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In Val McDermid’s novel , the first in a planned quintet of "decades-spaced" mysteries, readers are introduced to Allie Burns , a tenacious young journalist navigating the male-dominated newsroom of the Scottish daily, The Clarion . The Historical Backdrop

The story is set against the atmospheric and volatile landscape of late 1970s Scotland—a period famously known as the . McDermid vividly paints a Glasgow of contrasts, plagued by: Val McDermid Journalistin Allie Burns 01 19...

: Widespread labor strikes, power cuts, and political instability. In Val McDermid’s novel , the first in

As a Cambridge graduate and fledgling investigative journalist, Allie is determined to escape the "women’s stories" typically assigned by her editors. Her character is defined by a blend of . In Val McDermid’s novel

She forms an alliance with fellow reporter . Together, they investigate high-stakes stories including: International Tax Fraud : Targeting influential figures.