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No one knew he had this beautiful creature to visit him. She was his treasure, the raven in his cage.

It 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 colour on the frozen ground, ravens circling above. It is the body of her teenage neighbour Catherine Ross. As Fran opens her mouth to scream, the ravens continue their deadly dance.

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 neighbours nervously lock their doors, whilst a killer lives on in their midst...
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Good reading. A little slow to start, but a good story well-written. An example of what ignorance & fear can do - particular noticeable, but not confined to, small towns.

Sent to Icila for the Intl Shrinking VBB.

Thank you catsalive, I'm looking forward to reading it.

Perfect book for a foggy day by the chimney.

A little surprise for someone. I hope to hook a new friend to this series.

Thanks Icila for this surprise book ! I never rode from this author yet.

Decluster. I know I won't read it cause another serie, so going to an english bookcrosser which has it on her wishlist.

Happy reading and a nice summer to you Sharhun ! Stay safe !

Thank you so much for this surprise RABCK, with beautiful bookmark, fabulous postcard and real stamps!