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Wild Fire

Series: Shetland
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Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves is a gripping crime and thriller novel set in the rugged Shetland Islands. It follows Detective Jimmy Perez as he investigates a mysterious death that haunts the close-knit community, unravelling secrets and tensions. The novel explores themes of isolation, family dynamics, and the impact of public perception on private lives.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This captivating crime novel may appeal to you if you're drawn to intricate mysteries set in atmospheric and remote landscapes. You'll likely enjoy the compelling character development and the way secrets slowly unravel against the backdrop of a tightly-knit community. Fans of police procedurals with a strong sense of place will find this story particularly engaging.

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Wild Fire

Wild Fire is the eighth and final book in the Shetland series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and the Two Rivers. Rumours of an affair surround a woman found hanged – Inspector Jimmy Perez must work with Willow Reeves once again, and she has news that will change his life forever . . .

On a small island, rumours can be deadly . . .

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The eighth and final Shetland novel On a small island, rumours can be deadly . . . A new English family have moved to Shetland, eager to give their autistic son a better life. But when a young nanny's body is found hanging in the barn of their home, rumours of her affair with the husband begin to spread like wild fire. With suspicion raining down on the family, DI Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate. For him it will mean returning to the islands of his on-off lover and boss Willow Reeves, who will run the case. Perez is already facing the most disturbing investigation of his career when Willow drops a bomb-shell that will change his life forever. Is he ready for what is to come? Wild Fire is the eighth and final book in Ann Cleeves' bestselling Shetland series - a major BBC One drama, starring Douglas Henshall.

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Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves has received praise for its excellent integration into the series, with accolades highlighting its exceptional thriller qualities. Critics have noted it as an outstanding entry and an accomplished conclusion to a well-regarded series, suggesting Cleeves's status as a leading figure in crime fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529050257

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 296g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez, who can now be found on television in ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland. The Long Call, the start of her new Two Rivers series featuring Devonian Matthew Venn, has received critical acclaim and the series is also being adapted for television. She has written over thirty novels, which have sold over a million copies worldwide, and in 2017 she was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. She lives in North Tyneside near where the Vera books are set.

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