Bloody January
- 3 Jan 2019
- 9781786891365
- £9.99
- 352 pp
- 129×198mm
- 28 Dec 2017
- 9781786891358
- £7.19
- 320 pp
In a few words
The first in a new series of crime novels from the most exciting new voice in Scottish noir. ‘Think McIlvanney or Get Carter‘ – IAN RANKIN
In a few words
The first in a new series of crime novels from debut author Alan Parks, the next dark and exciting voice in Scottish noir
1970s Glasgow hewn from flesh and drawn in blood
Peter May
Bloody and brilliant. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be
Louise Welsh
An old-school cop novel written with wit and economy . . . Think McIlvanney or Get Carter
Ian Rankin
A potent tale of death . . . Alan Parks's excellent first novel propels him into the top class of Scottish noir authors . . . Detective Harry McCoy . . . is so noir that he makes most other Scottish cops seem light grey
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HOW MUCH IS THE TRUTH WORTH?
When Detective Harry McCoy arrives at the scene of a double shooting in the middle of a busy Glasgow street, he is sure of one thing. This was not a random act of violence.
McCoy must enlist the help of his criminal underworld connections to find out the truth. How long will it be before McCoy himself ends up on the wrong side of the law?
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When a teenage boy shoots a young woman dead in the middle of a busy Glasgow street and then commits suicide, Detective Harry McCoy is sure of one thing. It wasn’t a random act of violence.
With his new partner in tow, McCoy uses his underworld network to lead the investigation but soon runs up against a secret society led by Glasgow’s wealthiest family, the Dunlops.
McCoy’s boss doesn’t want him to investigate. The Dunlops seem untouchable. But McCoy has other ideas . . .
In a helter-skelter tale – winding from moneyed elite to hipster music groupies to the brutal gangs of the urban wasteland – Bloody January brings to life the dark underbelly of 1970s Glasgow and introduces a dark and electrifying new voice in Scottish noir.
An old-school cop novel written with wit and economy . . . Think McIlvanney or Get Carter
Ian Rankin
The latest star of Tartan noir — perhaps even a successor to the late, great William McIlvanney . . . Gripping, utterly authentic and nerve-jangling, this novel announces a fine new voice in crime writing
A potent tale of death . . . Alan Parks's excellent first novel propels him into the top class of Scottish noir authors . . . Detective Harry McCoy . . . is so noir that he makes most other Scottish cops seem light grey
[McCoy] is a great character and his patch and period are vividly and skilfully portrayed. Denise Mina and Ian Rankin had better watch out
1970s Glasgow hewn from flesh and drawn in blood
Peter May
The latest star of Tartan noir — perhaps even a successor to the late, great William McIlvanney . . . Gripping, utterly authentic and nerve-jangling, this novel announces a fine new voice in crime writing
Gripping and violent, dark and satisfying. I flew through it
Bret Easton Ellis
Bloody and brilliant. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be
Louise Welsh
Alan Parks
View profileAlan Parks has worked in the music industry for over twenty years. His debut novel Bloody January was shortlisted for the prestigious international crime prize the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. He lives and works in Glasgow.
Bloody January is the first Harry McCoy thriller.
Alan Parks
View profileAlan Parks was born in Scotland and attended the University of Glasgow where he was awarded a M.A. in Moral Philosophy. He still lives and works in the city. He has spent most of his working life in music. From cover artwork to videos to photo sessions, he created groundbreaking campaigns for a wide range of artists including All Saints, New Order, The Streets, Gnarls Barkley and CeeLo Green. He was also Managing Director of 679 Recordings.
