Devil's Knock

A brutal, gripping and emotionally charged crime thriller as Davie McCall faces gang war, old ghosts and the darkest parts of himself.

When the devil comes knocking, Davie must decide whether to fight the darkness inside him — or embrace it.

About the Ebook

Devil’s Knock finds Davie McCall fighting battles on every front. He carries a darkness inside him — a darkness born of trauma, sharpened by the streets, and impossible to outrun. It haunts him, but it also helps him do terrible things to those who threaten him and the people he cares about.

When Dickie Himes is murdered in a club owned by the Jarvis clan, Davie knows what’s coming: a gang war that will tear mid‑’90s Glasgow apart. The police are desperate to solve the crime, but in a city where justice can be bought, bent or buried, Davie realises he’ll need to take matters into his own hands.

As he navigates old enemies, a Hollywood actor who won’t leave him alone, a nameless scruffy dog and the ghosts of those he’s failed, Davie finds himself with a target on his back. The question is no longer whether he can avoid the darkness — but whether he can control it.

And when the devil knocks… will Davie answer?

Critical Praise

"Having already established himself as a true-crime author, Douglas Skelton is hitting the heights in his secondary career as a novelist."
— The Herald

Why You'll Love This Ebook

• A tense, violent and emotionally layered thriller set in mid‑’90s Glasgow.
• A deeper exploration of Davie McCall’s inner demons and the cost of survival.
• Explosive gangland conflict with high stakes and relentless pacing.
• Perfect for fans of Tartan Noir and gritty Scottish crime fiction.
• The third book in the acclaimed Davie McCall Quartet.

About the Author

Douglas Skelton is one of Scotland’s leading true‑crime authors, with eleven non‑fiction titles including Glasgow’s Black Heart, Frightener and Dark Heart. His work has appeared in numerous documentaries and news programmes, most recently STV’s In Search of Bible John.

His book Indian Peter was adapted for a BBC Scotland radio documentary, which he presented. Blood City marked his first step into fiction and the beginning of the Davie McCall series.

Also in the Davie McCall Quartet

Continue Davie McCall’s story in the rest of Douglas Skelton’s acclaimed Glasgow crime series:

• Blood City — Book 1
• Crow Bait — Book 2
• Open Wounds — Book 4

Or get the full series in one place:

The Complete Davie McCall Quartet Bundle

Publication Details

Publisher: Luath Press

Publication Date: —

Print Length: — (Ebook edition)

ISBN (Ebook): 9781910021811

Format: Ebook

Language: English / Scots

Categories: Crime Fiction / Tartan Noir / Scottish Fiction

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