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Still Life

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
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The Times Audiobook of the Week.

The bodies never stay buried forever....

On a freezing winter morning, fishermen pull a body from the sea. It is quickly discovered that the dead man was the prime suspect in a decade-old investigation, when a prominent civil servant disappeared without trace. DCI Karen Pirie was the last detective to review the file and is drawn into a sinister world of betrayal and dark secrets. But Karen is already grappling with another case, one with even more questions and fewer answers.

A skeleton has been discovered in an abandoned campervan and all clues point to a killer who never faced justice - a killer who is still out there. In her search for the truth, Karen uncovers a network of lies that has gone unchallenged for years. But lies and secrets can turn deadly when someone is determined to keep them hidden for good....

The number one best seller and unrivalled queen of crime Val McDermid is back with her most exhilarating, breath-taking thriller yet.

©2020 Val McDermid (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Crime Fiction

Critic Reviews

"No one can tell a story like she can." (Daily Express)

"The queen of psychological thrillers." (Irish Independent)
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I do love Cathleen McCarrons narration I did enjoy the story but lost a little at the end

Great narration good story

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I really liked the story and how it unfolded little by little. It’s not a dragging story, so definitely a thumbs up for me.

Good story line

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Always excellent reads or listens. One of my favourite authors. Look forward to next books.

Classic Val

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Excellent narrator; great with different accents, and uses an impressive variety of tone, pitch and pace to differentiate between characters covering a range of age, sex, economic and geographical backgrounds. Not a given with many narrators of audiobooks.

Great plot, McDermid is one of the very best.

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Love Val McDermids novels. Latest is a good tight storyline, current and interesting. Appealing characterisations. Enjoyed the narration too. Highly recommend

Interesting well-narrated good tale

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born in kirkcaldy (1951) what more could i ask read with mr google open memories

£10 pom from glenrothes still found the book aust

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I love Val McDermid’s writing. This story was well written & kept me intrigued. Nice to see females shining in lead roles. The narration was very good & easy to listen to.
Highly recommend

Mind blowing

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My first book with this character I’ve know the author from the series wire in the blood and really enjoyed this character.

Excellent plot

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THIS was an ok story not the bestby this author but listenable. narration easy to listen to

listenable

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Thank you for bringing Karen Pirie's universe to life once again. Bring on the next!

Brilliant

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