tartan noir but has his own voice. He shows how,among the welter of violence,a spontaneous act of kindness can have just as great an impactAn old-school cop novel written with wit and economy...Think McIlvanney or Get Carter
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