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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 tension surrounding the Scottish devolution referendum and the looming election of Margaret Thatcher. Allie Burns: A Protagonist of Grit Val McDermid Journalistin Allie Burns 01 19...

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

: Relentless blizzards and unseasonably brutal snowstorms. In Val McDermid’s novel

: Infiltrating a group of Scottish ultranationalists aiming to cause mayhem before the referendum. Semi-Autobiographical Roots

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