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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:

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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

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 . The Historical Backdrop As a Cambridge graduate and

: Relentless blizzards and unseasonably brutal snowstorms.

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

Val McDermid, often hailed as the "Queen of Crime," drew significant inspiration for Allie Burns from her own early career as a tabloid journalist. This background provides the novel with a strong sense of , capturing the grit and harrowing realities of investigative reporting during that era. Looking Ahead