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In 'The Darker the Night,' a murder in Glasgow unravels a political investigation

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The Darker the Night by Martin Patience

Martin Patience's debut novel is called The Darker the Night. It centers on a murder that takes place in Glasgow, and how an investigative reporter at the heart of the story unravels a chilling fact about it. Patience was inspired by a story he covered years ago as a foreign correspondent. He says journalists create trust in society because they hold institutions to account.

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