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The Killing Stones

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Kenny Blyth
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When a violent storm descends upon Orkney, the body of Archie Stout is left behind in its wake. An
unusual murder weapon, a Neolithic stone bearing ancient inscriptions, is found discarded nearby.
Archie was a popular, larger-than-life character, making his death a shocking blow to the
community.

Detective Jimmy Perez, no stranger to the complexity of human nature and the darkness it can
harbour, is soon on the scene. He counted Archie as a childhood friend so this case is more personal
than most. Now living in Orkney with his partner Willow and their son, Perez is soon drawn into the
lives of the islanders, many of whom carry secrets. Dark secrets that could have led to the man’s
murder.

Here, in these ancient lands where history runs deep, Perez must discern the truth from legend
before a desperate killer strikes again . . .

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I really enjoyed this, not least because I was so happy to hear more of Jimmy’s story. I thought it built quite well, but the ending felt a bit Agatha Christie, in that it was so unlikely & a bit rushed. I felt as though some of the elements were not in there & just presented in the last minutes. Overall, good.

Great story, very relevant

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Very poor. I persevered until the end thinking it might get better. It did not.

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