1979: The unmissable first thriller in an electrifying, brand-new series from the Queen of Crime

THE FIRST IN A THRILLING NEW SERIES FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER Pre-order Val McDermid's explosive new novel, 1989, now! ____________________ She's on the hunt for a killer story . . . 1979. It's the winter of discontent, and Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. One of few women in the newsroom, she needs something explosive for the boys' club to take her seriously. Soon Allie and fellow reporter Danny Sullivan are making powerful enemies with their investigations - and Allie won't stop there. When she discovers a terrorist threat close to home, she devises a dangerous plan to make her name. But Allie is a woman in a man's world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal. ____________________ 'A supremo of the genre at the height of her powers' PETER JAMES 'The Queen of Crime has delivered another masterpiece' DAVID BALDACCI 'Allie is a fabulous character, I'll go wherever she takes me' MARIAN KEYES 'A thrilling snapshot of a fascinating era' JANE HARPER 'McDermid at her nail-biting, heart-rending best' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Her best book in years' THE TIMES, BOOK OF THE MONTH 'Allie Burns is off to a flying start, and well worth following' SCOTSMAN 'A perfect snapshot of the social and political issues of the time' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Full of wit, thrills and incisive social observation and features a marvellous new character' MICK HERRON 'I have been reading Val McDermid for twenty-five years, so I am really saying something when I tell you I enjoyed this novel the most' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'The good news is that this excellent novel marks the start of a new series' GUARDIAN 'Brilliant characters, masterful plotting' CHRIS HAMMER 'An excellent opener to what promises to be an outstanding series' SPECTATOR 'The fast-paced storytelling flows irresistibly' IRISH TIMES 'Riveting' DAILY EXPRESS 'Sensational. One of Britain's most accomplished writers' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'A nail-biting new series' OBSERVER The First In A Thrilling New Series From The Queen Of Crime Pre-order Val Mcdermid's Explosive New Novel, 1989, Now! ____________________ She's On The Hunt For A Killer Story . . . 1979. It's The Winter Of Discontent, And Allie Burns Is Chasing Her First Big Scoop. One Of Few Women In The Newsroom, She Needs Something Explosive For The Boys' Club To Take Her Seriously. Soon Allie And Fellow Reporter Danny Sullivan Are Making Powerful Enemies With Their Investigations - And Allie Won't Stop There. When She Discovers A Terrorist Threat Close To Home, She Devises A Dangerous Plan To Make Her Name. But Allie Is A Woman In A Man's World . . . And Putting A Foot Wrong Could Be Fatal. ____________________ 'a Supremo Of The Genre At The Height Of Her Powers' Peter James 'the Queen Of Crime Has Delivered Another Masterpiece' David Baldacci 'allie Is A Fabulous Character, I'll Go Wherever She Takes Me' Marian Keyes 'a Thrilling Snapshot Of A Fascinating Era' Jane Harper 'mcdermid At Her Nail-biting, Heart-rending Best' Chris Whitaker 'her Best Book In Years' The Times, Book Of The Month 'allie Burns Is Off To A Flying Start, And Well Worth Following' Scotsman 'a Perfect Snapshot Of The Social And Political Issues Of The Time' Linwood Barclay 'full Of Wit, Thrills And Incisive Social Observation And Features A Marvellous New Character' Mick Herron 'i Have Been Reading Val Mcdermid For Twenty-five Years, So I Am Really Saying Something When I Tell You I Enjoyed This Novel The Most' Chris Brookmyre 'the Good News Is That This Excellent Novel Marks The Start Of A New Series' Guardian 'brilliant Characters, Masterful Plotting' Chris Hammer 'an Excellent Opener To What Promises To Be An Outstanding Series' Spectator 'the Fast-paced Storytelling Flows Irresistibly' Irish Times 'riveting' Daily Express 'sensational. One Of Britain's Most Accomplished Writers' Sunday Express 'a Nail-biting New Series' Observer 1979. It is the winter of discontent and ambitious young journalist Allie Burns is on the hunt for the story that will change her career. The only woman working the Glasgow newsdesk, she needs a ground-breaking scoop for the boy's club take her seriously. But the stakes are raised higher than Allie could ever have imagined when her journalism partner, Danny, is found murdered in his flat. Together they have been investigating stories that nobody wants exposed, and in doing so they have made some powerful enemies. As she embarks on her quest for the truth and justice for Danny, Allie is forced to tread carefully. After all, she is a woman in a man's world and - with her greatest ally dead - nobody can be trusted. This is the atmospheric, heart-pounding first novel in a gripping new series by the Queen of Crime Val McDermid. __________ Praise for Val McDermid: 'Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable' Guardian 'No one can plot or tell a story like she can' Daily Express 'Compulsively readable' Irish Times 'One of today's most accomplished crime writers' Literary Review 'As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get' Sunday Express 'It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go' Daily Mail Hailed as Britain's Queen of Crime, Val McDermid's award-winning, internationally bestselling novels have captivated readers for more than thirty 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. She's on the hunt for a killer story . . . 1979. It's the winter of discontent, and Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. One of few women in the newsroom, she needs something explosive for the boys' club to take her seriously. Soon Allie and fellow reporter Danny Sullivan are making powerful enemies with their investigations - and Allie won't stop there. When she discovers a terrorist threat close to home, she devises a dangerous plan to make her name. But Allie is a woman in a man's world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal. 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. Hardcover, 432 pages Published: 2021 A Scottish journalist is drawn into a world of corruption, terror, and murder in the new novel by one of crime fiction’s most eminent writers. She's on the hunt for a killer story . . . 1979. It's the winter of discontent, and Allie Burns is chasing her first big scoop. One of few women in the newsroom, she needs something explosive for the boys' club to take her seriously. Soon Allie and fellow reporter Danny Sullivan are making powerful enemies with their investigations - and Allie won't stop there. When she discovers a terrorist threat close to home, she devises a dangerous plan to make her name. But Allie is a woman in a man's world . . . and putting a foot wrong could be fatal. 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 For journalist Allie Burns, bad news provides an opportunity to escape the "women's stories" to which her editors confine her. Striking up an alliance with wannabe investigative journalist Danny Sullivan, she begins covering international tax fraud, then gets wind of a group of Scottish ultranationalists aiming to cause mayhem ahead of the devolution referendum. Their stories quickly get attention, and create enemies for the two young up-and-comers