I was sad to discover that Ann Cleeves has recently been widowed. The latest edition of British Birds carries an obituary of her husband Tim, who was a distinguished ornithologist and who met Ann while she was working as a cook at the Fair Isle bird observatory (the setting for Blue Lightening in which, as RT points out above, Fran is killed). Ann took up writing to pass time while they were living in remote locations because of Tim's work.
I have read and enjoyed all the Shetland series but have been disappointed with the TV series so have only watched a few of them. RT is right to point out that they are only very loosely based on the books. The preview in yesterday's Times does not relate to any published book in the series and it is unlikely that AC would release the story of what I understand will be the final Shetland book to TV in advance of publication.
I have read and enjoyed all the Shetland series but have been disappointed with the TV series so have only watched a few of them. RT is right to point out that they are only very loosely based on the books. The preview in yesterday's Times does not relate to any published book in the series and it is unlikely that AC would release the story of what I understand will be the final Shetland book to TV in advance of publication.
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