Questions About Blue Lightning (Shetland, #4)

by Ann Cleeves (Goodreads Author)

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Clive Grewcock Unless it adds something to the subsequent books i don't get it either. It felt to me like Cleeves wanted to have a mini Emma Morley moment.…moreUnless it adds something to the subsequent books i don't get it either. It felt to me like Cleeves wanted to have a mini Emma Morley moment.(less)

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Clive Grewcock Because his wife had broken down and explained all to Fran.

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Why there is so much liberty taken in TV series as compared to the novel. Like the Blue lightening one, the tv series' episode related to it takes all kinds of liberty with it, so and so sending the detective's daughter to the island and many other insignificant changes. Was Ann Cleeves okay with it?

Mike I enjoy the tv series, but this was my least favorite story, as most of the changes were for the worse. They crammed it into two episodes and obviousl…moreI enjoy the tv series, but this was my least favorite story, as most of the changes were for the worse. They crammed it into two episodes and obviously the book had many different threads so that never would’ve worked... but then in season 3 they told one (original, not a book) story over 6 episodes and it was much better IMO. Would’ve loved to have seen this one told over 6 eps... coulda been great.(less)

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