The book is peppered with cultural and political references familiar to those of us born nearer that era- ahem- as well painting a grimly real backdrop for readers less familiar with the period. Gritty, unflinching, perfectly non- politically correct, and with echoes of the grandmasters of black-hearted noir, Lewis, McIlvanney, Raymond, Bruen et al, this was an absolute corker.įrom the outset I was heartily entertained by the exploits of Detective Harry McCoy, with his nefarious relationships and more hands-on methods, and his wet-behind-the-ears sidekick, Wattie as we find ourselves firmly rooted in 1970’s Glasgow.
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And many people struggle to make a living, wanting to be good but at times have to ignore their own values simply to survive.Ī novel which is full of suspense, with a convincing protagonist and perfectly crafted atmosphere of a dark Glasgow. The recognised upper class are not the good-doers but also have their dark sides. McCoy can work for the police but maintain good relationships with old friends who control the criminal world. There are two things I really liked about the story: on the one hand, it is quite compilicated and all but foreseeable, on the other hand, Alan Parks‘s has chosen unconvenient aspects which he puts in a different light which shows the complexity of reality and that live is not only black and white but full of shades of grey. McCoy is rather unconventional in his work, but he certainly has the heart in the right place and fights for justice. The city hasn‘ t turned into the town it is today but resembles a rather rund own place where police and gangland work hand in hand - have to work hand in hand if they want to solve any case at all.
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Quite a strange thing, but things are going to get a lot more complicated and soon McCoy has to realise that the laws aren‘t made for everybody.Īlan Park‘s first novel of the McCoy series lives on the atmosphere of 1970s Glasgow. He can only watch how the young woman is shot in central Glasgow by a man who then commits suicide. McCoy doesn‘t really believe him but nevertheless sets out to search for her. Why especially him? And what does he have to say? Nairn tells him to take care of a certain Lorna who works in a posh restaurant and is likely to be killed the next day. When Howie Nairn, a prisoner in the Special Unit of Barlinnie wants to see him, he is a bit irritated. January 1973 first brought a promotion to Detective Harry McCoy of Glasgow police, but then things wrecked havoc. ‚It can‘t have been that bad.‘ But it was.
Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: kindle_edition. Une ville qui vous saute à la gorge et ne vous lâche pas. Une enquête en forme de déambulation dans une ville âpre, noire, parfois désespérée et pourtant palpitante d'humanité. Qui est ce mystérieux garçon ? Quel est le mobile de son acte ? C'est ce que les deux policiers vont s'efforcer de découvrir, malgré l'opposition de leurs supérieurs. La scène se déroule sous les yeux de Wattie, l'adjoint de McCoy.
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Une nuée de moineaux s'envola du toit et la foule paniqua pour de bon. »ĭans l'un des secteurs les plus passants de Glasgow, devant la gare routière, un garçon d'à peine vingt ans ouvre le feu sur l'inspecteur McCoy et sur une jeune femme, avant de retourner l'arme contre lui. McCoy se figea tandis que le gamin affinait sa visée. Son bras pivota dans sa direction, le pistolet se braqua droit sur sa tête.
« Le regard du gamin se fixa soudain, comme s'il venait seulement de remarquer sa présence.
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