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Red Bones
Shetland (Related to this series)
- Author
- Ann Cleeves
- Narrator
- Kenny Blyth
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 1 December 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 4.7 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
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
Critics Review
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One of Britain’s best crime writers
Daily Express
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Like a smoky Shetland peat fire, this elegantly written . . . intrigue . . . crackles with inner heat
Peter James, author of the Roy Grace novels
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Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves
Val McDermid, award-winning author of Silent Bones
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Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime
Sunday Mirror
User Reviews
Book 4.7
Narration 5.0
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4.0 5.0
It was a good book but with so many characters it was hard to keep up with them all and the stories within stories. I will be listening to more in the series though as it is a very enjoyable series.
Jane B 2025-09-23 -
5.0 5.0
Another satisfying, atmospheric mystery by Ann Cleeves. I could listen to those Shetland accents all day! As usual, the reader is captivated but perplexed until the surprise ending which I, for one, never see coming. Then everything falls into place. Wonderful characters, wonderful narration.
jackdor 2025-08-23
Details
- Author
- Ann Cleeves
- Narrator
- Kenny Blyth
- Duration
- 11 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 December 2024
- ISBN
- 9781035064694
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 4.7(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
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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