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Liam McIlvanney

Liam McIlvanney was born in Ayrshire. He is the author of Burns the Radical and All the Colours of the Town. He lives in Dunedin with his wife and four sons.

Awards: Bloody Scotland (2018) see all

Genres: Historical Mystery, Mystery

New and upcoming books

July 2025

The Good Father

Series

Conway Trilogy
1. All the Colours of the Town (2009)
2. Where the Dead Men Go (2013)

Duncan McCormack
1. The Quaker (2018)
2. The Heretic (2022)

Novels

The Good Father (2025)

Non fiction show

Awards

2018 McIlvanney Prize : The Quaker

Award nominations

	2023 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : The Heretic
	2022 McIlvanney Prize (nominee) : The Heretic
	2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year (shortlist) : The Quaker
	2019 CWA Historical Dagger (shortlist) : The Quaker

Liam McIlvanney recommends

The Goldenacre (2022)
(Shona Sandison Investigation, book 1)
Philip Miller
"A pacy tale of crime and deception set in the world of fine art. Beautifully written, with a brilliantly vivid sense of place and a killer twist, The Goldenacre is one to savour."

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