- “Raven Black” by Ann Cleeves: This murder-mystery novel takes place in Lerwick, Shetland, and is the first book in Cleeves’ Shetland series.
- “White Nights” by Ann Cleeves: Another installment in the Shetland series, this crime novel explores the dark secrets hidden in the island’s close-knit community.
- “Red Bones” by Ann Cleeves: Set on the remote island of Whalsay, this novel delves into a murder investigation with roots in the Shetland’s Viking past.
- “Blue Lightning” by Ann Cleeves: In this thrilling story, Detective Jimmy Perez investigates the murder of a young woman during the Shetland’s Up Helly Aa festival.
- “Dead Water” by Ann Cleeves: This Shetland novel finds Jimmy Perez investigating a woman’s murder on the fictional island of Biddista.
- “Cold Earth” by Ann Cleeves: Among the most recent additions to the series, this book explores the excavation of a group of houses, leading to unexpected discoveries.
- “Thin Air” by Ann Cleeves: Set in summer, this novel follows Perez as he investigates a disappearance during a traditional Sullom Voe Viking archaeological dig.
- “The Blackhouse” by Peter May: Although primarily set on the Isle of Lewis, part of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, the dark and atmospheric story touches upon the connection to the Shetland Islands.
- “Too Good to be True” by Ann Cleeves: This standalone crime novel is set on Shetland and revolves around a suspicious death that unravels the secrets of a small community.
- “The Amorous Nightingale” by Colin Clark: Although not a crime novel, this book follows the story of the Shetland Islands’ inhabitants during the Napoleonic Wars, providing historical and cultural insights.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous novels set in the Shetland Islands
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