📖 About Jack Laidlaw

Jack Laidlaw is a series universe written by William McIlvanney. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 1 series, published between 1977 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Jack Laidlaw Books with 4 books. It opens with Laidlaw (1977) and currently runs to The Dark Remains (2021).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Jack Laidlaw

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Laidlaw (1977), book 1 of Publication Order of Jack Laidlaw Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Jack Laidlaw Books in Order

Publication Order of Jack Laidlaw Books
4 books
1
Laidlaw book cover1Laidlaw1977Buy on Amazon
The Papers of Tony Veitch book cover2The Papers of Tony Veitch1983Buy on Amazon
Strange Loyalties book cover3Strange Loyalties1991Buy on Amazon
The Dark Remains book cover4The Dark Remains2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Jack Laidlaw books are there?
There are 4 books in the Jack Laidlaw collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1977 and 2021.
What is the first Jack Laidlaw book?
The first book is Laidlaw, published in 1977.
What order should I read the Jack Laidlaw books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Jack Laidlaw books?
The Jack Laidlaw books were written by William McIlvanney.
Is the Jack Laidlaw series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Jack Laidlaw Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Jack Laidlaw series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1977, and the most recent in 2021.