A review by rmarcin
1979 by Val McDermid

4.0

1979 is a new series featuring reporter Allie Burns. At The Clarion, Allie isn't taken seriously because she is a woman, only getting puff pieces to write or edit. When she becomes friends with another reporter, Danny Sullivan, they team to break two stories, one involving money laundering and the second to crack a terrorist plot. Meanwhile, Rona, another reporter, takes Allie under her wing, advising Allie on how to build up contacts and how to dress more fashionably.
I enjoyed this series debut, although the Scottish dialect had me puzzling over some parts. I look forward to more Allie Burns novels.