From Award-Winning and Sunday Times top five bestseller Ann Cleeves comes the captivating eighth novel in the Shetland Series featuring DI Jimmy Perez in his most personal case to date.
Ann Cleeves is the author of over thirty critically acclaimed
novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime
writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular
detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez who can now be found on
television in ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland. The TV series and
the books they are based on have become international sensations,
capturing the minds of millions worldwide.
Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook, and
auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of
'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to
promote crime fiction. Ann is also a passionate champion for
libraries and was a National Libraries Day Ambassador in 2016. Ann
lives in North Tyneside near where the Vera books are set.
An accomplished end to a fine series
*Sunday Times*
Farewell Jimmy Perez! I'm a big fan of Cleeves' complex crime
novels and this is no exception . . . Atmospheric, compelling and
ultimately satisfying
*Woman & Home*
Even by her standards this is an outstanding thriller
*Sunday Express*
Cleeves' setting is beautifully evoked . . . this is as finely
crafted and satisfying as a well-made piece of furniture – just
look at the workmanship
*The Times*
Deft plotting, strong characters and the masterful evocation of a
rugged landscape make this a splendid ending to an excellent
series
*Guardian*
A fantastic end to one of the key detective series of the past
decade
*Ragnar Johansson, author of Snowblind*
Cleverly plotted, with a brilliant evocation of the Scots
islands
*Sunday Mirror*
This page-turning thriller harbours many secrets and lies, all
revealed with superbly sustained suspense. Your heart is guaranteed
to be in your mouth by the final chapter
*My Weekly*
Boy, are we going out with a bang . . . Whether you're a huge fan
of detective inspector Jimmy Perez or a total newcomer to the
series, you'll find plenty to keep you enthralled
*Heat*
Ann Cleeves’ final Shetland novel is a masterpiece of tangled
family threads and crime smoke and mirrors
*Crime Review*
Intricately plotted and elegantly written
*Publishers Weekly (starred review)*
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