![]() ![]() Gritty, unflinching, perfectly non- politically correct, and with echoes of the grandmasters of black-hearted noir, Lewis, McIlvanney, Raymond, Bruen et al, this was an absolute corker.įrom the outset I was heartily entertained by the exploits of Detective Harry McCoy, with his nefarious relationships and more hands-on methods, and his wet-behind-the-ears sidekick, Wattie as we find ourselves firmly rooted in 1970’s Glasgow. Bloody January firmly sets Alan Parks in the same league as Ian Rankin and Louise Welsh - SARAH PINBOROUGH, bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYES About the Author Detective McCoy is a true noir antihero and the perfect guide through the vice and violence of Glasgow's underbelly. An intriguing addition to the canon ― * Herald * A blistering plot, unforgettable characters and writing so sharp it's like it's been written with a knife. McCoy's Glasgow is a dark, brooding city, where the line between the police and the underworld is frequently blurred. Denise Mina and Ian Rankin had better watch out ― * Evening Standard * Gripping and well-crafted - QUINTIN JARDINE Gripping. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be - LOUISE WELSH is a great character and his patch and period are vividly and skilfully portrayed. I flew through it - BRET EASTON ELLIS Bloody and brilliant. ![]() Gripping, utterly authentic and nerve-jangling, this novel announces a fine new voice in crime writing ― * Daily Mail * Gripping and violent, dark and satisfying. is so noir that he makes most other Scottish cops seem light grey ― * The Times, Book of the Month * 1970s Glasgow hewn from flesh and drawn in blood - PETER MAY The latest star of Tartan noir - perhaps even a successor to the late, great William McIlvanney. Alan Parks's excellent first novel propels him into the top class of Scottish noir authors. Think McIlvanney or Get Carter - IAN RANKIN A potent tale of death. An old-school cop novel written with wit and economy. ![]()
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