{"product_id":"9781035029266","title":"The Dead and the Dying","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Anderson, Lin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 23 April 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (Pan Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Rhona MacLeod' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 131 x 27 | 278g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - Daily MailAn ancient grave. A modern evil. The Dead and the Dying is a pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the dim morning light, Orkney’s Skaill Bay is the backdrop for a calamity of nature’s making. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod joins the rescue efforts as a volunteer, she uncovers more than she bargained for: a human skeleton entombed in a stone crypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grave is believed to hail from the Viking Age, but Rhona's analysis of the content points to more recent and sinister evil. And a shadow is thrown over the investigation when the skeleton is finally identified – and unsettling connections emerge between the victim and the very people trying to solve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs forensic clues lead Rhona to a second, horrifying discovery, the question looms: how many more secrets are concealed in the sand?'Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures' - Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - Daily RecordReaders love Lin Anderson:'This series just keeps getting better''I was totally glued the whole way through''Atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56685916586308,"sku":"9781035029266","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781035029266.jpg?v=1776784535","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781035029266","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}