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''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' ANN CLEEVESDays before the final Shetland fire festival, in broad daylight, a glamorous young singer tumbles down a flight of steps. Though it seems a tragic accident, sailing sleuth Cass Lynch, a witness at the scene, thought it looked like Chloe sleepwalked to her death. But young women don''t slumber while laughing and strolling with friends. Could it be that someone''s cast a spell from the Book of the Black Arts, recently stolen from a Yell graveyard? A web of tensions between the victim and those who knew her confirm that something more deadly than black magic is at work. But proving what, or who, could be lethal - and until the mystery is solved, innocent people will remain in terrible danger...

''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' ANN CLEEVESCrowds are gathered for a concert at Shetland''s renowned folk music festival when there''s a shocking discovery - international folk legend Fintan Foley has been stabbed backstage. Sailing sleuth Cass Lynch and her partner DI Gavin Macrae are in the audience and must untangle a complicated case where nothing is quite what it seems. Cass soon discovers that Foley''s smiling stage persona concealed links with Shetland. He''d worked here in the 80s, the days when oil brought wealth to the islands.Has a long-buried secret risen to the surface - and will it make Cass a target for a cold-blooded killer?Atmospheric and gripping, Death at a Shetland Festival is the latest instalment in the much-loved Shetland Mystery series by Marsali Taylor. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.''ANN CLEEVESWhen an internet lifestyle influencer arrives on Shetland to document her ''perfect'' holiday, the locals are somewhat sceptical. Joining a boat trip to the remote islands of St Kilda with sailing sleuth Cass Lynch and her partner DI Gavin Macrae, the young woman seems more concerned with her phone than the scenery. But when it''s time to leave, there''s no sign of her. Despite mounting a desperate search, she''s seemingly vanished without trace - from a small island in the middle of the sea. As a puzzling investigation gathers pace, there are more questions than answers - and uncovering the truth will reveal dark and long-hidden secrets...Atmospheric and gripping, An Imposter on Shetland is the latest instalment in the much-loved Shetland Mystery series by Marsali Taylor. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

Marsali Taylor returns with the eighth enthralling mystery in her thrilling Shetland Sailing Mystery series.''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' Ann CleevesAs summer draws to a close in Shetland, indomitable sailor Cass Lynch is preparing to look after eccentric, outspoken Tamar, who is returning from hospital following a fall. Recuperation should involve a peaceful week in Tamar''s isolated cottage but, on arriving at the house, Cass finds there has been a break-in . . . curiously, only some old papers are disturbed.Then the body of a man is found in a cove close-by and while it looks to be an accident at first glance, suspicions are quickly aroused - and soon the police have a murder on their hands.At the same time, Cass begins to suspect Tamar knows more than she''s letting on about her family''s ties to the local laird. As the family start to gather, secrets won''t stay buried for long . . .This eighth novel in the series brings Cass back to her home waters, where she becomes entangled in a family saga of greed, inheritance and hidden truths.

''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' ANN CLEEVES''[An] atmospheric story steeped in the stunning scenery and traditions of Scotland''s wildest place.'' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPHMarsali Taylor returns with the ninth gripping mystery in her Shetland Sailing Mystery series.While onboard her last chartered sailing trip of the season, Cass Lynch is awoken in the middle of the night by a Mayday call to the Shetland coastguard. A fishing vessel has become trapped on the rocks off the coast of one of the islands.In the days that follow, there''s both a shocking murder and a baffling death. On the surface there''s no link, but when Cass becomes involved it is soon clear that her life is also in danger.Convinced that someone sinister is at work in these Shetland waters, Cass is determined to find and stop them. But uncovering the truth could prove to be deadly . . .Readers LOVE the Shetland Sailing Mysteries:''Definitely the best of the Cass Lynch series yet!'' 5* Reader Review''The beautiful descriptions of Shetland life, traditions, it''s landscape and even language bring everything to life.'' 5* Reader Review''This series gets better and better'' 5* Reader Review''A beautifully written story, with descriptions so vivid you can smell the sea and beautiful countryside.'' 5* Reader Review''The perfect lockdown read for anyone who longs to be back on the sea.'' 5* Reader Review

