Blue Lightning: A Thriller [Paperback]

In the fourth book of Ann Cleeves' critically acclaimed series set in the Shetland Islands, Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez brings his fianc?e home to Fair Isle, a birder's paradise, where strangers are viewed with suspicions and distrust. When a woman's body is discovered at the island's bird observatory, the investigation is hampered by a raging storm that renders the island totally isolated. Jimmy has to find clues the old-fashioned way, and he has to do it quickly. There's a killer on the island just waiting for the chance to strike again.

Blue Lightningis nothing short of riveting. Louise Penny

Chilling...enough to freeze the blood. The New York Times on Raven Black

Riveting. Val McDermid on Raven Black

Cunning& Pulls the wool over our eyes in true Christie fashion. Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse mysteries, on White Nights

ANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind two hit television seriesthe BBCsShetland, starring Douglas Henshall, and ITVsVera, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethynboth of which are watched and loved in the US. Her brand new Two Rivers series will launch in September 2019, withThe Long Call.

Shetlandis available in the US on Netflix, Amazon Video, Britbox, and PBS, andVerais available on Hulu, Amazon Video, BritBox, and PBS.

The first Shetland novel,Raven Black, won the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She lives in the UK.