Praise for The Dark Remains
"A darkly beautiful novel."–Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post
★ "McIlvanney's gift for evoking the bruised humanity in Glasgow's underclass will remind readers not only of Rankin and his Scottish contemporaries, but also of Englishman John Harvey and, across the pond, Michael Connelly."–Booklist (Starred Review)
"Reading The Dark Remains yields far more than the strangely amazing and touching answer to 'What if you combined crime noir geniuses McIlvanney and Rankin?'"–New York Journal of Books
"A brilliant read: gritty, atmospheric, and menacing."–Mystery Scene Magazine
"To be relished."–The Financial Times
"McIlvanney is the original Scottish criminal mastermind."–Christopher Brookmyre, author of When the Devil Drives
"Ian Rankin is a genius."–Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher thrillers
"Laidlaw... surprises the reader at every turn, showing himself to be literate, intelligent, and thoughtful. McIlvanney's fans will relish this gritty early perspective on Laidlaw."–Publishers Weekly
"Deliciously fluid in its conflicts... A precious chance to spend a few more hours with a franchise that ended much too soon."–Kirkus Reviews
"As in the original Laidlaw trilogy, the writing here is so sharp that nearly every sentence could split open a haggis."–Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Gripping and atmospheric."–The Times, Book of the Week
"It was sheer joy to hear McIlvanney's voice once more... Ian has done an excellent job."–Alex Gray, author of Keep the Midnight Out