Red Bones Ann Cleeves is a mystery book that brings together mystery, investigation, and suspense. The book is suited to readers who enjoy uncovering clues, following investigations, and piecing together unanswered questions.
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When 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 an elderly woman is shot in what appears to be a tragic accident in the middle of the night, Shetland detective 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.
Surrounded by people he doesn't know and in unfamiliar territory, Jimmy finds himself out of his depth. As the spring weather shrouds the island in claustrophobic mists, Perez must dig up old secrets to reveal the truth . . .
Red Bones is the third book in Ann Cleeves' bestselling Shetland series – a major BBC One drama, starring Douglas Henshall. **
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About Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves is an internationally acclaimed British crime fiction author renowned for her atmospheric mysteries, compelling detectives, intricate murder investigations, and richly detailed depictions of life in northern England and Scotland. Best known for creating the popular Vera Stanhope, Shetland, and Two Rivers mystery series, Cleeves has earned a devoted readership among fans of British detective fiction, police procedurals, and psychological crime novels. Her stories take readers into close-knit coastal communities, remote islands, windswept landscapes, and quiet villages where hidden secrets, complicated relationships, and long-buried truths can turn an ordinary day into the beginning of a disturbing investigation. Rather than relying solely on shocking twists or relentless action, she builds suspense through believable characters, careful observation, human behavior, and the gradual revelation of secrets. Her celebrated novels include Raven Black, The Crow Trap, The Long Call, White Nights, and The Dark Wives. Whether you are discovering Ann Cleeves books for the first time or searching for the next installment in a favorite detective series, her fiction offers an absorbing reading experience filled with mystery, atmosphere, and the complexities of human nature.
Who Is Ann Cleeves?
Ann Cleeves is a British novelist whose career has helped shape modern crime fiction, particularly the tradition of atmospheric mysteries set in distinctive regional communities. She developed her literary voice through a combination of professional experiences, extensive reading, an interest in people, and a lasting connection with the landscapes of northern Britain. Before becoming a successful full-time author, she worked in several different occupations, including as an auxiliary coastguard, a probation officer, and a cook at a bird observatory. These experiences exposed her to different communities, personalities, and working environments, providing valuable perspectives on the ways people behave and interact under pressure. Her eventual success as a novelist demonstrates how a varied life outside publishing can contribute to convincing fictional worlds. Cleeves has written numerous critically acclaimed crime novels and created detectives whose investigations explore not only criminal evidence but also grief, loyalty, prejudice, family relationships, and the consequences of past decisions. Her work has reached an even wider audience through successful television adaptations of her best-known series. She received the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger in 2017 in recognition of her contribution to crime writing and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2022 for services to reading and libraries.
The Vera Stanhope Series: Complex Mysteries in Northumberland