''Authentic social history at the birth of the NHS, an intriguing murder, a strong and convincing central character, and McPherson''s wonderful story-telling skills make this a very classy mystery'' ANN CLEEVES

''A hauntingly atmospheric weaving of social history and layered mystery, with a gutsy heroine determined to deliver justiceMcPherson''s writing is compelling, moving and memorable'' SARAH YARWOOD-LOVETT

Helen leaned close enough to fog the mirror with her breath and whispered, ''You, my girl, are a qualified medical almoner and at eight o''clock tomorrow morning you will be on the front line of the National Health Service of Scotland.'' Her eyes looked huge and scared''So take a shake to yourself!''''

Edinburgh, 1948. Helen Crowther leaves a crowded tenement home for her very own office in a doctor''s surgery. Upstart, ungrateful, out of your depth - the words of disapproval come at her from everywhere but she''s determined to take her chance and play her part.

She''s barely begun when she stumbles over a murder and learns that, in this most respectable of cities, no one will fight for justice at the risk of scandalAs Helen resolves to find a killer, she''s propelled into a darker world than she knew existed, hardscrabble as her own can be. Disapproval is the least of her worries now.

IN PLACE OF FEAR is a gripping new historical crime novel that is both enthralling and entertaining, and perfect for fans of AJ Pearce and Nicola Upson.

Readers love IN PLACE OF FEAR:
''What a wonderful book this is!''
''I loved [it] ..Helen is another cracker of a heroine from McPherson and I hope to read much more of her story in future''
''Historical crime from a talented pen. Intriguing and compelling in equal measure''
''An excellent read''

Format Inbunden Omfång 336 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Hodder & Stoughton Utgivningsdatum 2022-04-14 ISBN 9781529337969