William McIlvanney
William McIlvanney was a Scottish literary novelist who essentially invented tartan noir with his Jack Laidlaw detective series, predating Ian Rankin by a decade. His novels were praised for their literary quality and their sharp social observation of working-class Glasgow. He is considered the godfather of Scottish crime fiction and was awarded the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger.
Works
- LaidlawScottish noir detective series set in Glasgow featuring hardened police detective
- The Papers of Tony VeitchScottish noir mystery featuring detective investigating murder and corruption
- Strange LoyaltiesScottish noir detective novel set in Glasgow exploring crime and violence
- The KilnDark Scottish crime novel exploring pottery and criminal underworld investigation
- DochertySocial realism novel following working class family in post-war Scotland