The Dead and the Dying

In the latest installment of the Rhona MacLeod series, forensic scientist Rhona joins rescue efforts at Orkney’s Skaill Bay, where she uncovers a human skeleton rooted in the Viking Age but linked to more recent sinister events. As she investigates, unsettling connections surface between the victim and those involved, revealing deeper mysteries buried beneath the sand. Critics praise Lin Anderson’s compelling storytelling, making this a gripping addition to Scottish crime fiction.