Thanks Canongate and NetGalley for ARC.

Detective Harry McCoy is having a busy year, and it's only June. He and his friend and partner Wattie have been seconded to Possil police station to secretly investigate police corruption. Wattie doesn't know why they are there and that gives McCoy all sorts of problems. He can't escape from his past, either his friendship with a local gangster or the shadow of his alcoholic father, and things get very murky indeed. McCoy begins to think he's in danger of becoming as corrupt as some of the people he is trying to investigate.
This magnificent series evokes the grittier sides of Glasgow in the 1970s without every feeling like a period piece or pastiche. McCoy is a brilliant creation and I'm waiting with bated breath for July.

I love crime thrillers but have never been a fan of Scottish crime books because, as a scot, they're so often cheesy and clichéd so I was a bit hesitant about this one but loved the premise so went with it. And omg, am I glad that I gave it chance. This may have actually changed my opinion on reading Scottish crime books.

It's so well written and it really does feel like Glasgow back in the day. There's a humour and a dryness that comes through so clearly. The plot is unique and well written and the characters are realistic and complex. The book has such a good pace and keeps moving forward. I'd absolutely recommend this, it wad an amazing plot and I flew through it in a day

I'm a huge fan of crime fiction, especially Scottish crime fiction given that I live there so I am not quite sure why this is my first Alan Parks novel.

This was an excellent first book and I now want to go back and read the rest of the series. McCoy is a fantastic main character and ably supported by Wattie and other colleague.

The Glaswegian language and sense of humour really plays through in this novel and I absolutely loved it.

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This is the second book I’ve read in the authors Harry McCoy series and, like May God Forgive, this is a very good and thrilling read. I think this book is very engaging and well written, and I was drawn into the story right from the start where the author grabbed my attention immediately and held it right to the last page. I really like the main character McCoy and his sergeant, Wattie, and enjoy reading of their working relationship, friendship and love the banter between them. Here they are moved to another Police station and investigate murders of homeless people, a possible missing boy and police corruption. I loved all the different story threads, they piqued my interest, and I found I needed to know what would come next in the story. For me, the authors descriptions of his characters and the scenes are so vivid, I could picture them in my mind when reading and one of the things I like most about this series is the era it’s set in, which the author describes so well. The book raced to a surprising ending tying up most of the threads nicely, and I hope those that weren’t addressed will be explored more in the next book. Based on the two books I’ve read so far I would recommend this series although you are best to read the books in order. I will definitely look to reading the ones I’ve missed and catch up on when I can.

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A good book, it did take me awhile to get into it but once I did I couldn’t put it down, definitely on my list of authors I will continue to read now

Alan Parks continues to cement his place as the King of Tartan Noir with the sixth book of the Harry McCoy series.

Following on from the shocking ending of Bloody Scotland award winning May God Forgive, To Die in June continues to follow Parks' gritty, fast paced and perfectly written style. McCoy and Wattie are now temporarily based in a different police station which brings new faces and new scores to settle but the regular characters and dry humour that make the series a joy to read still make an appearance.

As always, a perfect continuation of the Harry McCoy series - Tartan Noir at its finest.

Thanks to Canongate Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

I’ve read all the previous books accept the first in this series and although it’s not my standard read I’ve loved every one of them. Moving McCoy and Wattie to a new station for tactical reasons made for a refreshing change and McCoy seemed a little less jaded throughout this although it did finish on quite an interesting dilemma for him. The storylines continued in the gritty style I’ve come to expect and intertwined well, throw in the usual mix of total characters as well as an unlikely love interest for McCoy and this is another solid read which follows on brilliantly. If you’re new to these books you’d be able to read this as a standalone fine but I’d highly recommend reading the series from the start as they are all so good.

This is a brilliant read, not least because you feel drawn in by the main character straight away and the book is believable. I enjoyed the book and could not put it down until I had finished. Highly recommended. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the novel.