Tartan Noir

Tartan Noir is a form of crime fiction particular to Scotland and Scottish writers. William McIlvanney, who wrote three crime novels, the first being Laidlaw in 1977,[1] is considered the father of the genre.[2]

  1. ^ "How William McIlvanney invented tartan noir". The Guardian. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Introducing Tartan Noir". Scotland.org. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.