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Ann Cleeves

The Mill On The Shore

Part of "George & Molly Palmer-Jones" series

"The Mill on the Shore" by Ann Cleeves is a captivating and atmospheric crime novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Cleeves, a master of the genre, once again delivers a gripping story that combines complex characters, a vivid setting, and a haunting mystery. The novel is set in the remote Shetland Islands, a place where the landscape and the weather can be as unforgiving as the people who live there. When a young woman disappears, the local police are stumped, and they call in DI Jimmy Perez, a detective who has a deep connection to the islands and a keen understanding of the people who live there. As Perez and his team investigate, they uncover a web of secrets and lies that stretch back decades. The mill on the shore, once a thriving center of the community, now stands as a symbol of all that has been lost. The people who live there are haunted by the past, and they will do anything to keep it buried. Cleeves excels at creating complex characters who are both flawed and relatable. Perez is a man who is deeply committed to his work, but he is also haunted by his own past. As he investigates the disappearance of the young woman, he must confront his own demons and come to terms with the choices he has made. The setting of the Shetland Islands is almost a character in itself. Cleeves describes the landscape in vivid detail, from the craggy cliffs to the windswept beaches. The isolation of the islands adds to the sense of foreboding and danger, and the reader can feel the chill in the air as they turn the pages. "The Mill on the Shore" is a masterful work of crime fiction that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Cleeves's writing is sharp and evocative, and her characters are complex and compelling. This is a novel that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page...