Misty Isle Books in Order
Part ofJM Dalgliesh Books in OrderRead JM Dalgliesh’s Misty Isle books in order, with short summaries and a series reading list to help you decide which book to read first.
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Misty Isle books in publication order
7 books
A Long Time Dead
by JM Dalgliesh
2023
The discovery of a long-missing teenager's body brings DI Duncan McAdam home to Skye. Investigating her final night and the classmates who knew her, he confronts an island community determined to keep its old secrets intact.
The Dead Man of Storr
by JM Dalgliesh
2023
A gallery owner is found dead beneath the Storr, leaving Duncan McAdam to examine ambition, affairs, and abundant grudges. As the victim's hidden life emerges, the investigation forces Duncan to face unwelcome memories from his own past.
The Cuillin Dead
by JM Dalgliesh
2024
A missing tourist is found murdered near Loch Coruisk during Skye's busy summer season. Duncan McAdam investigates the resentments and past crimes beneath the island's welcoming image, discovering that a fresh start does not erase old wrongdoing.
The Talisker Dead
by JM Dalgliesh
2024
A teenager vanishes on Burns Night, and a woman's body appears in Talisker Bay as a winter storm batters Skye. Duncan McAdam races to find the boy while buried secrets threaten both the investigation and his personal life.
A Dead Man on Staffin Beach
by JM Dalgliesh
2025
A celebrity author's body is discovered on Staffin Beach after his return to Skye. Under intense media attention, Duncan McAdam uncovers old secrets that challenge his understanding of the island, his past, and the people closest to him.
Death at Neist Point
by JM Dalgliesh
2025
A teenage heir disappears after a traditional island ball and is later found dead near Neist Point. Duncan McAdam investigates the powerful interests surrounding his family, seeking to distinguish a tragic accident from a carefully concealed murder.
The Missing Dead
by JM Dalgliesh
2026
Desecrated graves lead Duncan McAdam to the mysterious deaths of a trawler's crew. When another body appears, he must locate the sole surviving crewman and uncover the secret someone is prepared to kill to bring to light.
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