The April Dead

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR

'One of the great Scottish crime writers' - The Times
'Brilliant' - Sunday Times Crime Club

NO ONE WILL FORGET

In a grimy flat in Glasgow, a homemade bomb explodes, leaving few remains to identify its maker.

Detective Harry McCoy knows in his gut that there'll be more to follow. The hunt for a missing sailor from the local US naval base leads him to the secretive group behind the bomb, and their disturbing, dominating leader. If the city is to survive the next explosion, it'll take everything McCoy's got . . .

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'One of the great Scottish crime writers . . . Whether it be William McIlvanney, Ian Rankin, Denise Mina or Alan Parks, the way they view - and depict - the world gives great pleasure . . . Like the very best crime novels, The April Dead makes you keenly aware of all the pain out there and (almost) alleviates it' - The Times, Book of the Month

'This is Scottish noir at its gritty darkest, the fourth instalment in Detective Harry McCoy's rocky career. Behind his bloody-minded disrespect for his superiors and sardonic wit, McCoy is a tough and instinctive copper who learned his skills on the beat. A cracking read' - Irish Independent

'Brilliant . . . The April Dead should grace the bookshelves of every crime fan' - Sunday Times Crime Club

'The April Dead may be the grisliest McCoy novel yet, but also, with its pace and urgency, the most exciting' - Wall Street Journal

'Dark and gritty . . . Gripping' - Crime Monthly

Author Bio

Alan Parks worked in the music industry for twenty years before turning to crime writing, commissioning videos, photography and artwork for household names including New Order, All Saints, The Streets and Enya. His debut novel Bloody January was shortlisted for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere. February's Son was nominated for an Edgar Award and The April Dead was shortlisted for The McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. He lives and works in Glasgow.

The April Dead is the fourth Harry McCoy thriller.