THE ENTHRALLING KAREN PIRIE MYSTERY FROM THE NO.1 BESTSELLER. THE KAREN PIRIE SERIES IS NOW A MAJOR ITV SERIES STARRING LAUREN LYLE

''The queen of crime is still at the top of her game'' Independent
''Gripping, thought-provoking and original - a tour-de-force'' Literary Review

When a skeleton is discovered hidden at the top of a crumbling, gothic building in Edinburgh, Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is faced with the unenviable task of identifying the bones. As Karen''s investigation gathers momentum, she is drawn deeper into a dark world of intrigue and betrayal.

Meanwhile, someone is taking the law into their own hands in the name of justice and revenge -- but when present resentment collides with secrets of the past, the truth is more shocking than anyone could have imagined . . .

If you love The Skeleton Road, don''t miss Silent Bones - the brand-new Karen Pirie thriller, available to order now.

Praise for Val McDermid:

''Grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go'' Daily Mail
''As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get'' Sunday Express
''One of today''s most accomplished crime writers'' Literary Review
''McDermid remains unrivalled'' Observer

This is the third book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.