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A Goodreads user asked this question about Red Bones (Shetland, #3):
How close is this to the first Shetland series? I watched it, stopped when I realized it was a book series, and now I'm reading through them. I don't want to read the book if it was close to the series.
Sandi Mann The TV series started at the 3rd novel, I think. In the book Cassie, who wasn't even his step daughter then, was only about 5. I don't think it's very…moreThe TV series started at the 3rd novel, I think. In the book Cassie, who wasn't even his step daughter then, was only about 5. I don't think it's very close to the TV series, but with the books, you get a lot of background info.

I'm reading the Shetland series in order, then I will read the Vera series in order (by the same author)(less)
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Red Bones
by Ann Cleeves (Goodreads Author)
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