Gunner

Hardback Published on: 17/07/2025
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Synopsis

A brand new crime series from the award-winning author of the Harry McCoy books

March, 1941. Joseph Gunner is back on the streets of Glasgow after being wounded on the front lines in France.

Keeping the pain in his leg at bay with the help of morphine, Gunner, a former detective, is hoping to keep his head down as the Luftwaffe begin bombing Glasgow.

But when he runs into his old boss Drummond, he is persuaded to help examine a body found in the wreckage. When the body turns out to be that of a German, mutilated to disguise his identity, Gunner reluctantly agrees to investigate.

As Gunner begins to hunt for the truth he runs into old flames, bitter enemies, before finding himself embroiled in a high-level conspiracy that reaches far beyond his hometown of Glasgow.

Partly inspired by the true story of Rudolph Hess's secret mission to broker appeasement with Britain during WWII, Gunner is an atmospheric and addictive new thriller from one of Britain's best-loved writers.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: John Murray Press
  • ISBN: 9781399819664
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 234 x 160 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 480g
  • Languages: English

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Gunner
Great start to new WWII crime thriller series
The first in a new series The Joseph Gunner Thrillers. 1941, during WWII, and Sergeant Joseph ‘Joe’ Gunner has been wounded in the retreat to Dunkirk and i... READ MORE
Lynda’s Book Reviews
Gunner
Excellent new WW2 thriller series
This is the first in a new crime series featuring Joseph Gunner. It's March 1941 and Gunner has returned to Glasgow having been wounded on the front line i... READ MORE
Stephanie Bull
Gunner
An immersive, tightly-wound thriller
I am buzzing about Alan Parks’ new wartime series. I loved his Harry McCoy series so much, and this new series looks set to hit the high notes. March 1941,... READ MORE
Mary Picken
Gunner
A decent read though dark and violent at times
It's March 1941 and Joe Gunner has returned from France after being wounded. Before he joined up he was a detective and is less than pleased that it is hi... READ MORE
Nigel
Gunner
Dark, gritty and bold
Joe Gunner is surprised on his return to Glasgow to find his old police boss, Drummond, waiting for him at the station. Gunner is looking forward to reconn... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
Gunner
Fast paced historical thriller!
This is part espionage and part police procedural, the story of Joseph Gunner, invalided out of the army after Dunkirk and returning to his native Glasgow.... READ MORE
Annette Librarian
Gunner
Excellent period set crime novel
Joseph Gunner has been invalided back to Glasgow. The city is suffering from Luftwaffe attacks and after one of these a body is found disfigured to preven... READ MORE
Jo-anne Atkinson
Gunner
“A dark and violent mystery based on a historical event”
The story is loosely based on the events surrounding the true story of Rudolph Hess's secret mission to broker appeasement with Britain during World War Tw... READ MORE
Peter from Oxford
Gunner
A Good Read
Gunner is the latest book by Alan Parks and the start of a new series set in the Second World War. It’s definitely not cosy crime and is violent and g... READ MORE
Lee Carson
Gunner
WWII crime thriller
Set in the early years of WWII Joe Gunner is the main character in a novel loosely based on historical fact.. Back in Glasgow after being wounded in Franc... READ MORE
Steven Capel
Gunner
A 5 star read
Joe Gunner has returned to Glasgow from WW2 service on medical grounds. A former Detective, his boss wants his help in a murder enquiry. A hard hitting, no... READ MORE
Susan Hunter
Gunner
History?
Started well but some of the historical inaccuracies are jarring. For example, Ministry of Defence did not exist in 1941
Dj Lewis