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Escape to the Isle of Skye in this unputdownable murder mystery from the multi-million-copy bestselling author, J M Dalgliesh. The fourth book in the Misty Isle series.

What doesn’t kill you only makes them try harder...

When the body of a celebrity author is found on Staffin beach, DI Duncan McAdam is left with a mystery to solve.

The victim had recently returned to the island to live out his remaining days, so how did he meet his end alone on the sands at dawn?

The case creates a media storm that puts Duncan in the spotlight. And he soon begins to realise just how many people have been keeping secrets on the island. Secrets that some thought – and many hoped – would never come to light.

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 Dead Man on Staffin Beach is the fifth book in the #1 bestselling Misty Isle series from the multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.

© J M Dalgliesh 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Author J M Dalgliesh
Narrator Angus King
Duration 8 hours and 46 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529991826
Format Audiobook
Publisher Transworld
Genre Crime and mystery: police procedural, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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