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Past Lying

Karen Pirie, book 7

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Past Lying

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
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Summary
 THE HEART-POUNDING NEW BOOK IN THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES, NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES STARRING LAUREN LYLE

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Edinburgh, haunted by the ghosts of its many writers, is also the cold case beat of DCI Karen Pirie. So she shouldn't be surprised when an author's manuscript appears to be a blueprint for an actual crime.

Karen can't ignore the plot's chilling similarities to the unsolved case of an Edinburgh University student who vanished from her own doorstep. The manuscript seems to be the key to unlocking what happened to Lara Hardie, but there's a problem: the author died before he finished it.

As Karen digs deeper, she uncovers a spiralling game of betrayal and revenge, where lies are indistinguishable from the truth and with more than one unexpected twist . . .

The Queen of Crime Val McDermid is at the top of her game in her most gripping and fiendishly clever case yet.©2023 Val McDermid (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Private Investigators Women Sleuths Haunted Heartfelt Cold Case

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I read this post Covid and this story was written in Covid lockdown. Such great descriptions of lockdown I sometimes felt like I was back there. The sign of excellent storytelling.
A really engaging tale with thriller writing inside a thriller. Well done McDermid! Recommended indeed!

A real standout

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I have loved every Karen Piri so far and this one felt like such a masterpiece. Such an interesting plot idea and all the characters were so well described it was impossible not to be invested from start to finish. Can’t wait for the next instalment in the series to be released.

Satisfying twists and turns

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Loved the plot and the weaving of life through the intrigue of murder. I really like the narrator also.

Great addition to the Karen Pirie story!

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great story, but ,was hoping the end would have had a big issue with her boss and hearing him shut down by Karen,
!!!SPOILER ALERT !!! Good twist but something seemed to be missing like the end was rushed, I don't know why , with all the plague packing! as usual could have been vastly improved with full cas or at least 1 male & 1female voice artists, we all know and appreciate the brilliant skills of the reader, but Listeners don't care ! we appreciate full cast , it would be worth it !

to much carry on about the details of lockdown problems, everyone in the world knows the drill.

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