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A Long Time Dead

By: J M Dalgliesh
Narrated by: Angus King
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Start at the beginning - discover the first murder mystery in J M Dalgliesh's internationally bestselling Misty Isle series.

You can’t stay dead forever...

A group of high school students gather on the Isle of Skye's remote Coral Beach for a party to celebrate the passing of their finals. Their future beckons, promising new hope and a fresh wind of optimism.

In the coming days, many will leave the island for work or to study on the mainland, whereas others will remain on Skye and forge a more traditional path much as their families have done for centuries before them. That is, all but one...

DI Duncan McAdam is dispatched home to the Misty Isle. A body has been found buried in a remote location on the Waternish peninsula. A teenage runaway is dead, and no one is talking...

Set amidst the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Skye, this addictive and fast-paced crime novel takes you into the heart of a rural community, where everyone is hiding secrets.

‘A phenomenal storyteller’ Simon McCleave

A Long Time Dead is the first book in the new Misty Isle series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

© J M Dalgliesh 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Crime Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Murder

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'A phenomenal storyteller'
'Quite simply, unputdownable'
'A first-rate crime writer'
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I liked this book it shows the importance of belonging and needing your own kind of people.
Of course being read by my favourite narrator Angus King just adds to the experience

Great story

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Took a little while to get into it, possibly as first in series but then I got very hooked and didn’t see what was coming. Plenty of potential villains. Keen for the next. Fabulous narrator

Brilliant/ twist at the end

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I was, initially, rather frustrated by this book. But, as it went on and gathered pace, it was surprising to find that my suspicions were piqued then destroyed, the ending unexpected. Overall a good book!

A thoughtful mystery

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Good number to listen to. Enjoyed the narrative. The plot was good but not sure on a couple of things with police investigations overlooking blatant evidence. Maybe it was to emotionally attach the reader to cheering on the “B” Team in the story. Can see where the story is going in next book. So will see what it brings.

Enjoyed

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Absolutely loved this book…Angus Kings excellent narration ..full of mystery, betrayal, love and intrigue made this story most enjoyable. Highly recommended.

A Long time Deaf

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