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The Skeleton Road

By: Val McDermid
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
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When a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a gothic Victorian building in Edinburgh, which is scheduled for renovation, Cold Case Squad detective Karen Pirie is given the task of identifying the decades-old bones. Her investigation leads her back to past conflicts, false identities and buried secrets...

©2014 Val McDermid (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Suspense Cold Case

Critic Reviews

"McDermid remains unrivalled… Brilliant" ( Observer on Cross and Burn)
All stars
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This book needed my full attention in the beginning once I got all the threads straight in my mind. I really enjoyed this book.
Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron she’s brilliant.

Great book

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Thank you once again Val McDermid and Cathleen McCarron for another outstanding addition to Karen Pririe's universe.

Could not turn it off!

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hi I'd like to say I loved that the reader was Scottish..it added a realistic feel to it, even though it was hard to understand in spots but I got the book because of this & was pleased with the out come, thank you

my first auto book ever,

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A good read that ended with a twist that will surprise.

Great ending

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Not exactly a gripping story but fascinating for its descriptions and insights into the Balkans conflict at the end of the 20th century. Far more character development than is usual in your average crime novel and a complex and intriguing plot. But it is pretty obvious who dunnit by halfway through the book.

Interesting window into the Balkans conflict.

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Really enjoyed this book!
I learnt so much more about the Balkan war of the nineties from this well researched and well written book.
The numerous plots wove around each other providing suspenseful, informative listening which had me unable to put the story down.
Well recommended!

The Best Yet!

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Really really dull. Starts well sounds promising but is boring, poor story, dull. Not to the usual standard of VM

Skeleton road

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