Wild Fire

Shetland, Book 8

By: Ann Cleeves

Narrated by: Kenny Blyth

A woman's death sees rumours flood the island community – as Inspector Jimmy Perez's life is about to change forever. Wild Fire is the eighth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.

A new English family have moved to Shetland, eager to give their autistic son a better life. But when a young nanny’s body is found hanging in the barn of their home, rumours of her affair with the husband begin to spread like wild fire.

With suspicion raining down on the family, DI Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate. For him it will mean returning to the islands of his on–off lover and boss Willow Reeves, who will run the case.

Perez is already facing the most disturbing investigation of his career when Willow drops a bomb-shell that will change his life forever. Is he ready for what is to come?

Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.

'Excellent' - The Guardian

'Even by her standards this is an outstanding thriller' – Sunday Express

Critic reviews

An excellent series

Even by her standards this is an outstanding thriller

Cleeves writes traditional, solid detective stories, and this is as finely crafted and satisfying as a well-made piece of furniture – just look at the workmanship

The new queen of crime

A fitting ending to the Shetland series

Everything turns full circle in this last book in the Shetland series , Jimmy Perez comes to terms with his demons…the tragic death of Fran , his fiancé . This latest case reunites him with Willow, with whom he worked before.
A well planned story with twists & red herrings which draw the reader into the story, developing the characters & setting the scene.