Gunner: His War Isn't Over . . . It's Closer to Home

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A brand new crime series from the award-winning author of the Harry McCoy books

'Great storytelling . . . I loved it' Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series

'Great stuff . . . a vivid sense of place and time and what a main character!' Ian Rankin, #1 bestselling author of the Rebus series

March, 1941. Joseph Gunner is back on the streets of Glasgow after being wounded on the front lines in France.

Keeping the pain in his leg at bay with the help of morphine, Gunner, a former detective, is hoping to keep his head down as the Luftwaffe begin bombing Glasgow.

But when he runs into his old boss Drummond, he is persuaded to help examine a body found in the wreckage. When the body turns out to be that of a German, mutilated to disguise his identity, Gunner reluctantly agrees to investigate.

As Gunner begins to hunt for the truth he runs into old flames, bitter enemies, before finding himself embroiled in a high-level conspiracy that reaches far beyond his hometown of Glasgow.

Partly inspired by the true story of Rudolph Hess's secret mission to broker appeasement with Britain during WWII, Gunner is an atmospheric and addictive new thriller from one of Britain's best-loved writers.

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Great storytelling, and a gripping insight into war-torn Glasgow - I loved it -- Peter James, #1 bestselling author of the Roy Grace series
'Great stuff . . . a vivid sense of place and time and what a main character!' -- Ian Rankin, #1 bestselling author of the Rebus series

Author Bio

Alan Parks worked in the music industry for over twenty years before turning to crime writing. His debut novel Bloody January was shortlisted for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere, February's Son was nominated for an Edgar Award, Bobby March Will Live Forever was picked as a Times Best Book of the Year, won a Prix Mystere de la Critique Award and won an Edgar Award. The April Dead was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year and May God Forgive won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2022. His work is translated into ten languages and film/TV rights have been optioned. He lives and works in Glasgow.