Character · Shetland · 9 books
Jimmy Perez
Jimmy Perez is a detective inspector in Shetland, a quiet, thoughtful islander with a Spanish name and a melancholy streak.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Raven Black (2006)
- Latest appearance
- The Killing Stones (2025)
- Books
- 9 (9 as lead)
- Series
- Shetland (Jimmy Perez)
- Author
- Ann Cleeves
- Circle
- Shetland
Where to meet Jimmy Perez
Jimmy Perez first appears in Raven Black (2006), as the lead, book 1 of the Shetland (Jimmy Perez) series.
Every book with Jimmy Perez
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2006LRaven Blacklead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2008LWhite Nightslead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2009LRed Boneslead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2010LBlue Lightninglead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2013LDead Waterlead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2014LThin Airlead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2016LCold Earthlead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2018LWild Firelead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
- 2025LThe Killing Stoneslead · Shetland (Jimmy Perez)Buy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Cassie HunterFran’s daughter, raised by Jimmy | 9 |
| Sandy WilsonDetective constable and Jimmy’s colleague | 9 |
| Fran HunterArtist and Jimmy’s partner | 4 |
| Willow ReevesDetective Inspector from Inverness | 4 |
| Roy TaylorDetective Inspector from Inverness | 3 |