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The Killing Stones (Hardback)

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Hardback 384 Pages
Published: 07/10/2025
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Waterstones Says

Cleeves' popular detective Jimmy Perez returns in a gripping and atmospheric murder mystery set on storm-ravaged Orkney, as one of his childhood friends is found slain by a Neolithic stone.

When a violent storm descends upon Orkney, the body of Archie Stout is left in its wake. An unusual murder weapon, a Neolithic stone bearing ancient inscriptions, is found discarded nearby. Archie was a popular, larger-than-life character, and his death is a shocking blow to the community.

Detective Jimmy Perez, no stranger to the complexity of human nature and the darkness it can harbour, is soon on the scene. He counted Archie as a childhood friend, so this case is more personal than most. Now living in Orkney with his partner, Willow, and their son, Perez is soon drawn into the lives of the islanders, many of whom hold secrets. Dark secrets, which could have led to the man’s murder.

Here, in these ancient lands where history runs deep, Perez must discern the truth from legend before a desperate killer strikes again . . .

Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035043095
Number of pages: 384
Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm


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Like Rendell and James before her, like McDermid and Rankin today, Ann Cleeves is one of our secret chroniclers, charting – under cover of a series of expertly plotted and mesmerizing crime novels – how we live now - Mick Herron, bestselling author of Slow Horses

Reading a new Jimmy Perez novel is like snuggling up with dear friends around a crackling fire. The Killing Stones is classic Ann Cleeves: a complex mystery, beloved characters, and a setting so vivid you can feel the chill of wind and rain on your face - Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests

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