Dead Water Shetland Series Book 5 by Ann
Cleeves
Journalist Jerry
Markham, a Shetlander with an uneven reputation has returned from London to
investigate a story linked to the island’s energy industry. He ends up murdered
after someone runs his Alpha off the road near the Sullom Voe oil terminal. His
body is found by Jimmy Perez’ boss, Procurator Fiscal Rhona Laing, in a racing
yoal in Aith Marina.
Willow
Reeves enters this story, and the series, as a tall and somewhat awkward yet intelligent
and competent Detective Investigator who grew up in the West Hebrides. Reeling
from the tragedy on his home island of Fair Isle, Jimmy Perez slowly finds his
way back to becoming an integral part of the team. Perez’ life has become more
complicated now that he cares for seven-year-old Cassie Hunter. Initially,
Willow relies on Sandy Wilson but gradually, and gently, she woos Perez whose
understanding of Shetlanders is critical to the investigation.
Two
families, the Markhams and the Watts, become foci as the story progresses. Jerry Markham had left Shetland
for London after getting Evie Watt pregnant. Jerry’s parents, Peter and Mary
Markham, have an upmarket hotel. Not surprisingly, the animosity between Evie’s
parents and the Markhams is palpable. Years later, Evie has fallen in love with
an older man who has the approval of her religious parents.
Ann Cleeves
reveals her insights into depression, jealousy, greed, religiosity, sexuality,
and romance as she gradually increases the tension against the backdrop of Shetland fog and the additional tension between those working in the waning oil and gas
industry and those pursuing alternate sources of energy for the islanders’
future. As in past novels, her knowledge of birds enriches the experience.
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I have a
paperback version as part of a box set and recommend this volume to those
who enjoy slow and thoughtful styles of British crime mysteries and appreciate
learning new words that add to the texture of Shetland culture. I usually
prefer digital books but found the paperback set less expensive.
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