Shetland Series by Ann Cleeves 8 Books Collection Set - Crime Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Too Good To Be True
Blue Lightning
Raven Black
White Nights
Red Bones
Cold Earth
Thin Air
Dead Water

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123799770
Publisher: Pan
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This eight-book Shetland collection brings together Ann Cleeves' atmospheric crime novels featuring Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, set against the windswept beauty of Scotland's Shetland Islands. From the snow-locked opening of Raven Black to the tense Quick Read Too Good To Be True, each story pairs a tightly wound mystery with rich island life and close-knit community secrets. Fans of the BBC drama Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall, will recognize the moody landscapes and quiet, methodical detective work that made the series a crime fiction favorite. This brand-new paperback set is ideal for binge-reading or gifting to any mystery lover.

About the Books
Ann Cleeves built the Shetland series around Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, a thoughtful, empathetic investigator working the remote Shetland Islands, where ferries, weather, and tight community ties shape every case. Raven Black opens the series with a snow-covered murder that exposes old grudges in a small village, while White Nights and Red Bones deepen the sense of place with midsummer light and archaeological digs turned deadly. Blue Lightning strands Perez on storm-battered Fair Isle with a killer among a handful of suspects, and Dead Water and Thin Air bring fresh mysteries tangled with old friendships and disappearing children. Cold Earth opens with a landslide unearthing a body no one expected, closing out the main run of full-length novels. Rounding out the set, Too Good To Be True is a shorter Quick Read that reunites readers with Perez as he investigates a death connected to his ex-wife's family, offering a fast, satisfying entry point for new readers. Across all eight books, Cleeves layers patient detective work with vivid Shetland scenery, using weather, isolation, and long-held community secrets as recurring engines of suspense. The novels can be read in any order, though following publication order lets readers watch Perez's personal life and relationships evolve alongside the cases. Together, this collection offers hours of immersive, character-driven crime fiction from one of Britain's most acclaimed mystery writers.

Key Benefits

• Complete eight-book Shetland collection in one bundle, ideal for new readers and longtime fans alike
• Atmospheric, character-driven crime fiction set on Scotland's remote Shetland Islands
• Features Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, the inspiration for the hit BBC drama Shetland
• Brand-new paperback set, perfect for cover-to-cover reading or dipping in and out
• Great gift idea for mystery lovers, book clubs, or anyone who enjoys slow-burn British crime fiction
• Written by Ann Cleeves, a multi-million-copy bestselling author and CWA Diamond Dagger winner

Book-by-Book Guide
Too Good To Be True — A Quick Read case pulls Jimmy Perez into investigating the suspicious death of a young teacher connected to his ex-wife's family.
Blue Lightning — Storms trap Perez on remote Fair Isle with a killer hiding among a small circle of longtime islanders.
Raven Black — A snow-covered Shetland winter sets the stage for the murder investigation that first introduced Jimmy Perez.
White Nights — The endless daylight of a Shetland summer festival conceals a stranger's death and a web of old secrets.
Red Bones — An archaeological dig on Shetland uncovers old bones and a very fresh murder.
Cold Earth — A landslide during a funeral reveals a body nobody expected, launching a new investigation for Perez.
Thin Air — A hen party on remote Unst turns into a chilling case involving a decades-old island legend.
Dead Water — A journalist's murder pulls Perez back into local politics and buried island history.

About the Author
Ann Cleeves is a multi-million-copy bestselling British crime writer best known for the Vera Stanhope, Shetland, and Two Rivers series. Her novel Raven Black won the Crime Writers' Association's Duncan Lawrie Dagger, and Cleeves later received the CWA Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Her Shetland novels inspired the long-running BBC One drama Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall, while her Vera Stanhope books became the ITV series Vera. Cleeves was appointed OBE in 2022 for services to reading and libraries. She lives in Northumberland, England, and continues to write atmospheric, character-driven mysteries rooted in strong regional settings.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect for cozy nights in, long weekends, or a thoughtful holiday season gift for the mystery reader in your life, this eight-book Shetland set delivers atmospheric island suspense and the twisty plotting that made the BBC series a hit. A satisfying addition to any crime library, a great book club pick, or a treat for summer reading.

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