A woman digs up a buried treasureand a buried bodyin the Scottish Highlands:
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There are few other crime writers in the same league.'Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Six feet under in a Highland peat bog lies Alice Somerville's inheritance, buried by her grandfather at the end of World War II. But when Alice finally uncovers it, she finds an unwanted surprisea body with a bullet hole between the eyes. Meanwhile, DCI Karen Pirie is dealing not only with this cold case but with a domestic violence case, and as as she gets closer to the truth, it becomes clear that not everyone shares her desire for justice. Or even the idea of what justice is. An engrossing, twisty thriller,Broken Groundis an outstanding entry in this Diamond Dagger-winning author's '
superior series' (The New York Times Book Review). '
As always, McDermid's story lines are as richly layered as her protagonist.'Publishers Weekly '
One of the best things about this series is the details of Karens working life, the obstacles as well as the satisfactions, and the small pleasures of her off hours.'Kirkus Reviews
Her trademark combination of macabre suspense and a light touch keep you reading gratefully - Sunday Express
McDermid's deceptively languid style, sly black humour and metronomic sense of pacing delivers a compulsively readable tale - Irish Times
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
Another stellar read from McDermid, and further evidence that her Queen of Crime status will not be challenged - Scotsman
There is nothing more gratifying than watching a master craftswoman at work, and she is on fine form here - Observer
Author
About Val McDermid
Val McDermid is a number one bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold over nineteen million copies. She has won many awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger, the LA Times Book of the Year Award and the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding achievement. Val writes full-time and divides her time between Edinburgh and East Neuk of Fife.
A woman digs up a buried treasureand a buried bodyin the Scottish Highlands: ';There are few other crime writers in the same league.'Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post Six feet under in a Highland peat bog lies Alice Somerville's inheritance, buried by her grandfather at the end of World War II. But when Alice finally uncovers it, she finds an unwanted surprisea body with a bullet hole between the eyes.
Broken Ground features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Fiction
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Broken Ground was written by Val McDermid and published by Grove Atlantic
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