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Dead Water - (Shetland Island Mysteries) by Ann Cleeves (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Ann Cleeves returns to her critically acclaimed Shetland Island series, now a BBC television show available on streaming.
- About the Author: ANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind three hit television series--Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall, Vera, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethyn, and The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge--all of which are watched and loved in the United States.
- 416 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Crime
- Series Name: Shetland Island Mysteries
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"When the body of a journalist is found, Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted from outside to head up the investigation. Inspector Jimmy Perez has been out of the loop, but his local knowledge is needed in this case, and he decides to help Willow. The dead journalist had left the islands years before to pursue his writing career. In his wake, he left a scandal involving a young girl. When Willow and Jimmy dig deeper, they realize that the journalist was chasing a story that many Shetlanders didn't want to come to the surface."--Book Synopsis
Ann Cleeves returns to her critically acclaimed Shetland Island series, now a BBC television show available on streaming.
Dead Water is the next stunning mystery featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez, who readers will remember from Raven Black, White Nights, Red Bones, and Blue Lightning. When the body of a journalist is found, Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted from outside to head up the investigation. Inspector Jimmy Perez has been out of the loop, but his local knowledge is needed in this case, and he decides to help Willow.
Review Quotes
"Nothing short of riveting." --Louise Penny
"Creates a dark enough mood to keep you straining to see what will come to light next." --People "In true Christie fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with cunning and conviction." --Colin Dexter "Gripping from start to finish." --Booklist "Deserves the top crime writer's prize in the United States this year. Don't miss this standout." --Rocky Mountain News "A riveting read." --Val McDermid "If you're a fan of Frances Fyfield, Minette Walters, or Val McDermid, get to know Cleeves." --The Globe and Mail (UK)About the Author
ANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind three hit television series--Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall, Vera, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethyn, and The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge--all of which are watched and loved in the United States. All three are available on BritBox.
The first Shetland novel, Raven Black, won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She was awarded the OBE in 2022 for services to reading and libraries. Ann lives in the United Kingdom.
