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In a gripping Scottish thriller, reporter Paddy Meehan investigates a domestic dispute that quickly turns deadly. A well-dressed man delivers a clandestine bribe, while the woman in the shadows is later found murdered. With the police closing the case and her newspaper scrambling to hide the scandal, Paddy has only a few days to unravel the crime before the truth is buried. Her determination turns her into a dangerous target, yet she persists, driven by a fierce commitment to justice and the integrity of investigative journalism.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Denise Mina
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