The Skeleton Road, Val McDermid
The Skeleton Road, Val McDermid
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The Skeleton Road

Author: Val McDermid

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 11 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/02/2014

Synopsis

A thrilling standalone from world-class crime writer Val McDermid—a skeleton found in Edinburgh’s historic center leads cold-case detectives back to war crimes committed during the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. Internationally bestselling crime writer Val McDermid is one of the most dependable professionals in the mystery and thriller business, whose acutely suspenseful, seamlessly plotted novels have riveted millions of readers worldwide. In her latest, The Skeleton Road, she delivers a gripping standalone novel about a cold case that links back to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. In the center of historic Edinburgh, builders are preparing to demolish a disused Victorian Gothic building. They are understandably surprised to find skeletal remains hidden in a high pinnacle that hasn’t been touched by maintenance for years. But who do the bones belong to, and how did they get there? Could the eccentric British pastime of free climbing the outside of buildings play a role? Enter cold case detective Karen Pirie, who gets to work trying to establish the corpse’s identity. And when it turns out that the bones may be from as far away as former Yugoslavia, Karen will need to dig deeper than she ever imagined into the tragic history of the Balkans: to war crimes and their consequences, and ultimately to the notion of what justice is and who serves it. The Skeleton Road is an edge-of-your-seat, unforgettable read from one of our finest crime writers.

About Val Mcdermid

Val McDermid is the author of many crime novels and has created the notable characters Lindsay Gordon, Karen Pirie, Kate Brannigan and Tony Hill. Her novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold over 16 million copies. Visit her online at ValMcDermid.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maxine on October 21, 2024

Firstly let me say that I am a big fan of previous books by the talented Val McDermid. Sadly, I did not love this book quite as much as some of her others. Don't get me wrong, the book itself is written extremely well but I just couldn't get particularly excited about the plot. What's the book about?......more

Goodreads review by Malia on August 29, 2017

I have read quite a few of McDermid's books, and though I often felt the ending was a bit dissatisfying, her writing is such that you feel instantly engaged.'A Place of Execution' is probably her best, so if you want to start with a McDermid book, I would recommend you start there. Now to 'The Skele......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on January 22, 2015

I’ve read a lot of Val McDermid’s books, and I am usually a fan. In The Skeleton Road, I realised who the killer was on page 40 of the 400-page book. Given that the book is about the mystery of who did it, I thought McDermid was introducing a red herring. Sadly, she was not. A skeleton is found on th......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on September 18, 2014

This is probably going to turn out to be one of my favourite reads of the year – it is one of those reads that makes me wish I was good at gushing. I loved it. DCI Karen Pirie is called in to investigate when a skeleton is discovered on the rooftop of an abandoned building – a skeleton with a bullet......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 21, 2014

When you pick up any novel by Val McDermid you know you are in the hands of a true pro, who can craft characters and stories that will transport you and make you care. This one is a very fine stand-alone. It didn't matter to me that I picked certain elements - I was enthralled by the journey.......more

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