Episode 2
ANN CLEEVES chats to Paul Burke and Aspects of Crime about her new Jimmy Perez novel, THE KILLING STONES, Orkney, island communities, Vera, TV, birdwatching and a Spanish Galleon.
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THE KILLING STONES
When a ferocious storm rages across the islands, it leaves behind more than just damage: it uncovers the body of Archie Stout, a popular, larger-than-life member of the community.
The murder weapon? A Neolithic stone, bearing cryptic, ancient inscriptions. Now living in Orkney with his partner, Willow, and their young son, Perez is drawn into a case that is chillingly personal – Archie was a friend from his own childhood. And the island is full of familiar faces, all of whom are potential suspects in the killing.
Perez must immerse himself in the lives of the islanders, separating truth from local legend before a desperate killer can strike again . . . and threaten the new life he’s desperately trying to build.
ANN CLEEVES is the bestselling author of 37 novels, she is a Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger winner, and the creator of Jimmy Perez and Vera, both seen on TV.