William McIlvanney

William McIlvanney

William McIlvanney was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland on November 25th, 1936 and passed away at the age of 79 on December 5th, 2015.

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William McIlvanney Stats: The highest rated book by William McIlvanney on Book Notification is The Dark Remains, the 4th novel in the Jack Laidlaw series. The second-highest rated book is Laidlaw (Jack Laidlaw #1).

The most read book by William McIlvanney on Book Notification is The Dark Remains, the 4th novel in the Jack Laidlaw series. The second most read book is The Papers of Tony Veitch (Jack Laidlaw #2).

Below is a complete list of William McIlvanney books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by William McIlvanney is the Jack Laidlaw Series.

List of Jack Laidlaw Books in Publication Order (with Ian Rankin)

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1993

List of Poems/Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Saltire Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2013
2
2014
3
2014
4
Second Wind (By: Douglas Dunn)
2015
5
Ploughing the City (By: Sorcha Carey)
2021
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List of William McIlvanney Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
2012
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William McIlvanney

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.

William McIlvanney: Awards & Accolades

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.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow William McIlvanney are:

  1. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  2. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  3. Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Series.
  4. Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
  5. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.

William McIlvanney: F.A.Q

When was William McIlvanney Born?

William McIlvanney was born on November 25th, 1936.

When did William McIlvanney die?

William McIlvanney died on December 5th, 2015 at 79 years old.

Where was William McIlvanney Born?

William McIlvanney was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland.

What book awards has William McIlvanney won?

Laidlaw: Crime Writer's Association Award Silver Dagger Award (1977).
The Papers of Tony Veitch: Crime Writer's Association Award Silver Dagger Award (1983).
The Dark Remains: British Book Awards Crime and Thriller Book of the Year (2022).

What was the first book William McIlvanney wrote?

The first book written by William McIlvanney was Remedy is None, published in 1966.

What was the most recent book William McIlvanney wrote?

His most recently released work was The Dark Remains on September 7th, 2021.

How many books has William McIlvanney written?

William McIlvanney has written 18 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Jack Laidlaw Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books, 5 books in the Poems/Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Saltire Series.

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