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Laidlaw is the first novel of a series of crime books by William McIlvanney, first published in 1977. It features the eponymous detective in his attempts to find the brutal sex related murderer of a Glasgow teenager.
1 de ene. de 2001 · A literate, witty novel first published in the 70s, William Mc Ilvanney's Laidlaw, recently re-released by Black Thorn, set the foundation for the Tartan Noir sub-genre of crime fiction. Detective Jack Laidlaw is a layered and nuanced character, whose philosophies of life and policing give shape to this novel and the two other ...
Resumen y sinopsis de Laidlaw de William McIlvaney. En un parque del oeste de Glasgow aparece el cadáver de una chica, Jennifer Lawson, estrangulada y brutalmente violada. Y entra en acción el inspector Jack Laidlaw que se pone a buscar al culpable con la ayuda de su colega en el cuerpo de policía Harkness.
Book Summary. In Laidlaw, the first book of the series, we are introduced to Jack Laidlaw, a hard-drinking philosopher-detective whose tough exterior only partly hides a rich humanity and keen intelligence.
3 de jun. de 2014 · The Laidlaw novels, a groundbreaking trilogy that changed the face of Scottish fiction, are credited with being the founding books of the Tartan Noir movement that includes authors like Val...
2 de may. de 2013 · 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. WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER.
Laidlaw by William McIlvanney - Books on Google Play. Series. Mystery & thrillers. Jack Laidlaw is going after a killer. A young woman is found brutally murdered in a park. Laidlaw is...
