Silent Bones: The powerful new Karen Pirie thriller from the no.1 bestselling author

Step into the world of DCI Karen Pirie, the tenacious detective at the heart of Val McDermid’s internationally acclaimed crime thriller series. The Karen Pirie novels blend meticulous police procedure with deep psychological insight, exploring cold cases that refuse to stay buried. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Scotland, each installment peels back layers of deception, power, and long-held secrets. With the series now a major television drama, Karen Pirie has become an iconic figure in modern crime fiction, praised for her sharp mind and unyielding pursuit of justice.

Silent Bones, the latest addition to this bestselling series, opens with a stunning discovery: a body entombed in motorway tarmac for over a decade. As Karen and her Historic Cases Unit untangle a web connecting a missing journalist, a suspicious hotel death, and Scotland’s powerful elite, readers are drawn into a masterfully plotted narrative of twists and suspense. Val McDermid, hailed as the “Queen of Crime,” delivers another compelling exploration of how the past never truly disappears, confirming why the Karen Pirie series is essential reading for fans of intelligent, character-driven thrillers.