The Papers of Tony Veitch by William McIlvanney

The Papers of Tony Veitch

Jack Laidlaw #2

William McIlvanney

256 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Jack Laidlaw returns in the groundbreaking series. "The Laidlaw books are like fine malt whiskey--the pure distilled essence of Scottish crime writing" (Peter May, international bestselling author). In this second book in his monumental Laidlaw se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
tense 71%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.94

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