The book is deeply rooted in its environment, using weather as a primary character:

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The narrative mirrors the rainy, working-class souls of both cities. 👤 Key Themes

Redondo is celebrated for her "North Gothic" style, making the rain and mud feel palpable.

Noah’s heart condition adds a ticking-clock element to the procedural.

Set in , the story follows Noah Scott Sherrington, a Scottish police investigator.

The climax coincides with the catastrophic floods of August 1983 that devastated the Basque Country.

A new clue leads Noah to Bilbao, Spain , just as the city is about to face one of its worst natural disasters.