Bloody January
Alan Parks
(Author)
Description
A Glasgow detective goes up against a wealthy family whose corruption runs deep in this gritty noir series debut set in 1970s Scotland.
Glasgow, 1973. As poverty and crime drag the city deeper into a heroin epidemic, fighting in the streets has become depressingly mundane. But when an eighteen-year-old boy shoots a young woman dead in broad daylight and then commits suicide, Det. Harry McCoy knows it can't be a simple act of random violence. With a newbie partner in tow, McCoy hunts down leads through the underworld, all of which lead to a secret society run by Glasgow's wealthiest family, the Dunlops.Among their inner circle, every nefarious predilection is catered to at the expense of society's most vulnerable--including McCoy's best friend from reformatory school, drug-tsar Stevie Cooper, and his on-off girlfriend, a prostitute named Janey. But with McCoy's boss calling off the hounds, and his boss' boss unleashing their own, the Dunlops seem to be untouchable. McCoy has other ideas. "Parks' debut novel has an in-your-face immediacy that matches its protagonist. Compelling portraits of minor characters tucked into several scenes add texture and interest."--Kirkus Reviews
Product Details
Price
$17.00
$15.81
Publisher
World Noir
Publish Date
March 20, 2018
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.2 X 8.2 X 1.0 inches | 0.85 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781609454487
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About the Author
Alan Parks was born in Scotland and attended The University of Glasgow where he was awarded a M.A. in Moral Philosophy. Bloody January is his debut novel.
Reviews
Praise for Bloody January
--Lesley Kelly, author of A Fine House in Trinity "An authentic freefall through Glasgow's criminal underworld from a great, intriguing new Scottish voice."
--Jenni Fagan, author of The Panopticon "Bloody January is seriously good. It's brilliantly evocative of the 1970s in Glasgow (and I should know as I was there!). I loved Alan Parks' characters and I want to read a lot more of Detective Harry McCoy please!"
--Alex Gray, author of the Detective Lorimer Series "A brilliant debut. Taut, violent and as close as you'll get to 1970s Glasgow without a TARDIS. Parks is a natural successor to William McIIvanney."
--John Niven, author of Kill Your Friends "A blistering plot, unforgettable characters and writing so sharp it's like it's been written with a knife: what more could you ask? Detective McCoy is a true noir antihero and the perfect guide through the vice and violence of Glasgow's underbelly. Bloody January firmly sets Alan Parks in the same league as Ian Rankin and Louise Welsh."
--Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes "Bloody and brilliant. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be."
--Louise Welsh, author of The Cutting Room Floor "A barnstormer of a crime novel that takes the police procedural and gives it a well-deserved shake. Detective Harry McCoy digs under the surface of 70s Glasgow in all its contradictory glory. Bloody January is relentless readable and so well written I couldn't believe it was a debut."
--Russell McLean, author of The Good Son
"Alan Parks's grisly debut novel, Bloody January, is also set in Glasgow--in the first month of 1973. Though snow is blanketing the streets, it can't hide the corruption in a city where cops and criminals are often forced to keep each other's secrets."--Wall Street Journal
"Told over the course of 20 days, Bloody January never flags in pace. Bundled with a myriad of personal flaws, Harry McCoy is an immediately compelling new character. His quest for justice (and a little measure of revenge), despite the personal cost to himself, makes for an irresistible read."--Mystery Scene
--Lesley Kelly, author of A Fine House in Trinity "An authentic freefall through Glasgow's criminal underworld from a great, intriguing new Scottish voice."
--Jenni Fagan, author of The Panopticon "Bloody January is seriously good. It's brilliantly evocative of the 1970s in Glasgow (and I should know as I was there!). I loved Alan Parks' characters and I want to read a lot more of Detective Harry McCoy please!"
--Alex Gray, author of the Detective Lorimer Series "A brilliant debut. Taut, violent and as close as you'll get to 1970s Glasgow without a TARDIS. Parks is a natural successor to William McIIvanney."
--John Niven, author of Kill Your Friends "A blistering plot, unforgettable characters and writing so sharp it's like it's been written with a knife: what more could you ask? Detective McCoy is a true noir antihero and the perfect guide through the vice and violence of Glasgow's underbelly. Bloody January firmly sets Alan Parks in the same league as Ian Rankin and Louise Welsh."
--Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes "Bloody and brilliant. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be."
--Louise Welsh, author of The Cutting Room Floor "A barnstormer of a crime novel that takes the police procedural and gives it a well-deserved shake. Detective Harry McCoy digs under the surface of 70s Glasgow in all its contradictory glory. Bloody January is relentless readable and so well written I couldn't believe it was a debut."
--Russell McLean, author of The Good Son
