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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
: Infiltrating a group of Scottish ultranationalists aiming to cause mayhem before the referendum. Semi-Autobiographical Roots Val McDermid Journalistin Allie Burns 01 19...
: The tension surrounding the Scottish devolution referendum and the looming election of Margaret Thatcher. Allie Burns: A Protagonist of Grit
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 . “This was a city of contrasts; beauty and ugliness
: Widespread labor strikes, power cuts, and political instability.
She forms an alliance with fellow reporter . Together, they investigate high-stakes stories including: International Tax Fraud : Targeting influential figures. : Widespread labor strikes, power cuts, and political
: Relentless blizzards and unseasonably brutal snowstorms.