''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' ANN CLEEVESIt''s the dark nights in the run up to Christmas, and sailing sleuth Cass Lynch''s first night on dry land is disturbed by strange noises outside her isolated cottage. Tiny footprints in the moonlit snow trail from her front door before mysteriously disappearing. Soon Cass learns others were visited by the same tiny feet in the night.It looks like ingenious local teenagers playing tricks - but what happens when festive games turn deadly?Cass soon finds out as a schoolboy disappears, leaving only a trail of footprints into the middle of a snowy field. She''s determined to investigate, but uncovering the truth will also put her in danger . . .Nail-biting and unputdownable, A Shetland Winter Mystery is the latest instalment in the much-loved Shetland Sailing Mystery series by Marsali Taylor. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and J M Dalgliesh.Readers LOVE the Shetland Sailing Mysteries:''Definitely the best of the Cass Lynch series yet!'' 5* Reader Review''The beautiful descriptions of Shetland life, traditions, it''s landscape and even language bring everything to life.'' 5* Reader Review''This series gets better and better'' 5* Reader Review''A beautifully written story, with descriptions so vivid you can smell the sea and beautiful countryside.'' 5* Reader Review''The perfect lockdown read for anyone who longs to be back on the sea.'' 5* Reader Review

No Second Chance by Bill KitsonDS Kate Jackson is distraught when a sure-fire prosecution case against a celebrity accused of rape breaks down. The failed prosecution is an excuse for her superiors to move Kate to another police force, where, putting the past behind her, she successfully rebuilds her career. Then the celebrity who was acquitted all those years ago is found dead on Kate''s beat - and, suddenly, she finds herself under suspicion of murder . . .Libby Sarjeant and the Mystery of the Errant Emeralds by Lesley CookmanLibby Sarjeant and her colleagues who run the Oast Theatre are surprised and somewhat apprehensive when the great Miranda Love decides to make her unexpected comeback at their little venue. Miranda is unquestionably a brilliant actress, but she has a fearsome reputation as a diva - and, as rehearsals get underway, Libby and her friends realise that Miranda Love will do anything to get what she wants . . .Goodbye, My Darling by Cara CooperSometimes life can seem too perfect. Perfect home, perfect garden, perfect husband . . . but what if it''s all just an illusion? What if that perfect husband is plotting the perfect murder? And once things have changed for good, do you stick around or say goodbye?Old Bones by J.J. CampbellAmateur detective Charles de Lacy is drawn into a case of gangland intrigue when he agrees to meet his old sparring partner, DS Susan McIntyre. McIntyre reveals the recent deathbed confession of a prominent former criminal, an associate of notorious North London family the Whadcoats. It seems there is a body buried in a field just outside London - the victim of a gang execution in the 1970s - but on examination the story seems impossible. De Lacy investigates - with dramatic unforeseen results . . .Meteors and Myths by Marsali TaylorCass Lynch is sailing her yacht Khalida when she hears a desperate Mayday call over the ship''s radio: a woman''s husband has just disappeared overboard. Cass heads towards the distressed woman, Anita, and comforts her until help arrives. But something doesn''t seem quite right. Cass, together with DI Gavin Macrae, investigates whether Anita''s loss is really all that much of a blow to her . . .The Adventure of the Dead Wild Bore by Andrea FrazerThe recently-formed private detective agency of (Sherman) Holmes and (John) Garden is going from strength to strength. Holmes invites Garden to a meeting of the Quaker Street Irregulars, a society for die-hard fans of his near-namesake, Conan Doyle''s own Sherlock Holmes. Garden is somewhat taken aback by the fervour with which members of the Irregulars defend their opinions on the great fictional consulting detective - but nobody expects a run-of-the-mill disagreement to turn into brutal murder . . .

The third book in Marsali Taylor''s thrilling Shetland Sailing Mysteries series. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Val McDermid, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross and Ann Cleeves!''This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.'' ANN CLEEVES

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The first book in Marsali Taylor''s thrilling Shetland Sailing Mysteries series. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Val McDermid, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross and Ann Cleeves!''... a well written, enjoyable story with a proper murder-mystery plot... Highly recommended.'' Puzzle Doctor, Classic Mysteries

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