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Set during a sweltering July in 1973, the novel finds Glasgow in the midst of a heatwave that only highlights the city’s grit. Detective Harry McCoy is juggling three seemingly separate crises:

Tartan Noir at Its Grittiest: A Look at Alan Parks' Bobby March Vivirá Para Siempre

: Local guitar legend Bobby March has been found dead from an overdose in a central hotel.

: Thirteen-year-old Alice Kelly has disappeared, and as the hours tick by, hope for her safe return fades.

: McCoy’s boss asks him to quietly locate his runaway niece, who has fallen in with a dangerous crowd.

If you’re a fan of atmospheric, hard-boiled crime fiction, you’ve likely already heard of Alan Parks. His Harry McCoy series has carved out a unique space in the genre, and the third installment, Bobby March Vivirá Para Siempre (the Spanish title for Bobby March Will Live Forever ), is widely considered one of the series' strongest entries. The Story: Glasgow, 1973

As is the hallmark of Parks’ writing, these threads begin to intertwine, leading McCoy through a sordid landscape of drug trades, gang violence, and political infighting. Why It Stands Out

Reviewers frequently praise Parks for his "pitch-perfect" recreation of 1970s Glasgow. Having worked in the music industry for decades, Parks brings an authentic edge to the rock-and-roll elements of the plot. Blog Tour: Bobby March Will Live Forever – Alan Parks