{"product_id":"9780008260002_the-heretic","title":"The Heretic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom the award-winning author comes a much-anticipated sequel to the Scottish Crime Book of the Year \u003cem\u003eThe Quaker\u003c\/em\u003e…\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eGlasgow 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deadly fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn arson attack on a Glasgow warehouse causes the deaths of a young mother and child. \u003cbr\u003ePolice suspect it’s the latest act in a brutal gang warfare that’s tearing the city apart – one that DI Duncan McCormack has been tasked with stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brutal murder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive years ago he was walking on water as the cop who tracked down a notorious serial killer.  But he made powerful enemies and when a mutilated body is found in a Tradeston slum,\u003cbr\u003eMcCormack is assigned a case that no one wants. The dead man is wearing a masonic ring, though, and Duncan realizes the victim is not the down-and-out his boss had first assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA catastrophic explosion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs McCormack looks into both crimes, the investigations are disrupted by a shocking event. \u003cbr\u003eA bomb rips through a pub packed with people – and a cop is killed in the blast.  The cases are stacking up and with one of his own unit now dead, McCormack is in the firing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBut he’s starting to see a thread – one that connects all three attacks…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcIlvanney's The Heretic is a masterclass in historical and political thrillers, combining the best elements of detective procedural with literary fiction. The mystery at its heart is as compelling as it is complex, reflecting the tumultuous era of 1970s Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Alan Parks (The April Dead), Robbie Morrison (Cast a Cold Eye), Mick Herron (Last Voice You Hear, The), Ian Rankin (Standing in Another Man's Grave), and Mcilvanney Liam (Where the Dead Men Go).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liam McIlvanney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889521348757,"sku":"9780008260002","price":39.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008260002_cd071241-53c7-4bfd-a4f0-25a38b08ebe3.jpg?v=1776888282","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008260002_the-heretic","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}