A review by andrew61
The Papers of Tony Veitch by William McIlvanney

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Second in the series from the author dubbed as the father of tartan noir. Laidlaw is a great character who is somewhat aloof from the typical Glasgow police detective, a literary artistic intelligent man with an acute intelligence. In this book, Laidlaw is called to the hospital bedside of a dying alcoholic who lives on the streets. There follows a hunt for a missing student while at the same time several local villains are also keen to find him. Very enjoyable.