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Broken Ground :An exhilarating and atmospheric thriller from the number-one bestseller - Karen Pirie
Broken Ground :An exhilarating and atmospheric thriller from the number-one bestseller - Karen Pirie
paperback
Published:
7 February, 2019
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Description
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'A compulsively readable tale' Irish Times
'Another stellar read from McDermid, and further evidence that her "Queen of Crime" status will not be challenged' Scotsman
'Somebody has been here before us. And he's still here . . .'
When a body is discovered in the remote depths of the Highlands, DCI Karen Pirie finds herself in the right place at the right time. Unearthed with someone's long-buried inheritance, the victim seems to belong to the distant past - until new evidence suggests otherwise, and Karen is called in to unravel a case where nothing is as it seems.
It's not long before an overheard conversation draws Karen into the heart of a different case, however - a shocking crime she thought she'd already prevented. As she inches closer to the twisted truths at the centre of these murders, it becomes clear that she's dealing with a version of justice terrifyingly different to her own . . .
Number one bestseller Val McDermid returns with a breathtakingly atmospheric and exhilarating novel.
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Praise for Val McDermid:
'It 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
'The queen of crime is still at the top of her game' Independent
This is the fifth book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.
Prizes
Long-listed for Highland Book Prize 2019 (UK),Long-listed for Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2019 (UK),Long-listed for McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime 2019 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780751568257 |
| ISBN10 | 0751568252 |
| Number Of Pages | 512 |
| Item Weight | 350 g |
| Product Dimensions | 126 x 196 x 24 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
There is nothing more gratifying than watching a master craftswoman at work, and she is on fine form here * Observer *
Another stellar read from McDermid, and further evidence that her "Queen of Crime" status will not be challenged * Scotsman *
The masterly handling of the pace and plot, blended with brilliant characterisation, show why best-selling writer Val McDermid retains her title of new Queen of Crime * People *
McDermid's deceptively languid style, sly black humour and metronomic sense of pacing delivers a compulsively readable tale * Irish Times *
Her trademark combination of macabre suspense and a light touch keep you reading gratefully * Sunday Express *
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Author's Bio
Val McDermid is an international number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than forty languages. Her multi-award-winning series and standalone novels have been adapted for TV and radio, most notably the Wire in the Blood series featuring clinical psychologist Dr Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan. The Karen Pirie novels have now been adapted for a major ITV series.
Val has been chair of the judges for the Wellcome Book Prize and the Gordon Burn Prize, and has served as a judge for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Man Booker Prize and the Royal Society Book Prize. She is the recipient of eight honorary doctorates and is an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford. She is a visiting professor in the Centre of Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Among her many awards are the CWA Diamond Dagger recognising lifetime achievement and the Theakston's Old Peculier award for Outstanding Contribution to Crime Writing. Val is also an experienced broadcaster and much-sought-after columnist and commentator across print media.
www.valmcdermid.com
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