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Book SynopsisDon''t miss Past Lying, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller
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''A compulsively readable tale'' Irish Times
''Another stellar read from McDermid, and further evidence that her Queen of Crime status will not be challenged'' Scotsman''Somebody has been here before us. And he''s still here . . .''When a body is discovered in the remote depths of the Highlands, DCI Karen Pirie finds herself in the right place at the right time. Unearthed with someone''s long-buried inheritance, the victim seems to belong to the distant past - until new evidence suggests otherwise, and Karen is called in to unravel a case where nothing is as it seems.
It''s not long before an overheard conversation draws Karen into the heart of a different case, however - a shocking crime she thought she''d already prevented. As she inches closer to the twisted truths at the centre of these mur
Trade ReviewThere is nothing more gratifying than watching a
master craftswoman at work, and she is on fine form here * Observer *
Another stellar read from McDermid, and further evidence that
her "Queen of Crime" status will not be challenged * Scotsman *
The masterly handling of the pace and plot, blended with brilliant characterisation, show why best-selling writer
Val McDermid retains her title of new Queen of Crime * People *
McDermid's deceptively languid style, sly black humour and metronomic sense of pacing delivers
a compulsively readable tale * Irish Times *
Her trademark combination of
macabre suspense and a light touch keep you reading gratefully * Sunday Express *
