Raven Black

In "Raven Black," the first book in Ann Cleeves's award-winning Shetland series, a cold January morning reveals a shocking crime when Fran Hunter discovers the strangled body of her teenage neighbor, Catherine Ross, amidst the snowy landscape. As the local community fixates on the reclusive Magnus Tait as the primary suspect, Detective Jimmy Perez and his team from the mainland delve deeper into the investigation, leading to a pervasive atmosphere of suspicion and fear on the isolated island. The story unfolds as residents confront the unsettling reality that a killer may be lurking among them.