About the Book: The Killing Stones
The return of Detective Jimmy Perez
When a violent storm descends upon Orkney, the body of Archie Stout is left in
its wake. An unusual murder weapon, a Neolithic stone bearing ancient
inscriptions, is found discarded nearby. Archie was a popular, larger-than-life
character, and his death is a shocking blow to the community.
Detective Jimmy Perez, no stranger to the complexity of human nature and the
darkness it can harbour, is soon on the scene. He counted Archie as a childhood
friend, so this case is more personal than most. Now living in Orkney with his
partner, Willow, and