- Paperback: 391 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; Reprint edition (9 Jun 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312384424
- ISBN-13: 978-0312384425
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.9 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,043,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Unanimous Acclaim for the Shetland Island Thrillers
"A riveting read."
- Val McDermid, author of "The Grave Tattoo
""Chilling . . . enough to freeze the blood."
- Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review
""A pleasure to read. Interesting characters, great setting, intriguing plot. . . . And the bonus when we ?nish it is that we know we've got two more to look forward to."
- Reginald Hill, author of "Death Comes for the Fat Man"
"Taut, atmospheric . . .will keep readers guessing until the last page."
- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"A most satisfying mystery. Jimmy Perez is a fine creation."
- Peter Robinson, author of "Friend of the Devil"
"In true Christie fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with cunning and conviction."
- Colin Dexter, author of "The Remorseful Day"
"Deserves the top crime writer's prize in the United States this year. Don't miss this standout."
- "Rocky Mountain News"" """ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"A riveting read."
- Val McDermid, author of "The Grave Tattoo
""Chilling . . . enough to freeze the blood."
- Marilyn Stasio, "The New York Times Book Review
""A pleasure to read. Interesting characters, great setting, intriguing plot. . . . And the bonus when we ?nish it is that we know we've got two more to look forward to."
- Reginald Hill, author of "Death Comes for the Fat Man"
"Taut, atmospheric . . .will keep readers guessing until the last page."
- "Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"A most satisfying mystery. Jimmy Perez is a fine creation."
- Peter Robinson, author of "Friend of the Devil"
"In true Christie fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with cunning and conviction."
- Colin Dexter, author of "The Remorseful Day"
"Deserves the top crime writer's prize in the United States this year. Don't miss this standout."
- "Rocky Mountain News"" """ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Peter Robinson
'A most satisfying mystery set in an isolated and intriguing location'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am an Ann Cleeves latecomer, who discovered her through her first "Shetland" based novel, Raven Black, and have since become an Ann addict.
This, the second in her Shetland series has, in my opinion, outshone even the fantastic "Raven Black".
I wont go into a lengthy synopsis of "White Nights", as reading some of them can act as spoilers. All I will say is if you like your crime fiction in the old style ( Christie, Sayers etc..), but modern and up to speed with what is happening in other areas of crime fiction, then I think you will love this book. But I would read "Raven Black" first, as it happens to support a few of the relationships in "White Nights".
It is worth the price just to observe Ms Cleeves' descriptions of the islands, the communities, the hidden secrets that abound in isolated regions and above all the quirky characters who form the line up off these terrific yarns.
This, the second in her Shetland series has, in my opinion, outshone even the fantastic "Raven Black".
I wont go into a lengthy synopsis of "White Nights", as reading some of them can act as spoilers. All I will say is if you like your crime fiction in the old style ( Christie, Sayers etc..), but modern and up to speed with what is happening in other areas of crime fiction, then I think you will love this book. But I would read "Raven Black" first, as it happens to support a few of the relationships in "White Nights".
It is worth the price just to observe Ms Cleeves' descriptions of the islands, the communities, the hidden secrets that abound in isolated regions and above all the quirky characters who form the line up off these terrific yarns.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a haunting novel set in a part of the country that most people have never visited. The lonely islands of Shetland are as isolated as any English country manor in Christie's novels and this imbibes the story with a sense of enclosed communities, dark secrets and the past infringing on the present. It's beautifully written with wonderfully developed characters and a plot which interweaves small personal stories with the overall investigation.
The main character, Jimmy Perez, is fascinating - an intuitive detective in the same way as Poirot (although a much nicer personality!); who listens to the unsaid and investigates characters as much as he does the scientific evidence.
Ann Cleeves takes the classic form of crime writing and adds a contemporary edge to it. It's no wonder this author has such terrific reviews from her contemporaries in the field. This is a crime novel that makes very worthwhile reading.
The main character, Jimmy Perez, is fascinating - an intuitive detective in the same way as Poirot (although a much nicer personality!); who listens to the unsaid and investigates characters as much as he does the scientific evidence.
Ann Cleeves takes the classic form of crime writing and adds a contemporary edge to it. It's no wonder this author has such terrific reviews from her contemporaries in the field. This is a crime novel that makes very worthwhile reading.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved Raven Black, but I loved White Nights, the second in the Shetland quartet by Ann Cleeves, even more. This author has a knack of drawing you into a story and throwing in lots of twists and turns, which means that the reader has no idea who the murderer is - I certainly didn't, and it was a great surprise when I found out.
I am now going to get hold of the next in the series, Red Bones. The Shetland Isles are a wonderful backdrop, with the stark but beautiful landscape, and the small community feel, and the reader can really get a sense of what living there might be like. Inspector Jimmy Perez is a great main character too, a silent but strong man. I enjoyed the development of his relationship with Fran Hunter in this novel and look forward to seeing how it features in the last two books of the series.
I am now going to get hold of the next in the series, Red Bones. The Shetland Isles are a wonderful backdrop, with the stark but beautiful landscape, and the small community feel, and the reader can really get a sense of what living there might be like. Inspector Jimmy Perez is a great main character too, a silent but strong man. I enjoyed the development of his relationship with Fran Hunter in this novel and look forward to seeing how it features in the last two books of the series.
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solid second book in the quartet
White Nights is the second book in the Shetland Quartet. The strength of White Nights is its sense of place and characterisation. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Rob Kitchin
Shetland story
This book is one of a series and its fascinating getting to know the characters some of which carry on through into the other stories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mozel
Shetland mystique
Brilliant and new. I read this as my first foray into the Shetland Quartet and I'm hooked. A fascinating insight into aspects of life in these remote isles and a plethora of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jane Baker
White Nights is excellent
White Nights is the second in the Shetland quartet and continues the strength of the original in giving a clear feel for what the 'simmer dim' is like - and how it is variously... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Roddy Stuart
Excellent plotting
White Nights is one of the Shetland Quartet novels featuring the detective Jimmy Perez. It is well up to the usual high standard. The story opens at a viewing in an art gallery. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Martin A. Chambers
Wonderful Story
As always Ann Cleeves does not disappoint, the story is well written, characters are entirely believable though I struggled with the ending a bit. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Marmalade the Book Magpie
Atmospheric but ultimately disappointing
This book has an atmospheric setting of the Shetland Isles but although it flows along quite smoothly, it felt both overly familiar in its plotting and lacking somewhat in its... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Roman Clodia
Good twisting story
I recently found this author and am reading through her Shetland quartet, of which this is the second. Read more
Published 21 months ago by ctdak
Same as the last
Let me guess - different plot, same number of murders, both discovered by one person. Sounds slightly samiliar. Read more
Published on 22 May 2010 by Mr. James Weir
Interesting read.
Very good second book of the Shetland set. Enjoyable read, plot and characters. Interesting to see how the next book develops these characters.
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by Keith F. Pike
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