Recommendations based on The Skeleton Roadby Val McDermid

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  1. The Distant Echo

    by Val McDermid
    Four male students find a dead body on their way home from a night out. Twenty-five years later, the case is reopened.

    It was a winter morning in 1978, that the body of a young barmaid was discovered in the snow banks of a Scottish cemetery. The only suspects in her brutal murder were the four young men who found ... (Goodreads)

  2. The Mermaids Singing

    by Val McDermid
    A psychological thriller about a serial killer and the profiler who must hunt him down.

    Val McDermid stunned readers and critics alike with the publication of her brilliant thriller, A PLACE OF EXECUTION, which was a finalist for the prestigious Edgar Award. Now, in THE MERMAIDS ... (Goodreads)

  3. A Place of Execution

    by Val McDermid
    A detective's investigation into a 50 year old murder mystery, uncovering unexpected truths.

    The novel has two parallel storylines; the first, set in 1963, follows Detective Inspector George Bennett, who attempts to locate a missing girl in Derbyshire . , The second, set in the present day, ... (Wikipedia)

  4. Even Dogs in the Wild

    by Ian Rankin
    Detective Rebus investigates a powerful politician's mysterious death and finds a tangled web of secrets and lies.

    A former Scottish senior prosecutor has been found dead. Siobhan Clarke and a retired John Rebus are called on to investigate the prosecutor's death. , Meanwhile Malcolm Fox is drafted into a ... (Wikipedia)

  5. The Invisible Library

    by Genevieve Cogman
    A librarian embarks on a mission to retrieve a rare book from alternate realities.

    Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case - permanently... Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. And along with ... (Goodreads)

  6. Death of an Expert Witness

    by P.D. James
    A detective investigates a suspicious death in a hospital laboratory, uncovering a sinister conspiracy.

    Dr. Lorrimer appeared to be the picture of a bloodless, coldly efficient scientist. Only when his brutally slain body is discovered and his secret past dissected does the image begin to change. Once ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Children Act

    by Ian McEwan
    A family court judge must make a difficult decision between the law and her conscience.

    Fiona Maye is a respected High Court Judge specialising in Family Law and living in Gray's Inn Square. While reviewing a case, she is approached by her husband, Jack, who tells her that because of ... (Wikipedia)

  8. The Likeness

    by Tana French
    A murder investigation reveals secrets of a young woman's past, threatening her present.

    The story follows the efforts of detective Cassie Maddox to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of Lexie Madison, a young woman who is her doppelgänger . , The dead woman not only ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Wintersmith

    by Terry Pratchett
    A young witch discovers the power of nature as she navigates a mysterious winter world.

    Tiffany Aching, now 13 years old, is training with the witch Miss Treason. But when she takes Tiffany to witness the secret "dark morris", the morris dance (performed wearing black clothes and ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Akin

    by Emma Donoghue
    A retired professor and his 11-year-old great-nephew embark on a trip to France, uncovering family secrets and forging a new bond.

    A retired New York professor's life is thrown into chaos when he takes a young great-nephew to the French Riviera, in hopes of uncovering his own mother's wartime secrets in the next masterpiece from ... (Goodreads)

  11. Midnight Sacrifice

    by Melinda Leigh
    A serial killer is on the loose in a small town, and a detective must race against time to catch them before they strike again.

    One by one, people are mysteriously disappearing from a small Maine town. Four months ago, a ruthless murderer killed two people and kidnapped three more, including Danny Sullivan's sister, who ... (Goodreads)

  12. Known

    by Kendra Elliot
    A small-town sheriff and an FBI agent team up to solve a murder case, uncovering secrets and danger along the way.

    A, Wall Street Journal, bestseller.,, Known, is the fifth book in Bone Secrets, the multimillion-copy bestselling series., After a brutal snowstorm in the Cascade Mountains, Chris Jacobs discovers ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Reasonable Doubt: Full Series

    by Whitney G.
    A steamy romance series about a lawyer and his client turned lover, navigating their forbidden relationship and the legal cases they work on together.

    This is a previously-published edition - ASIN:, B00N5253CU, The complete New York Times Bestselling serial, now available in one book! My cock has an appetite. A huge and very particular appetite: ... (Goodreads)

  14. Career of Evil

    by Robert Galbraith
    Private detective investigates a series of mysterious and violent cases linked to a deranged criminal.

    After murdering a woman, an unidentified man stalks Robin Ellacott, whom he sees as part of his plan to exact revenge against private investigator Cormoran Strike. Robin, having worked for Strike for ... (Wikipedia)

  15. The Vine Witch

    by Luanne G. Smith
    A vine witch awakens from a curse to find her vineyard in disarray. She must use her powers to uncover the truth and save her livelihood.

