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Fiction, Crime & Thrillers

Laidlaw

William McIlvanney (author)

Paperback Published on: 02/05/2013

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The birth of Tartan Noir

Canongate have just re-published this Scottish crime classic and it is mighty fine indeed. After having been recommended this book numerous times, I finall... READ MORE

Claudia Sunderhauf

Synopsis

WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER

Meet Jack Laidlaw, the original damaged detective. When a young woman is found brutally murdered in Kelvingrove Park, only Laidlaw stands a chance of finding her murderer from among the hard men, gangland villains and self-made moneymen who lurk in the city's shadows.

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Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 9780857869869
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
Weight: 205g

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Brilliant

An Oldie but definitely a Goodie This rerelease by Canongate Books of William McIlvanney’s defunctive detective is a brilliant reminder as to why he is con... READ MORE

atticusfinch1048

Scottish Noir 70s Style

Jack Laidlaw is going after a killer. A young woman is found brutally murdered in a park. Laidlaw is extremely unorthodox in the way he is driven to fin... READ MORE

booklover

Good twisty read

This is a republication of a 1977 book, the first in the Laidlaw series and I’m not sure as a crime fiction fan how I’ve missed this series! The book start... READ MORE

Celia Short

Jack Laidlaw #1

Set in Glasgow in the 1970's. A girl has been murdered in Kelvingrove park. They know who the killer is, they just need to find him. But they are not the... READ MORE

Louise Wilson

Cracker

Glad I took up the recommendations from among others Val McDermid, Ian Rankin and Peter May. This is a cracker of a read. I look forward to reading the sec... READ MORE

Sara Aye Moung

Thank you, Ian Rankin

Thankyou Ian Rankine.. Not only have you given me Rebus over the decades but your recommendation led me to Laidlaw. The stories are excellent and of their ... READ MORE

jude jackson

Brilliant

Loved it. It has humour, wry philosophy, grit and Glasgow. Have bought the next two in the trilogy, which I cannot wait to continue reading.

Marilena

Glasgow Crime thriller.

A gritty, dark, fast moving crime thriller set in Glasgow. A great read.

Milton of Campsie Annie

Laidlaw by William McIlvenney

Laidlaw by William McIlvenney is the Glasgow crime novel, written by the late William McIlvenney, it depicts Glasgow and its inhabitants at its cruelest an... READ MORE

Christine Rennie

Laidlaw

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