This was written by William McIlvanney and finished by Ian Rankin after McIlvanney's death。 It's set in 1970's Glasgow and has references to the Ibrox football stadium and Bible John。 DC Jack Laidlaw has joined the Crime Squad with a reputation as a good copper with a nose for the streets but who is running out of chances。 A gangster's lawyer Bobby Carter who is known for moving money out of the reach of the taxman is found in the lane next to the pub of a rival gangster。 This raises the possibi This was written by William McIlvanney and finished by Ian Rankin after McIlvanney's death。 It's set in 1970's Glasgow and has references to the Ibrox football stadium and Bible John。 DC Jack Laidlaw has joined the Crime Squad with a reputation as a good copper with a nose for the streets but who is running out of chances。 A gangster's lawyer Bobby Carter who is known for moving money out of the reach of the taxman is found in the lane next to the pub of a rival gangster。 This raises the possibility of a gang war。I could imagine Laidlaw as a template for later fictional shambolic detectives。 He seems like a really troubled character but a brilliant detective and this hinders his chances of promotion even though his undoubted talents mean he should be promoted。 This has made me want to search out the rest of the books in the series。Considering Ian Rankin has finished off around half of the book you wouldn't know by reading it as it doesn't seem disjointed or coming from two voices in anyway。 Highly recommended and makes you want to read the rest of McIlvanney's books。 。。。more