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Val McDermid
Silent Bones
Book #8 of the Karen Pirie series
See the list of Karen Pirie books in order

Silent Bones

The brand-new, iconic Karen Pirie thriller from the no. 1 bestselling author.

Note: the book is scheduled for release in North America on October 9, 2025.

It is scheduled for release in the UK on October 24, 2024.

Praise for Val McDermid

‘McDermid is at her considerable best’ GUARDIAN

‘The ingenious plot kept me guessing all the way through. It delivers on every level’ MARIAN KEYES

‘Outstanding’ SPECTATOR

‘Another masterpiece’ DAVID BALDACCI

‘Sensational. One of Britain’s most accomplished writers’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

Author: Val McDermid
Published: 2025-10-09
Page Count: 432

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