1988 novel by Ian Rankin (8)

I believe the answer is:

watchman

(Other definitions for watchman that I've seen before include "'Go Set a --', Harper Lee novel" , "Night guard" , "fellow on duty?" , "Sentinel" , "Security guard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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