The Killing Stones 9781035043170 Paperback

A TOP 5SUNDAY TIMESBESTSELLER IN BOTH HARDBACK AND PAPERBACK’Fantastic. Ann Cleeves is a stone cold genius’Marian Keyes,Sunday Timesbestselling author ofMy Favorite Mistake’Everything Ann Cleeves writes is incredible’Richard Osman, No. 1 bestselling author ofThe Thursday Murder ClubFor the first time since the beloved Shetland series, Detective Jimmy Perez is back. He’s traded the stark beauty of Shetland for the wild isolation of Orkney, but the darkness of human nature follows him everywhere.When a ferocious storm rages across the islands, it leaves behind more than just damage: it uncovers the body of Archie Stout, a popular, larger-than-life member of the community.The murder weapon? A Neolithic stone, bearing cryptic, ancient inscriptions.Now living in Orkney with his partner, Willow, and their young son, Perez is drawn into a case that is chillingly personalArchie was a friend from his own childhood. And the island is full of familiar faces, all of whom are potential suspects in the killing.Perez must immerse himself in the lives of the islanders, separating truth from local legend before a desperate killer can strike again . . . and threaten the new life he’s desperately trying to build.’Expertly plottedand mesmerizing’ Mick Herron, author ofSlow Horses’Bold and dramatic, with a restless love of landscape’ Val McDermid, author ofPast Lying’Like snuggling up with dear friends . . . a complex mystery withvivid setting and beloved characters’ Tess Gerritsen, author ofThe Summer Guests’A masterpiecein character and location. Welcome back, Jimmy Perez!’ M. W. Craven, author ofNobody’s Hero’Unmatched elegance,ingenious plots, and deep characters. Worth every minute’ David Baldacci, author ofThe 6:20 Man’Jimmy Perez is a fine creation’ Peter Robinson, author of the DCI Banks seriesThe Killing Stonesby Ann Cleeves sees the return of Detective Jimmy Perez