he Killing Stones — Ann Cleeves

Title: The Killing Stones — Ann Cleeves

Author: Ann Cleeves

Publisher: Macmillan / Pan Macmillan

Format: Trade paperback

Edition: First published 2025

ISBN: 9781035043163

Condition: Second-hand. Light shelf wear to cover, corners and page edges. Minor handling marks visible. Overall a clean, very good reading copy. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

When a violent storm descends upon Orkney, the body of Archie Stout is discovered, and an unusual murder weapon - a Neolithic stone bearing ancient inscriptions - is found nearby. Detective Jimmy Perez is drawn into a case where island history, local secrets and personal loyalties all begin to collide.

The Killing Stones marks the return of Jimmy Perez, known from Ann Cleeves’ Shetland novels, now living in Orkney with his partner Willow and their son. Atmospheric, character-driven and steeped in landscape, this is a strong pick for readers of British and Scottish crime fiction.