Record Number |
852012 |
ISBN |
9781838854119 (paperback) |
Author |
McIlvanney, William, 1936-2015 author. |
Title |
The dark remains / William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin. |
Publisher/Date |
Edinburgh, Scotland : Canongate, 2021. |
©2021 |
Pagination etc. |
282 pages ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Laidlaw investigation |
Contents note |
The prequel to the Jack Laidlaw series -- fantasticfiction.com. |
"If the truth's in the shadows, get out of the light"--Front cover. |
"Laidlaw's first case"--Front cover. |
Summary Note |
Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he's dead and it was no accident. Besides a distraught family and a heap of powerful friends, Carter's left behind his share of enemies. So, who dealt the fatal blow? DC Jack Laidlaw's reputation precedes him. He's not a team player, but he's got a sixth sense for what's happening on the streets. His boss chalks the violence up to the usual rivalries, but is it that simple? As two Glasgow gangs go to war, Laidlaw needs to find out who got Carter before the whole city explodes. |
Subject - Name |
Laidlaw, Jack(Fictitious character)Fiction |
Subject |
Police -- Scotland -- Glasgow -- Fiction |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
Lawyers -- Crimes against -- Fiction |
Gangs -- Fiction |
Glasgow (Scotland) -- Fiction |
Detective and mystery fiction. |
Added Author |
Rankin, Ian author. |
Shelf Location |
F MACI |