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A Long Time Dead

By: J M Dalgliesh
Narrated by: Angus King
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Start at the beginning - discover the first murder mystery in J M Dalgliesh's internationally bestselling Misty Isle series.

You can’t stay dead forever...

A group of high school students gather on the Isle of Skye's remote Coral Beach for a party to celebrate the passing of their finals. Their 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...

DI Duncan McAdam is dispatched home to the Misty Isle. A body has been found buried in a remote location on the Waternish peninsula. A teenage runaway is dead, and no one is talking...

Set amidst the dramatic landscape of the Isle of Skye, this addictive and fast-paced crime novel takes you into the heart of a rural community, where everyone is hiding secrets.

‘A phenomenal storyteller’ Simon McCleave

A Long Time Dead is the first book in the new Misty Isle series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

© J M Dalgliesh 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

 Crime Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Mystery Police Procedurals Suspense Thriller & Suspense Murder
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'A phenomenal storyteller'
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'A first-rate crime writer'
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Well thought out and the descriptions of the island scenery were pretty good and imaginative

Great story

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Good read and well read!
Interesting setting and hope to hear more backstory in future books

Good mystery and excellent narration!

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a great listen with plenty of twists and turns to keep the listener enthralled and guessing

Scottish isles mystery

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Good story, credible plot, likeable characters, well written, brilliant narration. This is what makes a good listen. Have thoroughly enjoyed everything by this author

Great listen

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Really good story, full of twists and turns and insights into how the people were thinking. And very well read.

An excellent story

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