The mermaids singing: "A serial killer is on the loose in the northern city of Bradfield. Four men have been brutally killed by savage knife wounds. In each case, the men have been mutilated and tortured, though the mutilations are not identical and nothing obvious appears to connect the victims. Fear grips the city; no man feels safe. Clinical psychologist Tony Hill is brought in to profile the killer, to work alongside Detective Inspector Carol Jordan."
Set in the gripping world of the Karen Pirie series, this new thriller follows the tenacious detective as she navigates a complex case that intertwines past secrets with present dangers. With a blend of suspense and intricate plotting, the story promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats. The adaptation into a major TV series adds an exciting layer to its appeal, drawing in both fans of the books and new audiences alike. Expect a captivating mix of mystery, character depth, and unexpected twists.
The brand-new, iconic Karen Pirie thriller from the no.1 bestselling author
432 pages
16 hours of reading
The latest installment in the Karen Pirie series by Val McDermid promises a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intricate plot twists. Renowned for her masterful storytelling, McDermid delves into complex characters and compelling mysteries that keep readers on the edge of their seats. As the protagonist navigates challenging cases, themes of justice, morality, and the human psyche come to the forefront, showcasing McDermid's signature blend of crime and psychological depth.
Forensics draws on interviews with top-level professionals, ground-breaking research, and McDermid's own original interviews and firsthand experience on scene with top forensic scientists.
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*This special edition hardback contains a bonus short story* 'There were a lot 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 irresistibly drawn to another case, one that she has no business 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.
In the course of researching her best-selling books, McDermid has become familiar with many branches of forensics, and now she uncovers the history of this science and the people who make sure that for murderers, there is no hiding place. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help serve justice using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene, or the faintest of human traces. Now available in paperback, "Forensics" goes behind the scenes with some of these top-level professionals and their groundbreaking research, drawing on original interviews and firsthand experience on scene with top forensic scientists. Along the way, we discover how maggots collected from a corpse can help determine time of death; how a DNA trace a millionth the size of a grain of salt can be used to convict a killer; and how a team of young Argentine scientists led by a maverick American anthropologist were able to uncover the victims of a genocide. The journey takes us to war zones, fire scenes, and autopsy suites, reveals both extraordinary bravery and true wickedness, as we trace the history of forensics from its earliest beginnings to the cutting-edge science of the modern day.
