The thrilling new stand-alone novel from one of the worldâs most celebrated crime writers proves that the secrets of the past can never really be hidden . . .
In the centre 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 hasnât been touched by maintenance for years. 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 corpseâs identity. When it turns out the bones may be from as far away as the 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.
Atmospheric, spine-chilling and brimming with intrigue and suspense, this is Val McDermidâs richest and most accomplished psychological thriller to date.
PRAISE FOR VAL MCDERMID
âSheâs the best weâve got.â âTHE NEW YORK TIMES
âVal McDermid has become our leading pathologist of everyday evil. . . . The subtle orchestration of terror is masterful.â âTHE GUARDIAN (UK)
âOne of the worldâs leading mystery writers. . . . Thomas Harris crossed with Agatha Christie, if you will.â âOBSERVER
Categories:
- Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
- Thrillers & Suspense
- Historical
- Thrillers & Suspense
Publisher : HarperWeekend
Author : McDermid, Val
Language : English
Published :2015-10-27
Number Of Pages : 416
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1443431311
ISBN-13 : 9781443431316
Item weight : 0.79 lb
Dimensions : 0.73 in x 5.85 in x 8.43 in
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