
1979
Allie Burns, Book 1
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Katie Leung
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By:
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Val McDermid
Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally best-selling novels have captivated readers and listeners for more than 30 years. Now, in 1979, she returns to the past with the story of Allie Burns, an investigative journalist whose stories lead her into world a corruption, terror, and murder.
The year started badly and only got worse - blizzards, strikes, power cuts, and political unrest were the norm. For journalist Allie Burns, however, someone else's bad news was the unmistakable sound of opportunity knocking, and the year is ripe with possibilities. But Allie is a woman in a man's world. Desperate to get away from the "women's stories" the Glasgow desk keeps assigning her, she strikes up an alliance with wannabe investigative journalist Danny Sullivan. From the start, their stories create enemies. First an international tax fraud, then a potential Scottish terrorist group aiming to cause mayhem ahead of the impending devolution referendum. And then Danny is found murdered in his flat. For Allie, investigative journalism just got personal.
The first novel in McDermid's newest series, 1979 is an atmospheric journey into the past with intriguing insight into the present, and the latest addition to McDermid's crime pantheon.
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The story brought up interesting perspectives on what is betrayal and entrapment. Especially relevant in the 21st century.
A view of 1970’s politics was also interesting.
I was pretty well engaged in the book by the 3/4 mark.
A few character developments were well telegraphed in advance but that was fine.
I would recommend the book.
I almost returned this book
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Great story great performance
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Glimpse of the Scottish world of journalism
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Excellent!
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I found the narrator charming. Possibly because my Granny was from Scotland and it sounded familiar!
One disappointment was the descriptive blurb in Audible. That blurb mentions a major plot reversal which doesn’t occur until three fourths of the way through the novel. But knowing this thing was going to happen affected my objective enjoyment of the story. I anticipated it at each turn of a chapter, so when it occurred, I found it anti-climactic.
In conclusion, this, to me, isn’t my favorite McDermid novel, but I think at least one other reviews was far too critical. It’s easily worth the one credit it cost me.
Don’t read the trailer!
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The characters really grew on me and the plot twists kept you guessing.
I am looking forward to more from Ali Burns and hope she gets with Ronna.
Guessing till the end
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this one. It is thoughtfully well written but
for me YUCK! I felt as if I'd into wandered into
YA land. Spend your credit elsewhere.
Not my cuppa
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Classic McDermid
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The story was FABULOUS! It took me a bit to get the hang of the Scottish accent, but eventually the story rolled over me in a beautiful narration and held my attention throughout
Autocratic greed, surprise babies, government corruption and a dunderheaded attempt to change the political landscape all play a part in a story of young journalists chasing stories worth writing all while trying to find/earn their place in the world . It is wonderfully devoid of gratuitous love stories. Every characters personal and professional life was perfectly woven into the larger story. I really enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to it's follow up.
What a surprise!
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She just knows how to tell a story....
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