PRAISE FOR BLOODY JANUARY:

'An old-school cop novel written with wit and economy . . . Think McIlvanney or Get Carter'
IAN RANKIN

'A potent tale of death . . . Alan Parks's excellent first novel propels him into the top class of Scottish noir authors . . . Detective Harry McCoy . . . is so noir that he makes most other Scottish cops seem light grey'
The Times, Book of the Month

'1970s Glasgow hewn from flesh and drawn in blood'
PETER MAY

'The latest star of Tartan noir — perhaps even a successor to the late, great William McIlvanney . . . Gripping, utterly authentic and nerve-jangling, this novel announces a fine new voice in crime writing'
Daily Mail

'Gripping and violent, dark and satisfying. I flew through it'
BRET EASTON ELLIS

'Bloody and brilliant. This smasher from Alan Parks is a reminder of how dark Glasgow used to be'
LOUISE WELSH

'[McCoy] is a great character and his patch and period are vividly and skilfully portrayed. Denise Mina and Ian Rankin had better watch out'
Evening Standard

'Gripping and well-crafted'
QUINTIN JARDINE

'A blistering plot, unforgettable characters and writing so sharp it's like it's been written with a knife . . . Detective McCoy is a true noir antihero and the perfect guide through the vice and violence of Glasgow's underbelly. Bloody January firmly sets Alan Parks in the same league as Ian Rankin and Louise Welsh'
SARAH PINBOROUGH, bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYES

'The plot rattles along with nice twists and turns from the first chapter . . . Fans of Tartan Noir will lap this one up'
Allan Massie, The Scotsman

'A thrilling debut from a very promising talent'
RAGNAR JÓNASSON

'Seriously good. It's brilliantly evocative of the 1970s in Glasgow (and I should know as I was there!). I loved Alan Parks' characters and I want to read a lot more of Detective Harry McCoy!'
ALEX GRAY

'A brilliant debut. Taut, violent and as close as you'll get to 1970s Glasgow without a TARDIS. Parks is a natural successor to William McIIvanney'
JOHN NIVEN

PRAISE FOR FEBRUARY'S SON:

'A riveting journey through the grim and gritty dark side of 1970s Glasgow . . . A powerful slab of tartan noir'
Herald

'Pitch-black tartan noir, set in Seventies Glasgow . . . Compelling . . . With an emotional heart that's hard to ignore'
Daily Mail

'Excellent . . . Full of surprises, streaked with compassion – that highlights the art of tartan noir. McCoy and Cooper . . . make one hell of a damaged duo. Their fascinating relationship provides the real intrigue'
Evening Standard

'[An] engaging tartan noir page turner'
Scotsman

'Parks' writing style is to the point . . . The plot zips along . . . McCoy is a man many will enjoy spending time with. Casting agents will already be weighing which actor should pull on his raincoat'
iNews

'The no-holds-barred action and dialogue smack you in the face like a Glasgow kiss. Cracking'
The Sun