The Godfather of Tartan Noir
He wasn’t restricted by the form. And so he redefined it. Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Val McDermid and Christopher Brookmyre are a few among the many who have paid homage to William McIlvanney. Here the man who inspired a generation of crime writers talks to Doug Johnstone.
William McIlvanney in Conversation with Doug Johnstone
Published by Canongate Books
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