{"product_id":"raven-black-book-one-of-the-shetland-island-mysteries-paperback","title":"Raven Black: Book One of the Shetland Island Mysteries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Cleeves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe basis for the hit series \"Shetland\" now airing on PBS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of Britain's coveted Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award, Ann Cleeves's \u003ci\u003eRaven Black \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces a dazzling suspense series to U.S. mystery readers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a cold January morning and Shetland lies beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter's eye is drawn to a splash of color on the frozen ground, ravens circling above. It is the strangled body of her teenage neighbor, Catherine Ross. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The locals on the quiet island stubbornly focus their gaze on one man--loner and simpleton Magnus Tait. But when detective Jimmy Perez and his colleagues from the mainland insist on opening out the investigation, a veil of suspicion and fear is thrown over the entire community. For the first time in years, Catherine's neighbors nervously lock their doors, while a killer lives on in their midst.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutstanding Praise for \"Raven Black\"\u003cbr\u003e\" \"\u003cbr\u003e\"A fine and sinister psychological novel in the Barbara Vine style. Cleeves is part of a new generation of superior British writers.\"\u003cbr\u003e---\"The Globe and Mail\" (Canada) \u003cbr\u003e\"A riveting read.\"\u003cbr\u003e---Val McDermid, author of \"A Place\"\" of Execution\" \"Beautifully constructed . . . brings alive the tensions in a place where everyone knows everyone else and nothing can be forgotten. Raven Black is lively and surprising.\"\u003cbr\u003e---\"Times Literary Supplement\" (UK) \u003cbr\u003e\"Ann's characterization is worthy of the best writers in the field. . . . Rarely has the sense of place been so evocatively conveyed in a crime novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e---\"Daily Express\" (UK) \u003cbr\u003e\"With a cast of well-drawn and convincing characters and an unexpected conclusion, \"Raven Black\" is the perfect novel to while away the long winter evenings by the fire.\"\u003cbr\u003e---\"The Tribune\" (UK) \u003cbr\u003e\"\"Raven Black\" shows what a fine writer [Cleeves] is . . . accomplished and thoughtful.\"\u003cbr\u003e---\"The Sunday Telegraph\" (UK) \u003cbr\u003e\"Cleeves is a very good writer---strong on atmosphere, plot andpeople.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"---The Times\" (UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind three hit television series--\u003ci\u003eShetland\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Douglas Henshall, \u003ci\u003eVera\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethyn, and\u003ci\u003e The Long Call\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Ben Aldridge--all of which are watched and loved in the United States. All three are available on BritBox. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first Shetland novel, \u003ci\u003eRaven Black\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She was awarded the OBE in 2022 for services to reading and libraries. Ann lives in the United Kingdom.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.29 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987957514541,"sku":"9780312359676","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UGZRSzRHYngrU0laL0huSldZREdBUT09.webp?v=1776188426","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/raven-black-book-one-of-the-shetland-island-mysteries-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}