Shetland's influences are far more Scandinavian than Celtic. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes celtic influence scandinavian
My work is less violent because we tend to write what we want to read... and I'm not that interested in gruesome books. Any violence, to fit in well with a crime novel, has to have compassion. Ann Cleeves bookcompassioncrime Change image and share on social
I'm aware families sit around the telly to watch 'Vera', which is making entertainment out of murder. But I don't enjoy reading about people's pain. I tend to put myself in that position, and it's not somewhere I want to be. Ann Cleeves awareenjoyentertainment share on social
'Shetland' is adapted from the novel 'Red Bones.' The book is based around an archaeological dig, and the mystery starts with the murder of the elderly woman who crofts the land where the dig is happening. Ann Cleeves adaptarchaeologicalbase share on social
My liking for Scandinavian crime fiction led me into exploring literary writers from the same countries. Diane Setterfield countrycrimeexplore Change image and share on social
It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow. Toby Jones alfredcinemaentire Change image and share on social
I think we're much harder on ourselves than other people are. This is not a unique situation here... But I never liked the 'Celtic Tiger' as a phrase. Martin Naughton celtichardpeople Change image and share on social
