Red Bones: A Thriller [Paperback]

When a young archaeologist discovers a set of human remains, the locals are intrigued. Is it an ancient find - or a more contemporary mystery? Then an elderly woman fatally is shot and Ann Cleeves's popular series detective Jimmy Perez is called in. InRed Bones, a claustrophobic mists swirl around the Shetland Islands, and Inspector Perez finds himself totally in the dark.

Excellent...As in the best traditional English village whodunits, the killer lurks among the townspeople, but his or her identity still comes as a shock. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

Cleeves is expert at depicting hardscrabble island life, parental expectations and disappointments and emotionally charged silences. Thoughtful readers should give Perez a try. Kirkus Reviews

Cleeves' latest mystery is travel and entertainment rolled into one.... a suspenseful read. RT?Book Reviews

Moody and atmospheric ... well-written tale. Library Journal

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.