La Primera Piedra - Val Mcdermid.epub (4K)

: Alice Somerville and her partner attempt to recover two Indian Scout motorcycles buried by her grandfather after WWII.

(published in English as Broken Ground ) is the fifth installment in the Karen Pirie series by Scottish crime writer Val McDermid . The novel blends historical mystery with modern-day investigative grit, characteristic of the "Tartan Noir" subgenre. Core Premise and Plot La primera piedra - Val McDermid.epub

: McDermid highlights the systemic barriers Karen faces as a woman in a high-ranking position within the Scottish police force. Literary Context : Alice Somerville and her partner attempt to

: Follows Out of Bounds and precedes Still Life . Core Premise and Plot : McDermid highlights the

: A tenacious and blunt detective who often finds herself at odds with her superiors. In this novel, she is still grieving the loss of her partner, Phil, while mentoring her younger colleague, Jason "The Mint".

The story begins with a search for a hidden family legacy in the Scottish Highlands.

: McDermid was inspired by a real-life anecdote about buried WWII bikes in the Highlands, though the real-life version (fortunately) did not involve a body. La primera piedra by Val McDermid - Goodreads