This is a complete list of William McIlvanney books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series or category.
The Dark Remains is a prequel.
William McIlvanney was born on November 25th, 1936. William passed away December 5th, 2015 at 79 years old. William McIlvanney was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
William McIlvanney is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 7 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1966 with the novel Remedy is None. The most recently released novel was Weekend which was released in 2006.
William McIlvanney also wrote the Poems/Short Story Collections series which has 5 books including The Longships In Harbour and Landscapes & Figures.
McIlvanney's books have won multiple awards, Laidlaw won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Silver Dagger Award, in 1977. The Papers of Tony Veitch won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Silver Dagger Award, in 1983. The Dark Remains won the British Book Awards, Crime and Thriller Book of the Year, in 2022.
William McIlvanney books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Laidlaw was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1978. The Papers of Tony Veitch was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1984.
The highest rated book by William McIlvanney on Book Notification is Laidlaw, the 1st novel in the Jack Laidlaw series.
The most read book by William McIlvanney on Book Notification is Laidlaw, the 1st novel in the Jack Laidlaw series.
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