{"product_id":"9781035072781-raven-black","title":"Raven Black","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaven Black \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book in the Shetland series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and the Two Rivers series. When a woman is found dead in the snow, Inspector Jimmy Perez must fight suspicion and rumours to uncover the truth .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing Inspector Jimmy Perez. \u003ci\u003eRaven Black\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in Ann Cleeves's bestselling Shetland series, adapted into a major BBC One drama starring Douglas Henshall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remote community with a killer in their midst .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn New Year’s Day, Shetland lies buried beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter's eye is drawn to a vivid splash of colour on the white ground, ravens circling above. It is the strangled body of her teenage neighbour. As Fran opens her mouth to scream, the ravens continue their deadly dance .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is found close to the home of a lonely outcast and local suspicion falls firmly on him. But when Inspector Jimmy Perez insists on broadening the search for suspects, a veil of distrust and fear is thrown over the entire community. As the case develops, Perez finds himself peering deeper into the past of the Shetland Islands than anyone wants to go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe case files of Jimmy Perez continue in \u003ci\u003eWhite Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, the thrilling second Shetland novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the gripping and atmospheric Shetland series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Cleeves’ setting is beautifully evoked . this is as finely crafted and satisfying as a well-made piece of furniture – just look at the workmanship’ – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Like a smoky Shetland peat fire, this elegantly written, slow-burning intrigue shrouds you in mystery and crackles with inner heat’ – Peter James, author of the bestselling Roy Grace series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A most satisfying mystery set in an isolated and intriguing location. Jimmy Perez is a fine creation’ – Peter Robinson, author of the DCI Banks series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53571792142710,"sku":"9781035072781","price":8.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34962463_17901f5b-13a0-4011-9e9b-3050c052b493.jpg?v=1750931526","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035072781-raven-black","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}