    A, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller., ,“Cleverly crafted…,The Vine Witch, is a grown-up fairy tale with a twisty-turn-y story line of magic, love, and betrayal that holds your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. My Favorite Mistake

    by Chelsea M. Cameron
    A young woman navigates the complexities of love and relationships, learning from her mistakes along the way.

    Two secrets. One bet. Who will break first? Taylor Caldwell can't decide if she wants to kiss her new college roommate or punch him. On the one hand, Hunter Zaccadelli is a handsome blue-eyed bundle ... (Goodreads)

  17. Save Your Breath

    by Melinda Leigh
    A woman's disappearance leads to a dangerous investigation, uncovering secrets and putting lives at risk.

    A #1, Wall Street Journal,, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestseller.,, In the sixth thriller in the multimillion-copy bestselling series, Morgan Dane and PI Lance Kruger investigate the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. A Crime of Passion

    by Scott Pratt
    A small-town lawyer defends a woman accused of murdering her husband, uncovering dark secrets along the way.

    A beautiful, young, rising star in the country music world is found dead in a Nashville hotel room. The owner of her record company is charged with murder. In the seventh installment of Scott Pratt's ... (Goodreads)

  19. Eve of Man

    by Giovanna Fletcher
    Eve is the first girl born in 50 years, and the only hope for humanity's survival. But is she really free to choose her own destiny?

    The Handmaid's Tale, meets, Scythe, in this gripping new dystopian trilogy written by UK-bestselling authors Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.,She survived against all odds. The first girl born in fifty ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The Arctic Incident

    by Eoin Colfer
    A daring mission to save a kidnapped friend, uncovering a dastardly plot.

    The story opens at the Bay of Kola , just after the Russian Mafia have sunk the Fowl Star. Two low-ranking Mafia members discover the body of the former Irish crime lord Artemis Fowl I, who has ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Murder is Binding

    by Lorna Barrett
    Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner, solves a murder mystery in her small town.

    The streets of Stoneham, New Hampshire, are lined with bookstores...and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened ... (Goodreads)

  22. In the Dark

    by Cara Hunter
    A teenage girl goes missing in Oxford, and the police investigation uncovers dark secrets and unexpected twists.

    From internationally bestselling author Cara Hunter, a riveting suspense novel about the shocking secrets revealed when a woman is discovered held captive behind a basement wall—and no one is who ... (Goodreads)

  23. Finding Claire Fletcher

    by Lisa Regan
    A missing person case turns personal for Detective D.D. Warren as she searches for Claire Fletcher and uncovers dark secrets.

    In the first book in bestselling author Lisa Regan’s new series, a one-night stand sets a detective on the trail of a terrifying unsolved crime. With his career on thin ice and fresh ink on his ... (Goodreads)

  24. Catering to Nobody

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A caterer becomes a sleuth after a client dies from her food. A cozy mystery with recipes included.

    MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES– AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and ... (Goodreads)

  25. Black Lies

    by Alessandra Torre
    A married woman's affair with a stranger turns dangerous as she discovers his true identity and dark secrets.

    Brant: Became a tech billionaire by his twentieth birthday. Has been in a relationship with me for 3 years. Has proposed 4 times. Been rejected 4 times. Lee: Cuts grass when he's not banging ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Look Behind You

    by Sibel Hodge
    A psychological thriller about a woman who wakes up with no memory of the previous night, and must uncover the truth before it's too late.

    Chloe Benson wakes up kidnapped and bound in an underground tomb with no memory of how she got there. She escapes through deserted woods with her life, but no one believes her story. And when she ... (Goodreads)

  27. Edge

    by Jeffery Deaver
    A young woman with a rare neurological disorder becomes the target of a ruthless killer. Can a paralyzed detective solve the case before it's too late?

    Behind the well-known U.S. security organizations—the FBI and CIA among them—lies a heavily guarded, anonymous government agency dedicated to intelligence surveillance and to a highly specialized ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. The Cutting Edge

    by Jeffery Deaver
    A quadriplegic detective and his partner investigate a series of murders with a connection to the diamond industry.

    DANGEROUSLY GOOD. DISTINCTIVELY DEAVER.,Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs return to New York City to confront a killer terrorizing couples at their happiest—and most vulnerable.,In the early hours of a ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. The Burial Hour

    by Jeffery Deaver
    Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs race against time to stop a sadistic killer who buries his victims alive.

    Forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme is back with his most harrowing case yet in this newest installment of Jeffrey Deaver's, New York Times, bestselling series. A businessman snatched from an Upper East ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. The Drowned Cities

    by Paolo Bacigalupi
    In a post-apocalyptic world, two orphaned children struggle to survive amidst war and violence.

    Soldier boys emerged from the darkness. Guns gleamed dully. Bullet bandoliers and scars draped their bare chests. Ugly brands scored their faces. She knew why these soldier boys had come. She knew ... (Barnes & Noble)