A political reporter for the Glasgow Tribune returns to the crime desk, where he made his name, and is confronted with the death of the man he trained.
When the body of the star crime reporter turns up, Gerry Conway is drawn deeper into the city's underworld to find the truth about the death of his friend.
Gangsters, football, death threats, political corruption and violence permeate the story lines but are written around current events, bringing this must-read story alive. Scottish independence and hosting the Commonwealth Games help keep the book topical.
McIlvanney had an impressive debut writing about Belfast in his first book. This book about Glasgow is a step up again.
• Dene Mackenzie is ODT business and political editor.
