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ⓘ About Alan Parks
Alan Parks is a mystery and Tartan noir author from Glasgow though he was born in Elderslie Scotland. Parks went to the University of Glasgow from where he graduated with a degree in moral philosophy before he spent years working in the music industry. By the time he retired, he was Warner Music UK’s creative director in charge of fashioning campaigns for all manner of artists that included the likes of Cee Lo Green, The Streets, and New World Order. Thinking he was getting too old for the industry, he went back home to Glasgow and decided to write the history of his hometown hence his debut novel Bloody January. At first, he thought of writing a historical book but then reconsidered as he felt a crime fiction novel was the best way of showcasing the strata of society.
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Who is Alan Parks?
Alan Parks is a mystery and Tartan noir author from Glasgow though he was born in Elderslie Scotland. Parks went to the University of Glasgow from where he graduated with a degree in moral philosophy before he spent years working in the music industry. By the time he retired, he was Warner Music UK’s creative director in charge of fashioning campaigns for all manner of artists that included the likes of Cee Lo Green, The Streets, and New World Order.
Which Alan Parks series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Harry McCoy series, the earliest of Alan Parks's multi-book series: it opens with Bloody January (2017) and runs to 6 books across 2017–2023, ending with To Die In June (2023).
How many books has Alan Parks written?
Alan Parks has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Harry McCoy series with 6 books.
In what order should Alan Parks's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alan Parks's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Harry McCoy (2017–2023, 6 books) and Joseph Gunner (2025–2026, 2 books).
How are Alan Parks's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alan Parks's 8 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Harry McCoy (6 books, 2017–2023); Joseph Gunner (2 books, 2025–2026).