Description
For the first time since the beloved Shetland series, Detective Jimmy Perez returns in a gripping new mystery that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
He's left behind the stark beauty of Shetland for Orkney's wild isolation, yet darkness follows him relentlessly.
When a devastating storm uncovers the body of Archie Stout, a cherished community figure, Perez discovers the murder weapon is a Neolithic stone etched with ancient, cryptic inscriptions. The case becomes devastatingly personal: Archie was a childhood friend.
Now settled in Orkney with his partner Willow and young son, Perez must navigate a web of familiar faces and island secrets. Every neighbour becomes a suspect. Every legend could hide the truth.
As he races to uncover the killer before another life is lost, Perez faces his greatest challenge yet, protecting the new life he's fought so hard to build.
A masterfully crafted thriller that blends atmospheric storytelling with deeply human stakes.
Perfect for fans of crime fiction who crave both mystery and emotional depth.
"Fantastic. Ann Cleeves is a stone cold genius." – Marian Keyes.
Paperback 384 pages.
Approx: 13 x 19.6 cm.