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Time for the Dead (Rhona MacLeod Book 14) Kindle Edition

by Lin Anderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod investigate a brutal series of killings on Scotland's Isle of Skye, in Time for the Dead, a gripping crime novel by Lin Anderson.

When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod returns to her roots on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, a chance encounter in the woods behind a nearby activities centre leads her to what seems to be a crime scene, but without a victim. Could this be linked to a group of army medics, who visited the centre while on leave from Afghanistan and can no longer be located on the island?

Enlisting the help of local tracker dog Blaze, Rhona starts searching for a connection.

Two days later a body is found at the base of the famous cliff known as Kilt Rock, face and identity obliterated by the fall, which leads Rhona to suspect the missing medics may be on the island for reasons other than relaxation. Furthermore, elements of the case suggests a link with an ongoing operation in Glasgow, which draws DS Michael McNab into the investigation.

As the island’s unforgiving conditions close in, Rhona must find out what really happened to the group in Afghanistan, as the consequences may be being played out in brutal killings on Skye . . .

'Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction.' – Daily Mail

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About the Author

Lin Anderson has published numerous novels and one novella featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod, which have been widely translated. Her short story Dead Close was chosen for the Best of British Crime 2011 and is currently in development as a feature film. Also a screenwriter, her film River Child won a student BAFTA and the Celtic Media Festival award for Best Short Drama. Formerly Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland, she is also co-founder of Bloody Scotland, Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NLCRWDQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan (August 8, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 8, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2326 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 592 ratings

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Lin Anderson is best known as the creator of the forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod series of crime thriller novels, and for her part in founding the annual 'Bloody Scotland' crime writing festival.

Lin's latest book is Book 17 in her Forensic Scientist Rhona MacLeod Series 'The Wild Coast', published on 3rd August 2023.

There are 16 novels and one novella in Lin Anderson's Forensic Scientist Rhona MacLeod Series :-

Novella - Blood Red Roses (prequel to Driftnet)

Book 1 - Driftnet (Scottish No.1 best seller)

Book 2 - Torch (Amazon Scottish Crime No.1 best seller)

Book 3 - Deadly Code

Book 4 - Dark Flight

Book 5 - Easy Kill

Book 6 - Final Cut

Book 7 - The Reborn

Book 8 - Picture Her Dead

Book 9 - Paths of the Dead (Shortlisted for Scottish Crime Book of 2015)

Book 10 - The Special Dead (Longlisted for Scottish Crime Book of 2016)

Book 11 - None but the Dead (Longlisted for Scottish Crime Book of 2017)

Book 12 - Follow the Dead (Shortlisted for Scottish Crime Book of 2018)

Book 13 - Sins of the Dead

Book 14 - Time for the Dead (Longlisted for Scottish Crime Book of 2020)

Book 15 - The Innocent Dead

Book 16 - The Killing Tide

Book 17 - The Wild Coast

Lin has one stand-alone psychological thriller :-

The Party House (Scottish No.1 best seller)

Lin has a second mystery thriller series featuring private investigator Patrick de Courvoisier, set in glamorous Cannes (think 'The Rockford Files' meets James Bond) :-

Book 1 - The Case of the Black Pearl

Book 2 - The Case of the Missing Madonna

Lin has recently co-written with Donald McKay the initial book in a BLAZE DOG DETECTIVE series for children :-

Book 1 - The Magic Flag Mystery

Book 2 - The Dinosaur Mystery

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D. Maki
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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As soon as I received the book, I hunkered down to read it. I am a big fan fan of the Rhona MacLeod series, and they only get better. This will not disappoint any reader!
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Zoe (whatsbetterthanbooks)
4.0 out of 5 stars Edgy, atmospheric, and immersive!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
In this latest novel by Anderson, Time for the Dead, we head to the Isle of Skye, Scotland where forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has fled for some much-needed rest and recuperation after a traumatizing previous case only to find herself suddenly immersed into the evidence collection and investigation of a bloody crime scene she inadvertently stumbles across in the woods.

The prose is descriptive and gritty. The characters are focused, tenacious, and troubled. And the plot, including all the subplots, intertwine and unravel meticulously into a hauntingly suspenseful tale full of deception, abuse, violence, rape, control, power, manipulation, war, drug trafficking, and murder.

Overall, Time for the Dead is an astute, intricate, mysterious tale by Anderson that kept me enthralled and entertained from the very first page and certainly left me eager for more.
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Diana H. Maine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great title Great Series
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2019
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TIME FOR THE DEAD (to have their revenge) by Lin Anderson is the 14th book of her very tense, very gripping Rhona MacLeod series.
Forensic scientist, Rhona MacLeod, is living in self-imposed isolation on the Isle of Skye. She is trying to sort out her PTSD symptoms originating from her last case. (See SINS OF THE DEAD, Book 13 of the series)
It is a gripping, gritty mystery and police procedural with a tense plot, very interesting characters and spectacular locations.
This new title is not to be missed. Each book in the series is exciting and interesting to read.
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Ian
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2022
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A good well rounded and written story. Moves at a decent pace and doesn't tie itself in knots. Well done.
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Novel Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Climbing Walking & Investigating
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2020
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I really enjoyed this mystery. I am new to this author and this series of which there are 13 before this book.
The author does a good job of giving us enough insight to the characters and also prior background information to get to know them a little. So I think you dont have to have read all the previous ones to enjoy this one.
The main character Rhona McLeod is a forensic scientist. She is a complex intelligent woman. A good strong character. The mystery unfolds also with some back story of a tour of duty in Afghanistan. I really enjoyed these bits of storyline in the book. The writing is exceptional as she describes the atmosphere both there and on Skye you really feel you are there with her.. Excellent mystery. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
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Ipsita Banerjee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series.
Reviewed in India on March 21, 2021
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I've just finished this 14th book and have loved them all. Not only arevthe stories interesting, I love the descriptions of Scotland, one of my favourite places on earth! I do hope there's another book coming soon! Just posted this review and found that there is book 15. Made my day!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2019
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I found this a good read. Enjoyed it even more as was on the island when I read it.
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D Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars A crime, an investigator and a collie. Plus Skye! Pure excellence in written entertainment
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2019
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A tremendous addition to Lin Anderson's Rhona McLeod Series of stories about a forensic crime investigator.
This is the 14th in the series and a worthy addition, made even more attractive by easily identifiable location of the Isle of Skye and most important including that star of stage, screen and social media Blaze, the collie.
These books are all of the "can't put it down" reads and Time For The Dead is no exception, possibly the best to date.
If you haven't read it, you have no idea what you're missing.
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