Earned an M.A. in Moral Philosophy from the University of Glasgow .
The core of Parks' work is the series. Each book is named after a month of the year, starting with his debut, Bloody January . The series follows Detective Harry McCoy as he navigates the corruption and drug-fueled underbelly of 1970s Glasgow. Book Order Publication Year Bloody January February's Son Bobby March Will Live Forever The April Dead May God Forgive To Die In June Recent and Upcoming Work AlanParks rar
is a highly acclaimed Scottish crime writer known for his gritty "Tartan Noir" series set in 1970s Glasgow. While "AlanParks rar" likely refers to a compressed digital file format, most useful articles focus on his literary career, which transitioned from the music industry to award-winning crime fiction. Profile of the Author Earned an M
Won the McIlvanney Prize in 2022 for May God Forgive and has been a finalist for the MWA Edgar Awards. The Harry McCoy Series Each book is named after a month of
Before writing, Parks spent over 20 years as a Creative Director at and Warner Music , where he worked with major artists like New Order, Gnarls Barkley, and The Streets. This background often saturates his novels with the atmosphere of the 1970s music scene. Genre: Tartan Noir / Historical Crime.