Publication Reading Order
The Inspector Karen Pirie is a Crime Fiction / Psychological Thriller series by Val McDermid, comprising 8 books published between 2003 and 2025. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | The Distant Echo | 2003 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 2 | A Darker Domain | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 3 | The Skeleton Road | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 4 | Out of Bounds | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 5 | Broken Ground | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
 | 6 | Still Life | 2020 | Buy from Amazon |
| 7 | Past Lying | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
 | 8 | Silent Bones | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |