{"product_id":"the-dead-and-the-dying-paperback","title":"The Dead and the Dying - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLin Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ancient grave. A modern evil. \u003ci\u003eThe Dead and the Dying\u003c\/i\u003e is a pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and \u003ci\u003eSilent Witness\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs forensic clues lead Rhona to a second, horrifying discovery, the question looms: how many more secrets are concealed in the sand? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lin Anderson is one of Scotland's national treasures' - Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The best Scottish crime series since Rebus' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Record\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love Lin Anderson: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This series just keeps getting better'\u003cbr\u003e'I was totally glued the whole way through'\u003cbr\u003e'Atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing'\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLin Anderson is a Scottish author and screenwriter known for her bestselling crime series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod. Four of her novels have been longlisted for the Scottish Crime Book of the Year and she has also been shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Association Dagger in the Library Award. Lin is the co-founder of the international crime-writing festival Bloody Scotland, which takes place annually in Stirling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68014750957816,"sku":"9781035029266","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/YkQnVUZGh29781035029266.webp?v=1794027035","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-dead-and-the-dying-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}