Shetland Books in Order
The Shetland series by Ann Cleeves includes 5 books published between 2006–2009.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Ann Cleeves
Raven Black begins on New Year's Eve with lonely outcast Magnus Tait, who stays home waiting for visitors who never come. The next morning the body…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Ann Cleeves
Bella Sinclair throws a party to launch an exhibition of her work and introduce painter Fran Hunter. A mysterious Englishman bursts into tears at the…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Ann Cleeves
After a young archaeologist discovers human remains that may be modern, Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate a case that becomes further…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Ann Cleeves
In the fourth book of Ann Cleeves' Shetland Islands series, Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez brings his fiancée to Fair Isle, a birder's paradise…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Ann Cleeves
This gloriously illustrated companion to Ann Cleeves' Shetland crime novels, also adapted for a BBC television series, takes readers through a year…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Shetland books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Raven Black”. Start with “Raven Black.”
How many books are in the Shetland series?
We list 5 books by Ann Cleeves , published between 2006–2009.
Where can I buy the Shetland books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.