A Long Time Dead

A D.I. Duncan McAdam Mystery (The Misty Isle, Book 1)

By: J M Dalgliesh

Narrated by: Angus King

You can’t stay dead forever....

A group of high school students gather on the Isle of Skye’s remote Coral Beach for a hedonistic night of dancing, drugs, and alcohol to celebrate the passing of their finals. The new millennium is on the horizon and the future beckons, promising new hope and a fresh wind of optimism. In the coming days, many will leave the island for work or to study on the mainland, whereas others will remain on Skye and forge a more traditional path, much as their families have done for centuries before them. That is...all but one....

D.I. Duncan McAdam is dispatched home to the Misty Isle. A body has been found buried in a remote location on the Waternish peninsula. Well-preserved in the peat, Isla Matheson—missing for the better part of two decades—is revealed to a shocked island community. A teenage runaway is dead...and no one is talking.

Joining a small team of detectives, Duncan is tasked with revisiting those who knew Isla, those who cared for her...and those with the potential to kill her. In a remote community well-used to settling scores among themselves, will they trust one of their own when he asks questions or will they persevere with the façade of ignorance?

As he uncovers the island’s long-held secrets, Duncan must face his own demons. Old wounds he thought long healed have opened and this time, he cannot hide from them, he cannot run, and he won’t like the answers he is given. Skye is a place of mystery with a landscape of rugged beauty, but one that Duncan feels should exist only in his memories...or perhaps his worst nightmares.

A Long Time Dead is the first in a new series of crime thrillers from the multi-million best-selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

©2023 J M Dalgliesh (P)2023 J M Dalgliesh

totally enjoyed this

this ol boy just gets it. the characters are awesome and real. the story flows perfectly in and out of the mystery to nostalgic regret in a way that is totally relatable. had me guessing til the end and when i thought i had it solved i was wrong again. love that! combine that with the voice of the immortal angus king and you have one hell of a listen on your hands. thank jm.

Great storytelling

At first it was difficult to understand the dialect but I gave it time and I caught on. This is a super detective story with interesting characters. Deeply hidden secrets come to play and change the trajectory of the story. Good start for a series.

well writtened

excellent book. well written, great characters, good solid story line. really enjoyed it. lookibg forward to the next in the series.

Excellent beginning to a new series

Am new to this author and plan to read more of his books. This one was very good....great setting and characters. Held my interest throughout.

Great story

I love the setting of these stories and so well narrated by Angus King. I look forward to the next one!

I had a hard time understanding the narrator.

This was a very good book, but I almost returned it. It took a few chapters for me to relax and accept the fact that I would just miss some words because of his Scottish accent. Otherwise it was excellent.

Excellent

As always J M Dalgliesh delivers an excellent book. The characters are well developed without giving too much of their history away too quickly. Love hearing about the different islands. Plot unfolds a little quick, but I like to revel in the details so that’s just a my preference comment. Angus King is a master.

Great!

I love Dalgliesh’s books and this is no exception. It’s the first book in a new series and I now can’t wait to learn more about Duncan, Skye, and the local characters. The narration by Angus King can’t get any better!

good story and narration

Interesting story and characters great narrator not violent. Good pace - no mindless filler. Reading the next book now.

Looking forward...

...to more Duncan and this series. Characters to care about and make you want to settle down with a cuppa