The Dark Remains by Ian Rankin and William McIlvanney - Crime, Thriller & Mystery - Paperback

Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781838854140. Publisher: Canongate Books. Age Range: Adult. Overview. The Dark Remains is the electrifying prequel to William McIlvanney's legendary Laidlaw trilogy, completed by number one bestseller Ian Rankin from the notes McIlvanney left behind at his death. Set in 1970s Glasgow, it introduces DC Jack Laidlaw on his very first case, tracking a killer through the smoke and shadows of a city on the brink of gang war. Fans of gritty, atmospheric tartan noir will find this a masterclass in Scottish crime writing.. About the Book. Lawyer Bobby Carter did a lot of work for the wrong type of people. Now he's dead, and it was no accident. He's left behind a distraught family, powerful friends, and no shortage of enemies — so who dealt the fatal blow? DC Jack Laidlaw's reputation precedes him. He's not a team player, but he has an uncanny sixth sense for what's really happening on Glasgow's streets, and an instinct for reading people that his colleagues can't match. As two rival Glasgow gangs edge closer to all-out war over Carter's death, Laidlaw is given the case — and must work fast, navigating corrupt cops, nervous gangsters and his own complicated private life to find the truth before the city explodes into violence. Written from a half-finished manuscript that William McIlvanney left behind when he died in 2015, and completed with immense care and skill by Ian Rankin, The Dark Remains captures the smoky, morally ambiguous world that made the original Laidlaw novels era-defining classics of the genre. It stands as both a compelling standalone mystery and an essential origin story for one of crime fiction's most memorable detectives, bringing McIlvanney's unfinished vision to life for a new generation of readers while honouring the tone and voice that made him the godfather of tartan noir.. A rare collaboration between two giants of Scottish crime writing. The origin story of iconic detective Jack Laidlaw. Atmospheric 1970s