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Dead Water

Shetland, Book 5

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Dead Water

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
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A journalist working on a story. Now his murder is a headline. Inspector Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate in Dead Water, the fifth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.

Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.

When the body of a journalist is found in a traditional Shetland boat, Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted in to head up the investigation.

Jimmy Perez has been out of the loop, but his local knowledge is needed and he decides to help the inquiry. Originally a Shetlander, the journalist had left the islands years before to make a name for himself in London, leaving a scandal in his wake. He had few friends in Shetland, so why was he back?

When Willow and Jimmy dig deeper, they realize that he was chasing a story that many Shetlanders didn't want to come to the surface. One that must have been significant enough to kill him for . . .

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Critic Reviews

Finely crafted and satisfying
Beautifully written and cleverly plotted thriller, made all the more special by the setting
All stars
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I didn’t guess who was the killer till the end . Keeps me listening. Great book.

I just love the series Shetland and these stories.

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Another wonderful instalment in this fantastic detective series. First class narration from Kenny Blyth ……Shetland and it’s characters truly come alive.

Superb narration.

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