Set against the winter of 1979, this atmospheric crime novel follows Allie Burns, a young reporter in Scotland determined to move beyond the soft features her editors assign. Political unrest, strikes and power outages form a tense backdrop as she hunts stories that matter.

Teaming with fellow journalist Danny Sullivan, Allie investigates international tax fraud and a network of ultranationalists plotting mayhem around a looming referendum. Their digging attracts dangerous attention, and what begins as enterprise reporting quickly becomes a life-or-death struggle.

With smoky newsrooms, clattering typewriters and a vivid sense of period, the book combines political intrigue and journalism-focused suspense. It launches a new series centered on Allie Burns and will appeal to readers who like smart, character-driven crime fiction.

• Period newsroom atmosphere
• Investigative reporting and political suspense
• Debut novel in the Allie Burns series

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