Esta serie sigue los intrincados casos de un detective con base en Glasgow, adentrándose en las crudas realidades del trabajo policial y la condición humana. Los lectores se ven inmersos en investigaciones complejas que a menudo reflejan las luchas internas del propio protagonista. Es una exploración convincente de la justicia, la moralidad y el costo personal de enfrentar el crimen en un paisaje urbano difícil.
"When a young woman is found brutally murdered on Glasgow Green, only Laidlaw stands a chance of finding her murderer from amongst the hard men, gangland villains and self-made moneymen who lurk in the city's shadows"--Publisher's description.
McIlvanney once again sets out on the dark side of Glasgow with Detective Jack Laidlaw. "The wine he gave me winsy wine" were the final words of Eck Adamson to Laidlaw, his only friend. Laidlaw is convinced the Eck was murdered and that an elusive young student, Tony Veitch, holds the key to the mystery.
Detective Inspector Jack Laidlaw blunders his way through ruined lives and frustrated relationships investigating his brother's murder and a drug pusher in Glasgow.