The Skeleton Road

In "The Skeleton Road," international best-selling author Val McDermid presents a gripping standalone mystery that unravels a cold case tied to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. Set against the backdrop of historic Edinburgh, the story begins with the discovery of skeletal remains in a disused Gothic building, prompting cold case detective Karen Pirie to uncover the identity of the bones and their connection to a tragic history. As she delves into the investigation, themes of justice and the lingering effects of war come to the forefront, making this an unforgettable thriller from one of the genre's finest writers.