'Fantastic. Ann Cleeves is a stone cold genius' - Marian Keyes Sunday Times bestselling author
of My Favorite Mistake 'Everything Ann Cleeves writes is incredible' - Richard Osman No. 1
bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club For the first time since the beloved Shetland
series Detective Jimmy Perez is back. He's traded the stark beauty of Shetland for the wild
isolation of Orkney but the darkness of human nature follows him everywhere. When a
ferocious storm rages across the islands it leaves behind more than just damage: it uncovers
the body of Archie Stout a popular larger-than-life member of the community. The murder
weapon? A Neolithic stone bearing cryptic ancient inscriptions. Now living in Orkney with
his partner Willow and their young son Perez is drawn into a case that is chillingly
personal - Archie was a friend from his own childhood. And the island is full of familiar faces
all of whom are potential suspects in the killing. Perez must immerse himself in the lives of
the islanders separating truth from local legend before a desperate killer can strike again .
. . and threaten the new life he's desperately trying to build. ' Expertly plotted and
mesmerizing' - Mick Herron author of Slow Horses ' Bold and dramatic with a restless love
of landscape' - Val McDermid author of Past Lying 'Like snuggling up with dear friends . .
. a complex mystery with vivid setting and beloved characters ' - Tess Gerritsen author of
The Summer Guests ' A masterpiece in character and location. Welcome back Jimmy Perez!' - M.
W. Craven author of Nobody's Hero 'Unmatched elegance ingenious plots and deep
characters. Worth every minute' - David Baldacci author of The 6:20 Man 'Jimmy Perez is a
fine creation' - Peter Robinson author of the DCI Banks series The Killing Stones by Ann
Cleeves sees the return of Detective Jimmy Perez
