A Dead Man on Staffin Beach
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A Dead Man on Staffin Beach
The fourth gripping murder mystery in the Misty Isle series, from the multi-million-copy bestselling author, J M Dalgliesh.
Escape to the Isle of Skye in this unputdownable murder mystery from the multi-million-copy bestselling author, J M Dalgliesh. The fourth book in the Misty Isle series.
What doesn't kill you only makes them try harder...
When the body of a celebrity author is found on Staffin beach, DI Duncan McAdam is left with a mystery to solve.
The victim had recently returned to the island to live out his remaining days, so how did he meet his end alone on the sands at dawn?
The case creates a media storm that puts Duncan in the spotlight. And he soon begins to realise just how many people have been keeping secrets on the island. Secrets that some thought β and many hoped β would never come to light.
Set amidst the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Skye, this addictive and fast-paced crime novel takes you into the heart of a rural community, where everyone is hiding secrets.
'A phenomenal storyteller' Simon McCleave
A Dead Man on Staffin Beach is the fifth book in the #1 bestselling Misty Isle series from the multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.
Readers love J M Dalgliesh-
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- 'The best detective series I've read' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
- 'You can't put these books down' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
- 'J M Dalgliesh never disappoints' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
- 'Like watching Shetland on TV' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
- 'So much tension' FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
Series: The Misty Isle
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837320370
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 233g
Pages: 336
About the Author
J M Dalgliesh is an internationally bestselling author whose atmospheric, gripping mystery novels have topped the Amazon charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. Listed in the top 10 most-read authors of the last decade on Amazon UK, Jason has written more than 30 novels to date and is best known for his Dark Yorkshire, Hidden Norfolk and Misty Isle series, which have sold more than 4.6 million copies worldwide and been translated into multiple languages. His work is currently in development for television by an award-winning production team. Born on the south coast of England, Jason has lived in various parts of rural England and Scotland. He now resides in Norfolk with his wife and two young children. You can follow Jason on Facebook and Instagram, or sign up to his newsletter on his website- jmdalgliesh.com
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