# The Missing Dead: The gripping new detective murder mystery from the bestselling author of the Hidden Norfolk series (The Mis

The Misty Isle series, a gripping police procedural from J M Dalgliesh, introduces D.I. Duncan McAdam, a detective navigating the rugged, close-knit community of Scotland's Isle of Skye. In the debut novel, *The Missing Dead*, McAdam confronts a case that begins with a desecrated grave and uncovers a web of secrets tied to a tragic night at sea. The crew of a trawler with a dark past has dwindled mysteriously, and when a widow’s ransacked home reveals another body, McAdam must track down the sole survivor before more blood is shed.

The series blends atmospheric suspense with nuanced character studies, as McAdam balances complex investigations with his own fraught family dynamics. For readers of Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, these crime thrillers examine police procedure and the deep-seated tensions of island life, where every discovery leads back to long-buried secrets. Each novel delivers a taut, satisfying mystery set against Scotland's dramatic coastline.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [The Missing Dead - The gripping new detective murder mystery from the bestselling author of the Hidden Norfolk series](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781529990836) (ISBN 9781529990836)

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