55th: May God Forgive continues Harry McCoy’s story in May 1974 as he returns to duty as Glasgow grapples with vigilantism after a fire in a salon that killed women and children, a case that leads McCoy to confront his own past demons as he seeks truth. Parks writes in a style that is gritty and empathetic. #books #scottishcrimefiction
50th: April Dead Alan Park’s fourth Harry McCoy crime novel built around a story of bombs in 1974 Glasgow and the disappearance of an American sailor. Park’s tight prose and deep characterization make this a riveting entry in the series and demonstrates his mastery of Scottish crime fiction. #books #scottishcrimefiction