Still Life book cover by Val McDermid

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Series
Book 6 of Karen Pirie. See all Karen Pirie books in order
The book before
Broken Ground
The book after
Past Lying
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Last checked: September 25, 2026, against valmcdermid.com

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  • Adult

Other books in Karen Pirie

8 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: The Distant Echo
  2. Book 2: A Darker Domain
  3. Book 3: The Skeleton Road
  4. Book 4: Out of Bounds
  5. Book 5: Broken Ground
  6. Book 7: Past Lying
  7. Book 8: Silent Bones

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