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The Skeleton Road

De: Val McDermid
Narrado por: Davina Porter
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International best-selling crime writer Val McDermid is one of the most dependable professionals in the mystery and thriller business, whose acutely suspenseful, seamlessly plotted novels have riveted millions of readers worldwide. In her latest, The Skeleton Road, she delivers a gripping standalone novel about a cold case that links to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s.

In the center of historic Edinburgh, builders are preparing to convert a disused Victorian Gothic building into luxury flats. They are understandably surprised to find skeletal remains hidden in a high pinnacle that hasn't been touched by maintenance for years. But who do the bones belong to, and how did they get there? Could the eccentric British pastime of free climbing the outside of buildings play a role? Enter cold case detective Karen Pirie, who gets to work trying to establish the corpse's identity. And when it turns out the bones may be from as far away as the former Yugoslavia, Karen will need to dig deeper than she ever imagined into the tragic history of the Balkans: to war crimes and their consequences, and ultimately to the notion of what justice is and who serves it. The Skeleton Road is an edge-of-your-seat, unforgettable read from one of our finest crime writers.

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Complex Storyline • Intriguing Plot • Melodious Narration • Fantastic Protagonist • Engrossing Story • Surprising Twists
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the story is fantastic! Will definitely enjoy more my this author! I would enjoy a sequel with the same characters.

So enjoy Davina Porter as a narrator!

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I'm torn ... it's hard to "like" a book about such disturbing subject matter. There was the discovery of a cold case skeleton to start us off, deliberate war atrocities, premeditated assassinations and also a random violent act woven into the story seemingly out of the blue and having little to do with the plot. I can't quite decide why McDermid included this last violent act.

Yet, it's a compelling book, with interesting characters. There are several story lines which intertwine tantilizingly close without completely joining forces.

Tough listen, well narrated

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What did you love best about The Skeleton Road?

The background subject was unique.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Skeleton Road?

Several, but spoilers

Did Davina Porter do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

Fair enough. I usually enjoy the speech patterns from "across the pond" but this was a little thick for me.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

Too much analysis may punch gaps in the logic, but I enjoyed the story. I found the background of Yugoslavia fresh. Val McD always gives a good ride.

Slivers of Yugoslavia

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I've liked a few other Karen Pirie novels but this one lost me when it started disgorging chunks of history. Yes, the countries that were once Yugoslavia are interesting, and the history is sad and complicated, but maybe write a novel about it instead of trying to stuff it into a Karen Pirie book.

Nope

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It's always a pleasure to have a Val McDermid book at hand and even more of a treat when Davina Porter narrates.

loved this story

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Great mystery and humanity story. McDermid has a way of bringing today's world into her mysteries and that way it all feels authentic. This story is about a skeleton discovered with a bullet hole in the head on top of a building that has been abandoned for the past 20 years. It goes to the cold case squad and DCI Karen Pirie is in charge. There is a connection to Oxford and the university and to the Balkan Wars. There are two different investigations under way. One is looking for a vigilante killer of war criminals and another is looking for the killer of the skeleton. As in past books by McDermid, the investigations swerve into each other but don't merge. It is a fast paced and intriguing book. It left me thinking about it long after I finished listening to the marvelous Davina Porter narrate it. It takes place mostly in Scotland but there are side trips to Croatia and to Oxford. If you haven't read McDermid, do yourself a favor and get with it. She has been writing for years. This book is the 4th in her newest series involved Karen Pirie but she has earlier series that I plan to start soon.

Davina Porter is a perfect narrator for Karen Pirie.

A Dark Story About War, Revenge and Loss

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I tried to listen to this book twice, but just couldn't get through it. It seems out-of-style compared to all the other fabulous books I've listened to by this author, and I found there was no central character that I was rooting for, and the storyline was different (and boring as far as I'm concerned) from any of her previous work.

Not the Val McDermid I know and love

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Something different from Val Mcdermid, though with a familiar character. A complex and engrossing story, well-narrated. No sugar-coating, tough plot lines, but worth it.

A hard read but great story

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Davina Porter has a lovely voice and I’m sure she has done a splendid job with other books, but she was a poor pairing for the Scots background of this book.

Story great, reader misses

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I liked all of it except the soppy parts that were supposedly part of a memoire written by one of the lead characters (NOT Karen Pirie). The narrator, Davina Porter, is an old hand at these things and very good.

Worthwhile and interesting

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