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William McIlvanney Books in Order

Explore William McIlvanney novels that helped shape Ian Rankin's Tartan Noir, with series order, short overviews and notes on how they connect to the Rebus world.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Book cover for "Remedy is None" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Remedy is None

by William McIlvanney

1966

Book cover for "A Gift From Nessus" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

A Gift From Nessus

by William McIlvanney

1968

Book cover for "Docherty" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Docherty

by William McIlvanney

1975

Book cover for "Laidlaw" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Laidlaw

by William McIlvanney

1977

Book cover for "The Papers of Tony Veitch" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Papers of Tony Veitch

by William McIlvanney

1983

Book cover for "The Big Man" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Big Man

by William McIlvanney

1985

Book cover for "In Through the Head" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

In Through the Head

by William McIlvanney

1988

Book cover for "Strange Loyalties" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Strange Loyalties

by William McIlvanney

1991

Book cover for "Shades of Grey" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Shades of Grey

by William McIlvanney

1993

Book cover for "The Kiln" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

The Kiln

by William McIlvanney

1996

Book cover for "Weekend" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Weekend

by William McIlvanney

2006

Book cover for "Dreaming Scotland" by William McIlvanneyView on AmazonLocal bookstore

Dreaming Scotland

by William McIlvanney

2014

Standalone William McIlvanney books

  1. Book cover for "Remedy is None"

    Remedy is None

    by William McIlvanney

    1966
  2. Book cover for "A Gift From Nessus"

    A Gift From Nessus

    by William McIlvanney

    1968
  3. Book cover for "Docherty"

    Docherty

    by William McIlvanney

    1975
  4. Book cover for "Laidlaw"

    Laidlaw

    by William McIlvanney

    1977Jack Laidlaw, Book 1
  5. Book cover for "The Papers of Tony Veitch"

    The Papers of Tony Veitch

    by William McIlvanney

    1983Jack Laidlaw, Book 2
  6. Book cover for "The Big Man"

    The Big Man

    by William McIlvanney

    1985
  7. Book cover for "In Through the Head"

    In Through the Head

    by William McIlvanney

    1988
  8. Book cover for "Strange Loyalties"

    Strange Loyalties

    by William McIlvanney

    1991Jack Laidlaw, Book 3
  9. Book cover for "Shades of Grey"

    Shades of Grey

    by William McIlvanney

    1993
  10. Book cover for "The Kiln"

    The Kiln

    by William McIlvanney

    1996
  11. Book cover for "Weekend"

    Weekend

    by William McIlvanney

    2006
  12. Book cover for "Dreaming Scotland"

    Dreaming Scotland

    by William McIlvanney

    2014

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