Authorship history
Who writes Jack Laidlaw?
The Jack Laidlaw series was created by William McIlvanney, who wrote 4 of its 4 novels (1977–2021). Since The Dark Remains (2021), the series has been continued by Ian Rankin.
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The full authorship picture
- CreatorWilliam McIlvanney4 novels
- Continuation authorIan Rankin1 book — The Dark Remains (2021)
Every book, with its credited writer
Publication order. Every credit below is the byline recorded for that specific book — this is the checkable source for the summary above.
Laidlaw (1977)novel
by William McIlvanney
The Papers of Tony Veitch (1983)novel
by William McIlvanney
Strange Loyalties (1991)novel
by William McIlvanney
The Dark Remains (2021)novel
by William McIlvanney · Continuation author: Ian Rankin
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Jack Laidlaw series now?
The Jack Laidlaw series was created by William McIlvanney, who wrote 4 of its 4 novels (1977–2021). Since The Dark Remains (2021), the series has been continued by Ian Rankin.
Who created the Jack Laidlaw series?
The Jack Laidlaw series was created by William McIlvanney, who wrote 4 of its 4 novels (1977–2021).