Marsali Taylor

Unusual twist on a crime novel, thoroughly steeped in the Shetland landscape and dialect. The latter can be confusing and although there is a glossary at the end of the book, you may find it more convenient to go online to the excellent Shetland Dictionary!

Good - still enjoying the series

Excellent - reminds me of elly Griffiths, interesting characters, not too gruesome murder. Great shetland setting

If it's true that a Shetlander is a sailor with a bit of land (by contrast with an Orcadian, who's a farmer with a boat), then this book belongs in Shetland. I spent the first while feeling rather seasick but that is the choice of subject matter rather than the quality of the writing. Otherwise an enjoyable and atmospheric read, with convincing characters amongst the Shetlanders, anyway.