Harry McCoy Thriller: Alan Parks, February's Son

Looking for a thrilling read? Alan Parks' February's Son is the perfect choice! This Harry McCoy thriller is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Not only is it based on historical events, but it's also easy to understand and great value for money. Plus, with its easy-to-read style, you won't have any trouble getting through this fast-paced, action-packed novel.
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #67,358 in Horror Literature & Fiction#162,323 in Mysteries
  • Mysteries (Books): Mysteries
  • Horror Literature & Fiction: Horror Literature & Fiction
  • Customer Reviews: 4.3/5 stars of 1,086 ratings
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-1786891389
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 6.38 x 1.3 x 9.45 inches
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 1786891387
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.32 pounds

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DAE: Engaging from beginning to end. McCoy is tough talking, drinking, and when needed, fighting inspector. He's definitely a 1970s cop. 'Watson', his trainee, is growing into a cop that can work with McCoy in Glasgow.

United States on Oct 22, 2023

Roman: The plot is getting better with each book. Excellent.

Germany on Sep 20, 2023

Janice: Excellent writing, terrific characters, Glasgow. Be warned, though, this is not for the faint hearted. If you’re expecting a twee detective story, with eccentric characters and a drawing room murder to solve, this is not the book for you.

United States on Aug 02, 2023

John Barlow: Glasgow at its worst! The lead character is shown with all his faults but achieves success

United Kingdom on Apr 06, 2023

David Dodds: Another meaty crime novel which isn’t for the faint hearted ! But hard to put down especially if you remember Glasgow in the 70s.

United Kingdom on Apr 05, 2023

YvonneB: After reading the first book a while ago I was really looking forward to seeing how things progressed. I should mention that I have read the books that follow this one, the author is currently up to book 5 in the series.

Detective Harry McCoy is a copper with dubious friends. Having recently been injured he is back to work as a new brutal case rears its head. This isn't a pleasant one as the body has a word carved into the chest. As the team is getting their heads around this murder another body turns up.

This is set in the tough 1970s Glasgow area. Gangs, drugs and prostitution are rife, life is tough and for some, it is going to get tougher. The fact that Harry has dubious friends can at times work to his advantage. At others though these friends test the patience of Harry's boss. Wattie finds himself in the midst of things as well.

This is one tough one to read at times as there is a lot of violence in it. If you are a fan of hard-boiled crime then you are going to want to read this one. This is a tough area, people do not hold back and if you find yourself on the wrong side then you had better know how to disappear or find yourself in a fight for your...

United Kingdom on Oct 04, 2022

sharon f. leff: *****Dark doom, hurt, violence, and pain have been too familiar to Polis detective McCoy. However, he never could have imagined that his painful past with its nightmares would ever intersect with his most recent case, an investigation of the violent death of one of the leagues’ rising stars, a left-footed goal scoring sensation whose body has been violated and used to flash a message carved across his torso to his former fiancé, only daughter of the crime lord of this area. As always, Harry struggles to survive in the world of gray, having learned too long ago from his stolen childhood that often those who have written the laws about good and evil are the worst perpetrators.

United States on May 16, 2022

moany mum: I found this better than the first Harry McCoy book. I can't help but picture him as older than he is, and I think this is down to the difference in lifestyles between the 1970s and now. A Glasgow that I don't know, but one that loves up to the hard image of the murder capital of Europe that we used to be subject to. Horrific crimes and a handling of mental health issues that are at odds with today. The child abuse from the childrens' homes that was part of the first book is a focal point in this one, and we get to know Harry and his relationship with gangster Stevie Cooper a lot more. Reading about police practices then makes for hard reading. It's strange that DNA isn't a consideration in finding out "whodunnit", and detective work was definitely harder with no mobile phones or internet. Having to walk the walk made things much slower. And yet. There is more character in this than many a modern crime book. A great read, and I can't wait to start Bobby March!! #februarysson

United Kingdom on Mar 01, 2021

minstrel wb: The second book in the Harry McCoy series is a great detective story. In this tale, we learn about McCoy's relationships with Murray and with Cooper. The Galway weather plays a big role in the story, which takes place 30 days after the events in the first book. To the author's credit, injuries that occurred in the first book still need mending in this second, both emotional and physical. The tale twists and turns and flows quickly. Highly recommended.

United States on Apr 01, 2020

kf: This is well paced and has some great characters that you can understand and get involved with. The descriptions of Glasgow in the 70’s make you feel like you’re there and pacing is fast with some nice twists - some believeable, some not so much. All in all, a very entertaining book. The only complaint is the repetitive use of the word wee. It was a quaint touch at first, but maybe another term here or there?

United States on Mar 08, 2019



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Best Sellers Rank #67,358 in Horror Literature & Fiction#162,323 in Mysteries #38 in Occult Fiction#441 in Suspense Thrillers#443 in Fantasy Romance #105 in Conspiracy Thrillers #403 in Historical Thrillers #612 in Political Thrillers
Mysteries (Books) Mysteries
Horror Literature & Fiction Horror Literature & Fiction
Customer Reviews 4.3/5 stars of 1,086 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 10,807 ratings 4.3/5 stars of 20,151 ratings
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-1786891389 978-0147517722 979-8632708500
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 6.38 x 1.3 x 9.45 inches 3.9 x 5.7 x 8.6 inches 5 x 0.82 x 8 inches
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 1786891387 0147517729
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.32 pounds 0.113 ounces 12.5 ounces
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