Praise for Liam McIlvanney:

‘Gripping, twisted, and bristling with atmosphere and memorable characters, The Heretic cements Liam’s position as a crime writer at the top of his game.’ Stuart MacBride

‘Liam McIlvanney’s The Heretic, his forthcoming sequel to his prize-winning The Quaker, is equally big, equally bold, even more impressive.’ Mick Herron

‘An absolutely brilliant follow-up to The Quaker.  McIlvanney is an enormous talent and his writing brims with compassion, lyricism and good old-fashioned thrills.’ Adrian McKinty

’As soon as I finished it, I looked forward to reading it again. Not only did I love the evocative recreation of Glasgow but the characters created were refreshing and surprising.’ Susan Calman

‘Every aspect of The Quaker is superb’ Washington Post

‘A vivid portrayal of a city’ Sun

‘A totally gripping murder mystery, thought provoking but thoroughly entertaining’ NB Magazine

‘Pacy, inventive, assured – and authentic … a story of brilliantly crafted shifts of plot and pace … McIlvanney is a writer with unfolding, developing and substantial gifts’ The Herald

‘Skilfully dovetailed … atmospheric … a solidly crafted and satisfying detective story’ Laura Wilson, Guardian

‘An absolute master of Tartan noir … the corruption of the late Sixties is splendidly evoked, as is DI Duncan McCormack’ Daily Mail

‘Atmospheric and arresting, The Quaker reveals 1960s Glasgow in all its lurid shades’ Val McDermid

‘This is a terrific novel, dark, powerful and beautifully written. I finished it a while ago, but I’m still haunted by the characters and the place’ Ann Cleeves

‘The Quaker is one of my favourite reads of the year. A powerhouse of a book with Liam McIlvanney’s full lyrical powers on display. Loved it’ Steve Cavanagh

‘An authentic, atmospheric and ambitious debut’ Val McDermid

‘Gripping, unflinching … a powerful tale’ Scotland on Sunday

Liam McIlvanney was born in Scotland and studied at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford. He has written for numerous publications, including the London Review of Books and the Times Literary Supplement. His first book, Burns the Radical, won the Saltire First Book Award, and his most recent, Where the Dead Men Go, won the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel. He is Stuart Professor of Scottish Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He lives in Dunedin with his wife and four sons.