Cold Earth

A Shetland Mystery

De: Ann Cleeves

Narrado por: Kenny Blyth

Cold Earth is the seventh book in Ann Cleeves’ beloved Shetland series, which is now a major success for the BBC, and available to stream in the US.

From Ann Cleeves, winner of the Crime Writers Association's Diamond Dagger Award, comes Cold Earth.

In the dark days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the main road and sweeps down to the sea.

At the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait, Jimmy Perez watches the flood of mud and water smash through a house in its path. Everyone thinks the home is uninhabited, but in the wreckage he finds the body of a dark-haired woman wearing a red silk dress. Perez soon becomes obsessed with tracing her identity and realizes he must find out who she was and how she died.

Cold Earth is the seventh book in the beloved Shetland series, which is now a major success for the BBC.

©2016 Ann Cleeves (P)2017 Isis Publishing Ltd

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"Narrator Kenny Blyth transports listeners to the Shetland Islands with his delightful and easily understood Scots brogue...Blyth's talent with acting and accents makes for an engaging, well-paced listen." -AudioFile Magazine

Ann Cleeves is a good writer

If you could sum up Cold Earth in three words, what would they be?

a good read/good story line. I really like Ann Cleeves as a mystery writer.

What did you like best about this story?

You did not know who the murderer was before until the end. You could not figure out the entire story line.

What aspect of Kenny Blyth’s performance would you have changed?

I had to listen very carefully to the book. While his accent was endearing it was somewhat disconcerting and I had to listen carefully to understand.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

These books are a TV series on Netflix.

Any additional comments?

Would recommend to others who enjoyed mysteries.

Shetland

I enjoy listening to these books. It’s like being on the islands with Jimmy Perez , Sandy, and so many of the islanders who have become familiar with their accents and small island life.

Wonderful Return to Shetland

Ann Cleeves brooding detective Jimmy Perez is back with a new murder to solve. This story delves less into island life than some earlier books, but we get a glimpse into a bit of Jimmy's inner turmoil.

Cleeves is a great story teller

It is so good to be back with Perez. And it’s a great story. Told well. Can’t wait for the next one! And the next season on tv.

Another stellar tale of Shetland

I watched the entire Shetland series made for television before I ever read one of Ann Cleeves’ brilliant books. She develops her characters so expertly, she leads you along her plots gently yet with a sense of anticipation. She teases the character/plot development with just the right amount of obtuse fiction. These books are just so good!

Ann & Kenny, always the best!

Her writing and his narration blend beautifully and make life on Shetland seem very real.

Jimmy Perez becomes more accessible

Tight plotting, great characterization, stellar narration. Need I say more? I guess I am required to. OK, I listened in one fell swoop while spending a long day in the garden. Well, admittedly, the last couple were actually spent in a comfy adironack in the back yard. Try it, you'll like it.

It’s Shetland! I like the team.

As with all Ann Cleeves: good story. Great characters! Satisfying listen. The Shetland Islands are a strong character and add to the enjoyment.

Another Ann Cleeves winner!!

I may be obsessively listening to Ann Cleeves books on Audible lately but that's because they are so good! This is another great listen. The narrator is essentially perfect and the story is terrific. The characters and place are so well drawn out hat they feel real, like people I've met and a place I've just come back from. (In reality - a place she makes me want to go to!). So happy with the whole thing!!

Enjoyed it.

Lived the story and interaction with the main characters. I like the Jimmy/Will relationship arc.