No Good Deed By Manda Scott

Immersed in the gritty reality of violence, Orla McLeod possesses a profound understanding of agony, the art of inflicting it, the weight of guilt, and the instincts of survival.

Her knowledge is not just theoretical; it’s etched into her being since her early teens, shaping her awareness of its impact on the innocent.

In the aftermath of a catastrophic Special Branch operation in Glasgow, which she led, Orla finds herself the guardian of young Jamie Buchanan. As the frigid winds howl through the remnants of a tenement, they stand as the sole survivors. Orla’s resolve is ironclad—she will not surrender Jamie to social services.

The boy is the key witness to a brutal crime by Tord Svensen, whose name echoes with dread across Europe, marking him as a rising emblem of terror. Orla knows that Svensen, like her, is versed in the harsh lessons of survival, making the stakes higher than ever.