The Deathwatch Journal

Set in Edinburgh in 1962, this compelling BBC Radio 4 story by Ian Rankin follows prison guard Thomas Scott, who begins to doubt the guilt of a condemned man awaiting execution for his wife’s murder. As Scott investigates, he must navigate Edinburgh’s darker corners to uncover the truth before time runs out. This tense, thought-provoking tale explores questions of justice and morality in a race against the clock.