The book is a unique collaboration: Ian Rankin completed the novel using a half-finished manuscript and extensive notes left by McIlvanney after his death in 2015. đź“– Story & Plot
The novel is set in , roughly five years before the events of the first Laidlaw book. William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin Das Dunkle Bl...
: Bobby Carter, a lawyer and "consigliere" to gang boss Cam Colvin, is found stabbed to death in a dark alley. The book is a unique collaboration: Ian Rankin
: His body is dumped in the territory of Colvin’s rival, John Rhodes. This sparked fears of a full-scale gang war across Glasgow. : His body is dumped in the territory
: Laidlaw eventually uncovers that Carter was killed during a domestic dispute by his own family, who were tired of his abuse—a secret Laidlaw helps contain to protect the children. 🕵️ Key Characters The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney and Ian Rankin