'There were lots of things that ran in families but murder wasn't one of them...'
When a teenage joyrider crashes a stolen car, a routine DNA test could be the key to unlocking the mystery of a twenty-year-old murder inquiry. Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is an expert at solving the unsolvable. With each cold case closed, justice is served. So, finding the answer should be straightforward, but it's as twisted as the DNA helix itself.
Meanwhile, Karen finds herself irresistably drawn to another case, one that she has no busines investigating. And as she pieces together decades-old evidence, Karen discovers the most dangerous kind of secrets. Secrets that someone is willing to kill for...
Number one bestseller Val Mcdermid returns with her most atmospheric, spine-chilling and gripping novel to date.
Val McDermid's OUT OF BOUNDS a finalist in the McIlvanney Prize 2017
We're delighted to announce that Val McDermid's OUT OF BOUNDS is a finalist for the McIlvanney Prize 2017. The judges had this to say about it: 'The Queen of Scottish crime adds yet more jewels to her crown with Out of Bounds and shows us why she's writing at the very top of her game...Karen Pirie is one of the most engaging and charismatic of all the fictional Scottish Detectives'. The winner will be announced on Friday 8th September as part of Bloody Scotland. read more.
Val McDermid's INSIDIOUS INTENT released today
Huge congratulations to Val McDermid on the release of INSIDIOUS INTENT today! INSIDIOUS INTENT is the latest instalment of the Tony Hill series and you can read more about it here. read more.
Belinda Bauer's THE BEAUTIFUL DEAD shortlisted for a Gold Daggers award
Many congratulations to Belinda Bauer for being shortlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger award with THE BEAUTIFUL DEAD. The Crime Writers' Association announced the shortlists for this year's Dagger awards at Waterstones Piccadilly on Wednesday 26th July. You can find more information about the awards here.
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