{"product_id":"shetland-series-ann-cleeves-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"The Shetland Series by Ann Cleeves - 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhite Nights\u003cbr\u003e\nBlue Lightning\u003cbr\u003e\nDead Water\u003cbr\u003e\nThin Air\u003cbr\u003e\nCold Earth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Shetland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 5-book Shetland collection gathers five atmospheric crime novels by acclaimed British author Ann Cleeves, centered on Detective Jimmy Perez investigating murder across Scotland's wind-scoured Shetland Islands. Spanning White Nights, Blue Lightning, Dead Water, Thin Air, and Cold Earth, the set traces Perez's career through close-knit island communities where secrets fester beneath calm surfaces. Cleeves builds slow-burning suspense with richly observed settings, sharp characters, and fair-play clues that reward attentive readers. Fans of the BBC One drama Shetland will recognize these storylines, making this brand-new paperback set ideal for crime readers, gift buyers, and anyone craving a character-driven mystery marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnn Cleeves' Shetland series has become one of modern British crime fiction's most beloved achievements, and this five-book collection captures the saga at its most confident and complex. White Nights opens the run included here, plunging Detective Jimmy Perez into a case built on stolen identity and buried grief inside a small island art community. Blue Lightning carries Perez to remote Fair Isle, where an approaching storm strands residents together with a killer, forcing tensions between newcomers and lifelong islanders into the open. Dead Water shifts the investigation back toward Shetland's mainland, pairing Perez with sharp new colleague Willow Reeves as an old friend's death exposes long-hidden rivalries. Thin Air follows a group of old university friends whose reunion turns deadly, testing loyalties formed decades earlier. Cold Earth closes the set with a landslide that unearths a body no one can explain, sending Perez chasing motives rooted in Shetland's past. Across all five novels, Cleeves demonstrates her signature strengths: unhurried pacing that never sacrifices tension, weather and landscape used as active forces in the plot, and a deep, compassionate understanding of how small communities protect their secrets. Perez himself evolves book to book, balancing personal loss and quiet determination with genuine warmth toward the people he serves. Adapted into the hit BBC One television drama, these stories have introduced millions of readers to Shetland's stark beauty and moral shadows. This brand-new paperback set offers newcomers and longtime fans alike a satisfying, immersive stretch of Perez's most memorable cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete run of five full-length Shetland mysteries by Ann Cleeves in one brand-new set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows Detective Jimmy Perez through storylines behind the BBC One Shetland drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric, character-driven crime writing perfect for cozy nights or long flights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for mystery lovers, book clubs, or fans of the Shetland TV series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to pack for travel, commutes, or beach reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA satisfying, complete story arc from island newcomers to long-buried secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhite Nights — A stranger with amnesia disrupts a Shetland art exhibition, then turns up dead, leaving Perez to untangle a case built on forgotten identity and old grief.\u003cbr\u003e\nBlue Lightning — Perez brings his fiancée home to remote Fair Isle just as a violent storm traps islanders together with a killer.\u003cbr\u003e\nDead Water — A journalist's death draws Perez and new colleague Willow Reeves into rivalries buried deep within Shetland's close-knit communities.\u003cbr\u003e\nThin Air — Old university friends reunite on Unst for a wedding, and the celebration turns deadly when a guest vanishes.\u003cbr\u003e\nCold Earth — A landslide on Shetland's mainland uncovers a body no one can explain, sending Perez chasing motives rooted in the island's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnn Cleeves is a bestselling British crime writer best known for the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series, both adapted into hit television dramas. She worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook, and auxiliary coastguard before turning to writing full time. Her debut Shetland novel, Raven Black, won the Crime Writers' Association's Duncan Lawrie Dagger for best crime novel. The Shetland series follows Detective Jimmy Perez through the islands' close, weather-beaten communities, blending atmospheric setting with patient detection. Cleeves' novels have sold in the millions worldwide, cementing her place among Britain's most acclaimed contemporary crime novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis five-book Shetland set delivers atmospheric, slow-burning mysteries perfect for cozy autumn evenings, holiday travel, or a dedicated crime-fiction binge. Fans of the BBC One Shetland drama will love returning to Jimmy Perez's world in print, while newcomers get a complete, satisfying arc. A brand-new paperback bundle that makes a thoughtful gift for any mystery reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Cleeves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57172019183990,"sku":"MAN-9789124143213","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/shetland-series-ann-cleeves-paperback-76033398.jpg?v=1785825540","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/shetland-series-ann-cleeves-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}