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Raven Black
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Lynnie
I thoroughly enjoyed this and found the book Perez* a very intriguing character. A good atmospheric mystery with great characterisation. I am keen to read the rest of the series.

*He had TV Perez's voice!
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Kathy Chumley
Nice mystery series for when I need a break from more serious reading.
Leslie
Jul 25, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
This first book in the Shetland series was better than I expected (based upon watching the TV adaptations). A tad more about Jimmie Perez's personal life than I prefer but at least it wasn't completely angst-ridden! ...more
Rachel Burke
Jul 01, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
So well done.

Raven Black is an excellent mystery that is deeply wrapped up in the sense of "place." Every bit, every character is reflective of the setting. But more then that it's an excellent mystery that introduced the reader the Inspector Perez and the islands themselves. I absolute didn't see the ending coming until it arrived.
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