<p><b>THE FIRST IN THE ORIGINAL LAIDLAW TRILOGY.</b><b>WINNER OF THE CWA SILVER DAGGER.</b><br><b><i>THE DARK REMAINS</i>, Laidlaw''s first case, out 2 September 2021. PRE-ORDER NOW!</b><br><br><b>''If you only read one crime novel this year, this should be it'' <i>Guardian</i></b><br><b>''A bloody good read'' Val McDermid</b><br><br>When a young woman is found brutally murdered in Kelvingrove Park, only one man stands a chance of finding her killer. Jack Laidlaw. He is a man of contrasts, ravaged by inner demons but driven by a deep compassion for the violent criminals in Glasgow''s underworld. But will Laidlaw''s unorthodox methods get him to the killer in time, when the victim''s father is baying for blood?<br><br>Acclaimed for its corrosive wit, dark themes and original maverick detective, the Laidlaw trilogy has earned the status of classic crime fiction.</p>