FROM THE AUTHOR OF POPULAR DETECTIVE STORIES ABOUT VERA STANHOPE, A SERIES OF BOOKS ABOUT DETECTIVE JIMMY PEREZ FORMED THE BASIS OF THE SERIES "SHETLAND"WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS DUNCAN LAURIE DAGGER AWARD IN THE BEST DETECTIVE CATEGORY, the Shetland Islands are covered with a thick layer of snow on a cold January morning. On the way home, Fran Hunter notices a patch of scarlet on the frozen ground, over which crows are circling. There, in the snow, lies the body of a young Catherine Ross with her eyes pecked out, and a red scarf tied around her neck.…The suspicion of the locals immediately falls on the old lone Magnus Tate, who was already accused of murdering a girl eight years ago. The case is closed to everyone in the police force, but not to Detective Jimmy Perez, who recently returned to the islands. He is completely convinced that the old man is innocent and this case is much more complicated than it seems at first glance.For the first time in many years, residents are nervously locking their doors, because the killer is somewhere nearby. Or maybe he even lives next door...._________________________________________________________"Chilling... enough to freeze the blood" - Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review"Intense, atmospheric detective Cleeves will keep readers guessing until the last page... It chills the soul" - Publishers Weekly"Cleeves is a very good writer, strong in terms of atmosphere, plot and characters" - The Times (UK)"It's beautifully written... It gives you a sense of tension in a place where everyone knows each other and nothing can be forgotten. Black Raven is lively and amazing - Times Literary Supplement (UK)"With well-drawn and compelling characters and an unexpected ending, Black Raven is the perfect novel to while away long winter evenings by the fireplace" - The Tribune (UK)