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Strange Loyalties

Laidlaw Trilogy, Book 3

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When his brother dies stepping out in front of a car, Detective Jack Laidlaw is determined to find out what really happened.

With corrosive wit, Laidlaw relates an emotional quest through Glasgow's underworld, and into the past. He discovers as much about himself as the loved brother he has lost in a search that leads to a shattering climax.

©2019 William McIlvanney (P)2019 Canongate Books Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime
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This audiobook was my introduction to the great William MacIllvanney. He takes description of a thought , person or scene beyond adjectives. Mark Bonnar was the perfect narrator and I wish he had been chosen to narrate all of his books.

Excellently written and narrated

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Laced with very descriptive and thought provoking language throughout all very philosophical in nature and with its roots in a hard working Scottish heritage. This was a tad morose and fairly slow to start but nonetheless engaging for that.

Typical McIlvanney

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Jack is undoubtedly v well meaning and one of ‘Jock Tamson’s bairns’, but even before the final revelation, perhaps somewhat over obsessed and self indulgent. The narration was fine but the enunciation was a little too English at times. No offence, just didn’t suit all the characters.

Good story, experience could have been better.

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I only discovered William McIlvanney when he had already died. All the Laidlaw books are stunningly well written and the mixture of crime drama and philosophy unique. I definitely recommend you read or listen to them all.

A masterpiece

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Such an elegant, clever and witty writer. Not afraid of the darkness within everyone or delving deeply into the Scottish psyche, especially from the west coast. A lesson in great writing. Great audio by Mark Bonnar.

Insightful beautiful writing .Not to be missed

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