drewknew 's review for:

Laidlaw by William McIlvanney
3.0

I got this on an Audible 2 for 1, having had my interest piqued by Ian Rankin having been commissioned to complete an unfinished Laidlaw novel.

Although I struggled at points with McIlvanney's narration, I found the story enjoyable and gritty - and the influence on Rankin is, I think, clear.