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kobvindex_ZLB34824823
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Unabridged
ISBN:
9781004052639
Content:
"THE FIRST IN A THRILLING NEW SERIES FROM THE QUEEN OF CRIME, AND AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NARRATED BY ACCLAIMED SCOTTISH ACTRESS AND HARRY POTTER STAR KATIE LEUNG McDermid is at her considerable best. GUARDIAN The shadows hide a deadly story . 1979. It is the winter of discontent, and reporter Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. There are few women in the newsroom and she needs something explosive for the boys' club to take her seriously. Soon Allie and fellow journalist Danny Sullivan are exposing the criminal underbelly of respectable Scotland. They risk making powerful enemies - and Allie won't stop there. When she discovers a home-grown terrorist threat, Allie comes up with a plan to infiltrate the group and make her name. But she's a woman in a man's world . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal. A brilliant novel by a supremo of the genre at the height of her powers. An unmissable new series. PETER JAMES Her best book in years. THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTH Allie Burns is off to a flying start, and well worth following down the decades. THE SCOTSMAN This excellent novel marks the start of a new series. GUARDIAN Edge-of-seat suspense. promises to be an outstanding series. SPECTATOR A gratifyingly multi-faceted character. FINANCIAL TIMES The work of a writer at the peak of her powers. HERALD The fast-paced storytelling flows irresistibly. IRISH TIMES Riveting. DAILY EXPRESS Sensational. A surefire bestseller from one of Britain's most accomplished writers. SUNDAY EXPRESS"
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Rezension(1): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: Starred review from October 4, 2021 Set in 1979, this sterling series launch from McDermid ( Still Life ) introduces Allison “Allie” Burns, a new reporter for the Clarion newspaper in Glasgow. Fresh from Cambridge University, Allie impresses her colleague Danny Sullivan with her writing talent, and they become friends. The two share a desire to cover a big story rather than the lightweight pieces they’re assigned. Feminism has yet to make its mark on women in the workplace, and Allie is thwarted by men in the newsroom who don’t take her seriously. But Allie’s star rises after Danny discovers a national money laundering scheme and he enlists her help with the investigation. She then discovers a secret IRA cell in Belfast looking for weapons, and she and Danny are caught in a dangerous situation resulting in another lead story. The mutual attraction between Allie and Clarion editor Rona Dunsyre provides some romantic heat. McDermid does an excellent job capturing a time in Scotland’s history fraught with political unrest, IRA terrorism, and labor strikes that nearly paralyze the country. Fans will look forward to seeing more of the highly capable Allie. Agent: Jane Gregory, David Higham Assoc. (U.K.) "
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Author information:
McDermid, Val
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