Red Bones Paperback / softback

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 Shetland mystery 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 crime series with Blue Lightning.