Quaker

His name fills the streets with fear…

In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Liam McIlvanney, a serial killer stalks the streets of Glasgow and DI McCormack follows a trail of secrets to uncover the truth…

A city torn apart.
Glasgow, 1969. In the grip of the worst winter for years, the city is brought to its knees by a killer whose name fills the streets with fear: the Quaker. He takes his next victim the third woman from the same nightclub and dumps her in the street like rubbish.

A detective with everything to prove.
The police are left chasing a ghost, with no new leads and no hope of catching their prey. DI McCormack, a talented young detective from the Highlands, is ordered to join the investigation. But his arrival is met with anger from a group of officers on the brink of despair. Soon he learns just how difficult life can be for an outsider.

A killer who hunts in the shadows.
When another woman is found murdered in a tenement flat, it’s clear the case is by no means over. From ruined backstreets to the dark heart of Glasgow, McCormack follows a trail of secrets that will change the city and his life forever

Numele lui umple strazile de frica... In noul roman politist infiorator al autorului premiat Liam McIlvanney, un criminal in serie urmareste strazile din Glasgow, iar DI McCormack urmareste o urma de secrete pentru a descoperi adevarul... Un oras sfasiat. Glasgow, 1969. In stransoarea celei mai urate ierni de ani de zile, orasul este adus in genunchi de un ucigas al carui nume umple strazile de frica: Quakerul.