The Dead and the Dying by Lin Anderson - ISBN: 9781035029266
Paperback
Ancient bones hide modern evil in a chilling Orkney mystery.

The Dead and the Dying

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  • Paperback

    416 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2026

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Summary

An 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.

In 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.

The grave is believed to hail from the…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035029266
ISBN-10:103502926X
Author:Lin Anderson
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Pan Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:416
Release Date:28 April 2026
Weight:280g
Dimensions:197mm x 131mm x 25mm
Series:Rhona MacLeod
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction. Honourable, inquisitive and yet plagued by doubts and, sometimes, fears * Daily Mail *
Lin Anderson is one of Scotland’s national treasures – don’t be fooled by comparisons, her writing is unique, bringing warmth and depth to even the seediest parts of Glasgow – Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
One of the best Scottish crime series since Rebus * Daily Record *
A real page-turner – Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series, on The Party House
Vivid and atmospheric … enthralling – The Guardian on The Killing Tide
A cast of characters who feel like old friends – The Sunday Times on None But the Dead

About The Author

Lin Anderson

Lin 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.

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