William Mcilvanney

[maggiebee]

Put this in News but it has either been overlooked or ignored so posting again in Chatterbank.

Not sure if this has already been posted but I was very sorry to read of the death of author William McIlvanney yesterday. Loved his detective Laidlaw.

Ian Rankin sums it up far better than I could:

"Rebus author Ian Rankin described his death as "dreadful news".
He said: "A truly inspired and inspiring author and an absolute gent."

[Psybbo]

Thank you Maggie, I am not familiar with his work but I'll get some now.

[tonyav]

Just seen this article, maggie. RIP.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/624544/Scottish-author-Godfather-Tartan-Noir-William-McIlvanney-dies

[DTCwordfan]

Monsieur 'Tartan Noir' apparently, a lot of his inspiration derived from across the Pond, apparently. Don't know his work in depth, though recognise the name 'Laidlaw' and it's not the rugby family......

[maggiebee]

Thanks for that Tony, hadn't read the whole article. Saw WMc in Dundee a few years ago at a literary event and he was a real gentleman.

[DTCwordfan]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12035855/William-McIlvanney-novelist-obituary.html

here's the Telegraph obituary