The Skeleton Road : A chilling, nail-biting psychological thriller that will have you hooked

Author: McDermid, Val

Crime & mystery

Published on 26 March 2015 by Little, Brown Book Group (Sphere) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Karen Pirie' series.

Paperback | 464 pages
194 x 118 x 29 | 318g

Don't miss Past Lying, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller'Gripping, thought-provoking and original - a tour-de-force' Literary ReviewWhen a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a crumbling, gothic building in Edinburgh, Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is faced with the unenviable task of identifying the bones. As Karen's investigation gathers momentum, she is drawn deeper into a dark world of intrigue and betrayal. Meanwhile, someone is taking the law into their own hands in the name of justice and revenge -- but when present resentment collides with secrets of the past, the truth is more shocking than anyone could have imagined . . .

An atmospheric, chilling mystery from the number one bestseller.

Praise for Val McDermid:'It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go' Daily Mail'As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get' Sunday Express'One of today's most accomplished crime writers' Literary Review'McDermid remains unrivalled' Observer'The queen of crime is still at the top of her game' IndependentThis is the third book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.