THE KILLING STONES by Ann Cleeves (epub)(Fiction)

THE KILLING STONES by Ann Cleeves (epub)(Fiction)

Title: The Killing Stones.
Author: Ann Cleeves.
Release Date: October 7, 2025.
Length: 384 pages
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Crime, Thriller.

The Killing Stones follows Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, now settled in Orkney with partner Willow Reeves and their family, as a violent storm uncovers the bludgeoned body of his childhood friend Archie Stout on Westray island, with a Neolithic story stone bearing ancient inscriptions used as the murder weapon. Perez, drawn personally into the case, navigates the island's tight-knit community rife with secrets, rumors of Archie's infidelity, and potential suspects including his wife and a newcomer artist, while separating folklore from fact amid rising tensions and the threat of further violence. Set against the dramatic Orkney landscape, the standalone novel explores themes of community isolation, personal grief, and human darkness, blending atmospheric tension with expert plotting in Perez's first Orkney investigation.