Malcolm Mackay
3 SeriesMalcolm Mackay is a Scottish crime fiction author born and raised in Stornoway, where he still resides. He has set all his novels in Glasgow, delving into the city's underworld. His work has been well-received, establishing him as a notable figure in the genre.
In "The Necessary Death of Lewis Winter," the first novel of Malcolm Mackay's Glasgow Trilogy, a 29-year-old freelance hitman living alone in Glasgow receives a new job offer via a seemingly casual phone call. The assignment, given during a subsequent meeting, is to kill Lewis Winter. As a professional, he understands the challenges and consequences of executing the task poorly. The narrative delves into the intricacies of the Glasgow underworld, highlighting the hitman's expertise and isolation. This job, however, may demand more from him than he initially anticipates.
