Bloody January
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The first in a new series of crime novels from debut author Alan Parks, the next dark and exciting voice in Scottish noir
Harry McCoySeries
Dive into the gritty underbelly of 1970s Glasgow with this hardboiled detective series. Follow a relentless investigator as he navigates the city's dark secrets, from its criminal elements to its wealthy elite, to solve a shocking murder-suicide. The series masterfully blends thrilling crime narratives with atmospheric portrayals of a city grappling with corruption and hidden agendas. Prepare for a journey filled with danger, suspense, and unforgettable characters.
Recommended Reading Order
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- 2
February's Son
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
"1973's Bloody January was bad enough for Detective Harry McCoy: it's a miracle he lived to tell the tale. But three weeks on, the waters of Glasgow corruption seem to be creeping up around his feet once again. With one gang lord dead, the brokers of Glasgow vice are competing for control. Which means violence is coming. And it doesn't help that Cooper, McCoy's oldest friend, is one of the contenders in the new power vacuum. Then a case lands on his desk that would turn anyone's stomach. Murdered corpses are being found in abandoned buildings around the city, macabre messages carved onto their bare flesh. Just another dark day for Detective Harry McCoy."--Provided by publisher.
- 3
The papers want blood. The force wants results. The law must be served, whatever the cost. August 1973. The Glasgow drugs trade is booming and Bobby March, the city's own rock-star hero, has just OD'ed in a central hotel. Alice Winters is twelve years old, lonely. And missing. Meanwhile the niece of McCoy's boss has fallen in with a bad crowd and when she goes AWOL, McCoy is asked - off the books - to find her. McCoy has a hunch. But does he have enough time?
- 4
In a grimy flat in Glasgow, a homemade bomb explodes, leaving few remains to identify its maker. Detective Harry McCoy knows in his gut that there'll be more to follow. The hunt for a missing sailor from the local US naval base leads him to the secretive group behind the bomb, and their disturbing, dominating leader. If the city is to survive the next explosion, it'll take everything McCoy's got..