Time for the Dead
- Author Lin Anderson
- Narrator Sally Armstrong
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Run Time 11 hours and 22 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
Time for the Dead is a gripping crime novel by Lin Anderson and sees forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod discover that a terrifying war is unfolding on Scotland's Isle of Skye.
When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod returns to her roots on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, a chance encounter in the woods behind a nearby activities centre leads her to what seems to be a crime scene, but without a victim. Could this be linked to a group of army medics, who visited the centre while on leave from Afghanistan and can no longer be located on the island?
Enlisting the help of local tracker dog Blaze, Rhona starts searching for a connection.
Two days later a body is found at the base of the famous cliff known as Kilt Rock, face and identity obliterated by the fall, which leads Rhona to suspect the missing medics may be on the island for reasons other than relaxation. Furthermore, elements of the case suggests a link with an ongoing operation in Glasgow, which draws DS Michael McNab into the investigation.
As the island’s unforgiving conditions close in, Rhona must find out what really happened to the group in Afghanistan, as the consequences may be being played out in brutal killings on Skye . . .
Time for the Dead is the fourteenth book in Lin Anderson’s forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod. Discover more forensic thrillers with the start the series; Driftnet, Torch and Deadly Code.
Critics Review
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Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction — honourable, inquisitive and yet plagued by doubts and, sometimes, fears . . . As ever, the landscape is stunningly evoked and MacLeod’s decency and humanity shine through on every page
Daily Mail -
The best Scottish crime series since Rebus
Daily Record -
The bleak landscape is beautifully described, giving this popular series a new lease of life
Sunday Times -
Hugely imaginative and exciting
James Grieve (Emeritus Professor of Forensic Pathology) -
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures – don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow. Lin’s Rhona MacLeod is a complex and compelling heroine who just gets better with every outing
Stuart MacBride -
Shades of The Wicker Man, with a touch of Agatha Christie. Superb
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