18 Best crime books like The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney

Cover of The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney

The Dark Remains

By: William McIlvanney

3.84

Format: 289 pages, Kindle Edition

In this scorching crime prequel, New York Times best-selling author Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-w…

"The law's not about justice. It's a system we've put in place because we can't have justice."

-William McIlvanney, The Dark Remains

If you liked the crime plot in The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney , here is a list of 18 books like this:

Cover of The Naming of the Dead (Inspector Rebus, #16) by Ian Rankin

1. The Naming of the Dead (Inspector Rebus, #16)

By: Ian Rankin

3.71

Format: 656 pages, Hardcover

The leaders of the free world descend on Scotland for an international conference, and every cop in… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's The Naming of the Dead (Inspector Rebus, #16) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of Witch Hunt by Ian Rankin, Jack Harvey

2. Witch Hunt

By: Ian Rankin , Jack Harvey

4.00

Format: 162 pages, Paperback

Witch - infamous, clever, invisible, assassin. Interpol have tried and failed to find her. Now the … read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's Witch Hunt book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Complaints by Ian Rankin

3. The Complaints

By: Ian Rankin

3.50

Format: 93 pages, Hardcover

Nobody likes The Complaints--they're the cops who investigate other cops. It's a department known w… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's The Complaints book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The Impossible Dead by Ian Rankin

4. The Impossible Dead

By: Ian Rankin

4.83

Format: 28 pages, Hardcover

The Complaints: that's the name given to the Internal Affairs department who seek out dirty and com… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's The Impossible Dead book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime

5. Even Dogs in the Wild (Inspector Rebus, #20)

By: Ian Rankin

4.72

Format: 64 pages,

Hands in his pockets, Rebus turned to face Cafferty. They were old men now, similar builds, similar… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's Even Dogs in the Wild (Inspector Rebus, #20) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime

6. Rather Be the Devil (Inspector Rebus, #21)

By: Ian Rankin

3.55

Format: 320 pages,

Ian Rankin returns with his superb new novel, set in the dark heart of Edinburgh. John Rebus, now a… read more

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7. Doors Open

By: Ian Rankin

4.36

Format: 94 pages, Hardcover

Three friends descend upon an art auction. Mike Mackenzie -- retired software mogul, bachelor and f… read more

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8. Bloody January

By: None

3.91

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

When a teenage boy shoots a young woman dead in the middle of a busy Glasgow street and then commit… read more

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9. 1979

By: Val McDermid

3.78

Format: 408 pages, Kindle Edition

Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novel… read more

Similar categories in Val McDermid's 1979 book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24) by Ian Rankin

10. A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24)

By: Ian Rankin

4.20

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The brand-new John Rebus thriller from the #1 international bestseller Ian Rankin. John Rebus st… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's A Heart Full of Headstones (Inspector Rebus, #24) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Westwind by Ian Rankin

11. Westwind

By: Ian Rankin

3.40

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

For the first time in the US, this timeless cat-and-mouse classic from the Edgar Award-winning "gen… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's Westwind book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney

12. The Dark Remains

By: William McIlvanney

3.84

Format: 289 pages, Kindle Edition

In this scorching crime prequel, New York Times best-selling author Ian Rankin and Scottish crime-w… read more

Similar categories in William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
"The law's not about justice. It's a system we've put in place because we can't have justice."

-William McIlvanney, The Dark Remains

Cover of 1989 (Allie Burns, #2) by Val McDermid

13. 1989 (Allie Burns, #2)

By: Val McDermid

3.88

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

In the new installment to her historical crime series that began with 1979, internationally bestsel… read more

Similar categories in Val McDermid's 1989 (Allie Burns, #2) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Heretic (Duncan McCormack #2) by Liam McIlvanney

14. The Heretic (Duncan McCormack #2)

By: Liam McIlvanney

4.24

Format: 400 pages, ebook

From the award-winning author comes a much-anticipated sequel to the Scottish Crime Book of the Yea… read more

Similar categories in Liam McIlvanney's The Heretic (Duncan McCormack #2) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of May God Forgive (Harry McCoy, #5) by Alan  Parks

15. May God Forgive (Harry McCoy, #5)

By: Alan Parks

4.36

Format: 372 pages, ebook

Detective Harry McCoy returns in the suspenseful, atmospheric fifth instalment in Alan Park's inter… read more

Similar categories in Alan Parks's May God Forgive (Harry McCoy, #5) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • detective
  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of In a House of Lies (Inspector Rebus, #22) by Ian Rankin

16. In a House of Lies (Inspector Rebus, #22)

By: Ian Rankin

4.09

Format: 370 pages, Hardcover

IN A HOUSE OF LIES... Everyone has something to hide A missing private investigator is found, l… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's In a House of Lies (Inspector Rebus, #22) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of A Song for the Dark Times (Inspector Rebus, #23) by Ian Rankin

17. A Song for the Dark Times (Inspector Rebus, #23)

By: Ian Rankin

4.13

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

"He’s gone…"   When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it’s not goo… read more

Similar categories in Ian Rankin's A Song for the Dark Times (Inspector Rebus, #23) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • detective
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of February's Son (Harry McCoy, #2) by Alan  Parks

18. February's Son (Harry McCoy, #2)

By: Alan Parks

4.16

Format: 351 pages, Kindle Edition

Bodies are piling up with grisly messages carved into their chests. Rival gangs are competing for c… read more

Similar categories in Alan Parks's February's Son (Harry McCoy, #2) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of The Quaker (Duncan McCormack #1) by Liam McIlvanney

19. The Quaker (Duncan McCormack #1)

By: Liam McIlvanney

4.10

Format: 389 pages, Paperback

The Quaker is watching you… It is 1969 and Glasgow has been brought to its knees by a serial kil… read more

Similar categories in Liam McIlvanney's The Quaker (Duncan McCormack #1) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
Cover of Bobby March Will Live Forever (Harry McCoy, #3) by Alan  Parks

20. Bobby March Will Live Forever (Harry McCoy, #3)

By: Alan Parks

4.19

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

WHO IS TO BLAME WHEN NO ONE IS INNOCENT? The papers want blood.The force wants results.The law m… read more

Similar categories in Alan Parks's Bobby March Will Live Forever (Harry McCoy, #3) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • detective
  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
Cover of The April Dead (Harry McCoy, #4) by Alan  Parks

21. The April Dead (Harry McCoy, #4)

By: Alan Parks

4.28

Format: 390 pages, Hardcover

When an American sailor from the Holy Loch Base goes missing, Harry McCoy is determined to find him… read more

Similar categories in Alan Parks's The April Dead (Harry McCoy, #4) book and William McIlvanney's The Dark Remains

  • historical
  • scotland
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook

13 must-read mystery thriller books like The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney

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The Naming of the Dead (Inspector Rebus, #16)

Ian Rankin

3.71

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Witch Hunt

Ian Rankin , Jack Harvey

4.00

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The Complaints

Ian Rankin

3.50

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The Impossible Dead

Ian Rankin

4.83

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Transform Your Habits

Original Sin (Adam Dalgliesh, #9)

None , P.D. James

3.90

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Snow Angels (Inspector Kari Vaara, #1)

James Thompson

3.68

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Blind Sight (Kathleen Mallory, #12)

Carol O'Connell

4.11

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Last Bus to Woodstock (Inspector Morse, #1)

Colin Dexter

3.98

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