Anna Smith
4 SeriesAnna Smith, a Scottish author, is known for her crime drama novels, including the Rosie Gilmour series. She transitioned from a career in journalism, where she covered global conflicts and investigated drug dealers, pedophiles, and terrorists, to becoming a full-time novelist. Anna divides her time between her homes in Scotland and the West of Ireland.
In "Spit Against the Wind," Anna Smith explores the lives of four children growing up in a small Catholic community in western Scotland during the summer of 1968. Amidst the innocence of childhood, they confront the harsh realities of their environment. The narrator's elder sister becomes pregnant and is sent to Ireland to give up her child. Tony and his mother face threats from his violent Polish stepfather. Additionally, the local priest's unsettling behavior towards altar boys adds tension to their lives. This standalone novel poignantly captures the intersection of youth and the encroaching adult world.
