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Features in: The Aviary, The Memory of Pine, The Rampart Inside and A Song of Homeland
Tom Baird works as a Detective Constable with the Edinburgh police. A serious accident caused him to be hearing-impaired, which nearly was grounds for him to leave the police force. But then DS Andrew MacIain recognised Tom's qualities as a researcher. As a team, the pair of them manage to solve plenty of cases.
But Tom and Andrew are not only a perfect match at work. Because Tom was worried that Andrew's good reputation would be ruined and that he and Andrew would be split up if the truth came out, Tom insisted on keeping their relationship secret for some thirteen years. Only one other colleague knew about it, DS Malcolm Drummond. But when the truth finally did come out, Tom had to learn, no one thought any different of "his man".
On Andrew's promotion to DCI, Tom now works in the team of DI Chris MacAskill. Initially he rebelled against her, but eventually - and also thanks to Nic - he realises just who Chris really is.
