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The Quaker

By: Liam McIlvanney
Narrated by: Angus King
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The Quaker is watching you....

In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Liam McIlvanney, a serial killer stalks the streets of Glasgow and DI McCormack follows a trail of secrets to uncover the truth....

Winner of the 2018 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year

A city torn apart.It is 1969 and Glasgow has been brought to its knees by a serial killer spreading fear throughout the city. The Quaker has taken three women from the same nightclub and brutally murdered them in the backstreets. A detective with everything to prove.Now, six months later, the police are left chasing a ghost, with no new leads and no hope of catching their prey.

They call in DI McCormack, a talented young detective from the Highlands. But his arrival is met with anger from a group of officers on the brink of despair. A killer who hunts in the shadows.Soon another woman is found murdered in a run-down tenement flat. And McCormack follows a trail of secrets that will change the city – and his life – forever....

©2018 Liam McIlvanney (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Espionage Scary Detective Highlander

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Critic reviews

"Atmospheric and arresting, The Quaker reveals 1960s Glasgow in all its lurid shades." (Val McDermid)

"This is a terrific novel, dark, powerful and beautifully written. I finished it a while ago, but I'm still haunted by the characters and the place." (Ann Cleeves, best-selling author of the Shetland and Vera crime series)

"Another atmospheric, scary and utterly brilliant book from Liam McIlvanney. Superb." (Adrian McKinty)
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Although the Scottish accent was difficult to understand at times, the twists and turns of the plot, the descriptions of characters and scenes, the ever moving forward of the story line kept me interested right to the end, a rare occurrence. Brilliantly written and effectively read.

For once I listened to the very end.

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I really enjoyed this story
I did guess who the Quaker was but not the rest
I chose this book initially because I’ve really enjoyed Angus Kings narration in other audio books
But this time there were quite a few mispronunciations and if the story was set in Glasgow there wasn’t one person from Glasgow in it - maybe they’d all moved through from Edinburgh …..

Great story

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If you want to appreciate how far we've progressed, this is the story for you

Excellent story

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Loved the story - it was a really gripping read which I found equally as entertaining to read or listen to on Audible.

Great read!

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I got to a point where I couldn't put it down, love the characters and the time set, excellent story you might find familiar. really good book.

Excellent reading

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Good story, although a little slow to get going. Clearly based on the so called 'Bible John' series of murders. However, brought to life with twists and turns. Looking forward to Book 2! The narration was fabulous! Loved it!

Based on a legendary true story ..

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This book by Liam McI is one of the best Tartan Noir books in the genre. Not only is the writing tight and the plot engaging, it evokes 60s Glasgow brilliantly. Very well narrated as well. This is one for those who are fans of Rebus, et al.

Most enjoyable

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Really enjoyed this audio book, cracking story with a really good narrator. Worth every penny.

First class story

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Love the narration of this book nonetheless the story was full of twists and turns I found the second half of the book gripping not sure where it would lead. I would definitely read one of Liam Mcilvanneys books again ....as long it was narrated by Angus King :-) joking aside a fantastic book deffo worth a listen/read...yours truly Garry Smith

Angus King- is pure brilliant

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Highly recommended this book. Totally absorbing. Draws you in from the first words. Dark and compelling. lovely characterisation, brilliant narration. I loved it. A fabulous dark thriller.

Gripping

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