William Mcilvanney & Ian Rankin Das Dunkle Bl... Apr 2026

: Bobby Carter, a lawyer and "consigliere" to gang boss Cam Colvin, is found stabbed to death in a dark alley.

: DC Jack Laidlaw is assigned to the case. While his superiors focus on gang rivalries, Laidlaw’s "sixth sense" suggests the truth is far more personal and complex. William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin Das Dunkle Bl...

The novel is set in , roughly five years before the events of the first Laidlaw book. : Bobby Carter, a lawyer and "consigliere" to

(published in English as The Dark Remains ) is a literary landmark in Scottish crime fiction. It serves as a prequel to William McIlvanney’s iconic Laidlaw trilogy, the series that founded the "Tartan Noir" genre. The novel is set in , roughly five

: Laidlaw eventually uncovers that Carter was killed during a domestic dispute by his own family, who were tired of his abuse—a secret Laidlaw helps contain to protect the children. 🕵️ Key Characters The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney and Ian Rankin