Inspector Karen Pirie books in order A series by Val McDermid
The Inspector Karen Pirie series by Val McDermid has 8 books, from The Distant Echo (2003) to Silent Bones (2025). Read it in order, starting with The Distant Echo.
Reading order: 1 The Distant Echo (2003) · 2 A Darker Domain (2008) · 3 The Skeleton Road (2014) · 4 Out of Bounds (2016) · 5 Broken Ground (2018) · 6 Still Life (2020) · 7 Past Lying (2023) · 8 Silent Bones (2025)
Updated September 2026
All 8 Inspector Karen Pirie books in order
- 1.
The Distant Echo (2003)
- 2.
A Darker Domain (2008)
- 3.
The Skeleton Road (2014)
- 4.
Out of Bounds (2016)
- 5.
Broken Ground (2018)
- 6.
Still Life (2020)
- 7.
Past Lying (2023)
- 8.
Silent Bones (2025)
Inspector Karen Pirie FAQ
- How many Inspector Karen Pirie books are there?
- There are 8 Inspector Karen Pirie books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Inspector Karen Pirie books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Distant Echo (2003): 1 The Distant Echo (2003) · 2 A Darker Domain (2008) · 3 The Skeleton Road (2014) · 4 Out of Bounds (2016) · 5 Broken Ground (2018) · 6 Still Life (2020) · … all 8 below.
- What is the first Inspector Karen Pirie book?
- The Distant Echo (2003).
- What is the latest Inspector Karen Pirie book?
- Silent Bones (2025).
- Is the Inspector Karen Pirie series finished?
- No, Val McDermid is still adding to it.
- Did Val McDermid write other series?
- Yes: Lindsay Gordon, Kate Brannigan and Carol Detective Chief Inspector Jordan.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.