The Heretic

By: Liam McIlvanney

Narrated by: Angus King

Set in 1976, seven years after the murders recounted in Liam McIlvanney's breakout novel, The Quaker, this new Glasgow noir novel is a stand-alone mystery featuring serial character Detective Duncan McCormack.

McCormack has returned to Glasgow after a stint with the Metropolitan Police in London. The reason for his return is left a lurking mystery throughout. He is investigating a series of murders that seem at first to be the result of random bouts of violence among Glasgow's poor and destitute. McCormack, however, has insight into Glasgow's underground that many of his colleagues don't. He has a secret of his own that he guards carefully but that takes him places and introduces him to people that prove essential to his investigations.

McIlvanney's The Quaker was named the Scottish Crime Fiction Book of the Year and a Washington Post Best Book of the Year. The Guardian called it "a solidly crafted and satisfying detective story". McIlvanney is known for his well-crafted plots, his deep characterization, and his stylish prose. The Heretic is no exception.

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Great story

I loved the in-depth series of characters. The storyline went everywhere and then came together beautifully.

Soo good.

Great police procedural with a few twists. Quite satisfying to listen to as the narrator is very talented. Can't wait for the next in the series!!

enjoyed

nice connection to the first book and of course Angus King narrating is always the best thing any audiobook could do.

Writing so eloquent it’s nearly prose

Love McIlvanney’s scene descriptions, making this series stand out from other excellent crime dramas. I also love how DI McCormack’s character is evolving. Hope to see book 3 soon.

4

This is a tough one for me to rate. It is a fine
mystery- convoluted, not easy to unwind- it's
nice when the author has all the work to
do :-) The narrator does a great job, I
enjoyed listening to him.