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Red Bones

Shetland, Book 3

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Red Bones

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
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Summary

When a woman's death finds Inspector Jimmy Perez out of his depth, he must dig up long-buried secrets to uncover the truth in Red Bones, the third mystery in the Shetland detective series from Ann Cleeves.

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


After a young archaeologist uncovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are intrigued. Is it an ancient find – or a more contemporary mystery?

Then, in the middle of the night, an elderly woman is shot dead. It appears to be a tragic accident, but Jimmy Perez is called to investigate.

The sparse landscape and the emptiness of the sea have bred a fierce and secretive people. As Jimmy looks to the islanders for answers, he finds instead two feuding families whose envy, greed and bitterness have lasted generations. To solve the crime – and prevent further bloodshed – Perez must ask questions that some on the island do not want to be asked . . .

Continue the atmospheric, bestselling crime series with Blue Lightning.

‘One of Britain's best crime writers’ – Daily Express

‘Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime’ – Sunday Mirror

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Critic Reviews

One of Britain’s best crime writers
Like a smoky Shetland peat fire, this elegantly written . . . intrigue . . . crackles with inner heat (Peter James, author of the Roy Grace novels)
Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves (Val McDermid, award-winning author of Silent Bones)
Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime
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