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The Dark Wives Ann Cleeves

The Dark Wives By Ann Cleeves

The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves

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Summary

Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Venn series, Ann Cleeves, returns with the next instalment in the acclaimed Northumbrian-set Vera Stanhope series, following on from The Rising Tide.

The Dark Wives Summary

The Dark Wives: DI Vera Stanhope returns in a new thrilling mystery from the Sunday Times #1 Bestseller by Ann Cleeves

'Expertly plotted and mesmerising crime' - Mick Herron A local myth. A deadly threat. Vera Stanhope, star of ITV's Vera, returns for her most shocking case so far . . .


I can't see anything. It's as if this house is on its own in the world, as if I'm on my own in the world and nobody would care if I died . . .

When a body is found on the common outside Rosebank, an isolated care home for troubled teens, DI Vera Stanhope is called out to investigate. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who never showed up to work, and her only clue is the disappearance of fourteen-year-old resident Chloe. Vera cant bring herself to believe that a teenager is responsible for the murder, but even she cant dismiss the possibility.

Then, in the wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, near the Three Dark Wives standing stones, a second body is found. As folklore and fact begin to collide, Vera knows she has to find Chloe to get to the truth.

But it seems that there are dark secrets in their community - ones that may be far more dangerous than she could ever have believed . . .

The Dark Wives is the next thrilling mystery in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling series from Ann Cleeves.

****

'Like Rendell and James before her, like McDermid and Rankin today, Ann Cleeves is one of our secret chroniclers, charting under cover of a series of expertly plotted and mesmerising crime novels how we live now' - Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses

'Who doesn't love 'large and shabby' Vera Stanhope, the blunt detective in Ann Cleeves's Northumberland police procedurals? She is already one of the genre immortals' - The New York Times

'Cleeves's Northumberland novels are strong on atmosphere, combing old-fashioned detective work with a modern take on class' - The Sunday Times

'A thoroughly engrossing thriller' - The Mail on Sunday

'One of Britain's best crime writers' - Daily Express

'A story that keeps you guessing until the end where all the clues are pulled together masterfully' - Reader review

'Ann Cleeves doesn't disappoint' - Reader review

'As stunning on the page as on TV' - Reader review

'The storyline, the characters and the atmosphere of North East England all fit together beautifully' - Reader review

The Dark Wives Reviews

Like Rendell and James before her, like McDermid and Rankin today, Ann Cleeves is one of our secret chroniclers, charting under cover of a series of expertly plotted and mesmerising crime novels how we live now -- Mick Herron
A thoroughly engrossing thriller -- The Mail on Sunday on The Rising Tide
Cleevess Northumberland novels are strong on atmosphere, combining old-fashioned detective work with a modern take on class * The Sunday Times *
Who doesnt love large and shabby Vera Stanhope, the blunt detective in Ann Cleevess Northumberland police procedurals? She is already one of the genre immortals. Cleeves delivers some choice Vera moments in The Darkest Evening * The New York Times *
In a world where celebrities debut on bestseller charts, Cleeves is an old-school crime writer in every sense, working her way up the list over years, building a readership while honing her craft -- Brian McGilloway on The Rising Tide
Cleeves portrays Rosebanks kids and its staffers with compassion and respect, even as she spotlights the pitfalls of a for-profit approach to child welfare. Multiple narrators and a core cast of keenly rendered characters lend the tale dimension while furthering the series arc. Cleevess fans will be well satisfied * Publisher's Weekly *

About Ann Cleeves

Ann Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITVs Vera, BBC Ones Shetland and ITVs The Long Call respectively. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide.

Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of Murder Squad, working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann also spends her time advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing and supporting access to books. In 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East. She lives in Northumberland where the Vera books are set.

Additional information

GOR013903813
9781529077742
1529077745
The Dark Wives: DI Vera Stanhope returns in a new thrilling mystery from the Sunday Times #1 Bestseller by Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves
Vera Stanhope
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pan Macmillan
2024-08-29
384
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