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“Everything Ann Cleeves writes is incredible.”—Richard Osman
“This novel is more than worth every minute you spend with it.”—David Baldacci
A Washington Post Best Mystery of 2025
The Killing Stones marks the eagerly awaited return of Ann Cleeves’ beloved detective Jimmy Perez from the Shetland series, and a gripping new investigation with a stunning new setting.
It’s been several years since Detective Jimmy Perez left Shetland. He has settled into his new home in Orkney, the group of islands, off the northern coast of Scotland, with his partner Willow Reeve and their growing family. One stormy winter night, his oldest and closest friend, Archie Stout, goes missing. Ever the detective, Perez catches a boat to the island of Westray, where Archie worked as a farmer and lived with his wife and children.
But when he arrives he finds a shocking scene: Archie’s body, on an archaeological dig site and an ancient Westray story stone with precise spirals carved into it beside him, the clear murder weapon. The artifact, taken from a nearby museum, seems to suggest a premediated murder.
But Perez is so close to the case that he struggles to maintain an objective distance from the potential suspects. He finds it difficult to question Archie’s wife, whom he’s known for years. Rumors swirl about the dead man’s relationship with a young woman new to the island, an artist. With each new lead, the case becomes more twisted and Perez wonders if he will ever find out what happened in his friend’s final days.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0DPV2Q5CR
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : September 30, 2025
Language : English
File size : 9.3 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 369 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1250357298
Page Flip : Enabled
Book 1 of 1 : Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves
Best Sellers Rank: #3,123 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #9 in International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store) #13 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books) #19 in Police Procedurals (Books)
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Customers say
Customers enjoy this mystery novel, praising its twisting plot with a surprise ending and great writing. They appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the humanity of the hero, while another notes how the islands provide an interesting backdrop. Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning being hooked from the first page, and they consider it part of a great mystery series. The empathy aspect receives mixed reactions from customers.
