William McIlvanney (All press)
- Nov 17 2021
The Dark Remains is on the Crime Fiction Lover shortlist!
— Crime Fiction Lover - Oct 29 2021
Two authors, one Scottish crime novel
— CBC Radio: The Sunday Magazine - Oct 11 2021
“So sharp that nearly every sentence could split open a haggis.”
— Minneapolis Star Tribune - Sep 29 2021
Book Nook: The Dark Remains: Laidlaw's First Case" by William McIlvanney and Ian Rankin
— WYSO's Book Nook - Sep 23 2021
“A standout, lyrically bleak novel.”
— Washington Post - Sep 15 2021
“McIlvanney has a gift for evoking the bruised humanity.”
— Booklist (Starred) - Sep 7 2021
“A finis to be relished.”
— The Financial Times - Sep 7 2021
“What if you combined crime noir geniuses McIlvanney and Rankin?”
— New York Journal of Books - Sep 1 2021
Up Close: Ian Rankin and William McIlvanney
— The Big Thrill - Jul 1 2021
“...deliciously fluid.”
— Kirkus Reviews - Jun 30 2021
“Literate, intelligent, and thoughtful.”
— Publishers Weekly - Jul 24 2015
The Wall Street Journal: " the man who is widely regarded as the father of “Tartan Noir”: William McIlvanney." - Apr 20 2015
Open Letters Monthly: "My advice would be to go to Europa’s website and buy all three … trust me, you’re going to want to binge on them." - Apr 6 2015
Pulp Den: "The book...is another deep look into the dark underworld of Glasgow. Highly recommended." - Aug 18 2014
Mystery People: "While reading Laidlaw, I got the sense that noir coming to Scotland was noir coming home." - Jul 23 2014
Mystery People: Laidlaw at #2 in Molly's Top 10 books of the Year - Jun 22 2014
Mary Whipple Reviews: "McIlvanney’s descriptive powers make the narrative feel new." - Jun 17 2014
The Complete Review: "An exceptionally controlled piece of work." - Jun 3 2014
Shelf Awareness: "A reissued literary Scottish noir mystery from the 1970s that's heavy on character, setting and lyricism" - Apr 28 2014
Publishers Weekly Starred Review: "For anyone looking for a cop who’s more than a badge, Laidlaw is the perfect hero."