Articles in 'Literature'

Laying down the law

Jefferson Chase looks at another Scottish born crime writer.

One thing cops and writers often have in common is the amount of their free time they spend in bars. Perhaps that’s why many authors of “serious” literature feel themselves drawn, at the risk of their reputation, to writing about crime. Such was the case with William McIlvanney. Born in Kilamarnoc...

By Jefferson Chase from Issue 69 published on 18/01/2008