All the Shetland books are a bit the same. A murder occurs. The detective comes out, investigates. There is an association to the past... He solves the crime. There are no giant climaxes in these books. They dole out the way the Shetland people and way of life are described by the author. However, they are well written, the characters are people the reader cares about. It's the scenery and the people that re well described. The books are relaxing and engaging. A good read.

Boring, predictable, a tale as old as time, no twist. Don't waist your life reading the second book.