Det er en usædvanligt varm sommer i North Devon, og turisterne strømmer til kysten. Vicekriminalkommissær Matthew Venn bliver kaldt ud til et gerningssted på en landlig ejendom beboet af en gruppe kunstnere. Her finder han et nøje iscenesat mord: En lokal læge, Dr. Yeo, er blevet dræbt med et skår fra en glasvase, som hans glaspusterdatter har lavet. Dr. Yeo virker som et usandsynligt mordoffer. Han var en god mand, forgudet af sin datter og vellidt i lokalmiljøet, hvor han kæmpede for patienternes rettigheder. Da man finder endnu et lig, dræbt på samme måde som det første, må Matthew Venn træde varsomt og navigere med snilde i de mange løgne, der gemmer sig under overfladen i det lille lokalsamfund. Og sagen går faretruende tæt på hans eget privatliv. Hejrens skrig er andet selvstændige bind i serien om kriminalkommissær Matthew Venn. En overraskende og stemningsfuld krimi fra det nordlige Devons naturskønne omgivelser. Første bind i serien, Døden på stranden, findes nu som tv-serie, ligesom de populære tv-serier Vera og Shetland.

North-Devon

Hejrens skrig

Første bog i en ny krimiserie, North-Devon-serien, af bestsellerforfatteren til bøgerne bag tv-serierne "Vera" og "Shetland". Ann Cleeves har skabt sig en stor fanskare med sine atmosfæriske krimier. Denne gang har Cleeves bevæget sig til Devon, hvor hun selv er vokset op, og det smukke landskab danner baggrund for en klassisk britisk krimi med et twist. Fans af Elly Griffiths og Robert Galbraith vil uden tvivl elske denne nye krimiserie.

Døden på stranden

Et lig bliver fundet pyntet med blomster. Vera Stanhope må arbejde hurtigt for at forhindre flere mord. Skjulte dybder er tredje bind i Ann Cleeves’ krimiserie om den skarpe, men elskelige kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope. En varm sommeraften ved Northumberlands kyst kommer Julie Armstrong hjem efter en bytur og finder sin søn kvalt og placeret i et badekar, der er fyldt med vand og vilde blomster. Den omhyggeligt arrangerede scene fascinerer kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope, men snart dukker endnu et lig pyntet med blomster op ved kysten. Det er et kapløb med tiden for Vera Stanhope og hendes hold af efterforskere, der må afsløre morderen og forhindre, at flere liv går tabt. Landsbyens beboere er nødt til at afsløre deres dybeste, mørkeste hemmeligheder, mens gerningsmanden holder øje, venter og planlægger sit næste blomstersmykkede mord … “En mørk, fascinerende roman.” SPECTATOR

En Vera Stanhope-Krimi

Skjulte dybder

A woman is found dead in an apparent suicide – but there may be something darker at play. Featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez, Too Good To Be True is a gripping Quick Read from Ann Cleeves' bestselling Shetland series. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. When young teacher Anna Blackwell is found dead in her home, the police think her death was suicide or a tragic accident. After all, Stonebridge is a quiet country village in the Scottish Borders, where murders just don't happen. But Inspector Jimmy Perez soon arrives from far-away Shetland when his ex-wife, Sarah, asks him to look into the case. The local gossips are saying that her new husband, Tom, was having an affair with Anna. Could Tom have been involved with her death? Sarah refuses to believe it – but needs proof. Anna had been a teacher. She must have loved kids. Would she kill herself knowing there was nobody to look after her daughter? She had seemed happier than ever before she died. And to Perez, this suggests not suicide, but murder . . . Quick Reads are short books from bestselling authors, perfect for a fast and satisfying read – whether you're a regular reader, or just getting started. With Too Good To Be True, you can get a taste of the thrilling story of Shetland's Inspector Jimmy Perez. Start the series with book one, Raven Black.

Jimmy Perez

Too Good To Be True

”Enten havde morderen vidst, hvordan man gjorde, eller også havde det været rent held – det vil sige rent held for morderen. Der var viklet hvide fjer ind i det sorte hår, så det lignede en krans. Den gav Angela et fjantet præg, syntes Perez, og det mindede ham om en af den slags overpyntede hatte, som kvinder tog på til galopderbyer. Hun havde i hvert fald ikke haft fjer i håret, sidst han så hende. De måtte være blevet sat i håret, efter at hun var død.” En ung kvinde bliver fundet myrdet på et fugleobservatorium på Shetlandsøen Fair Isle. Liget er pyntet med fuglefjer, og det giver efterforskeren Jimmy Perez fornemmelsen af, at morderen håner sit offer. Samtidig trækker det op til storm, og pludselig lyder det, at ingen må forlade øen. Nu er Perez og de andre på fugleobservatoriet fanget på den forblæste lille ø med en morder i blandt sig. Ann Cleeves’ bemærkelsesværdige Shetland-roman udforsker spændinger mellem de udefrakommende forskere på fugleobservatoriet og de lokale beboere, som endnu er bundet af århundreders traditioner. ”Stormvarsel” udkom første gang i 2011 og er en del af Ann Cleeves’ Shetland-serie, der er filmatiseret af BBC og følges af millioner af seere over hele verden. Bøgerne kan både læses i forlængelse af hinanden og hver for sig. Ann Cleeves (f. 1954) er en britisk forfatter, der blandt andet står bag en lang række krimier, der er udkommet i mange lande verden over. Hendes bøger om kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope er blevet lavet til en populær krimiserie af ITV med titlen ”Vera”, og bøgerne om mord på Shetlandsøerne er blevet lavet til krimiserien ”Shetland” af BBC. Begge har ligesom bøgerne, de er baseret på, nået et stort publikum i store dele af verden. Ann Cleeves har modtaget flere udmærkelser for sin forfattergerning og blev blandt andet Officer of the Order of the British Empire i 2022. »Krimien er spændende og truende og fuld af barsk natur, som ville kunne gøre enhver vanvittig. Jeg læste desuden en del om fugle under læsningen, og det virker, som om Cleeves har vendt hver sten, hun beskriver. Som at være der selv.« – Femina, Julia Lahme »Ann Cleeves har i alle fire bøger formået at gøre de barske øer og deres beboere levende, men Fair Isle-historien får ekstra farve af den fuglekiggerbesættelse, man genkender fra det virkelige liv. Heldigvis uden mord altså.« ****– Berlingske, Bente Cornelius

Shetland-serien

Stormvarsel

En gruppe venner, der har holdt sammen siden universitetstiden, rejser fra Londons storbyliv til Unst, Shetlandsøernes nordligste ø, for at fejre, at en fra gruppen skal giftes med en shetlænder. Men sent om natten under bryllupsfesten forsvinder én af vennerne, Eleanor – tilsyneladende i den blå luft. Det er midsommer, en tid med lyse nætter og uforudsigelig tåge på Shetlandsøerne. Dagen efter opdager Eleanors veninde Polly en e-mail. Det ligner et selvmordsbrev fra Eleanor, hvis lig kort efter bliver fundet. Vicepolitikommissærerne Jimmy Perez og Willow Reeves bliver sendt til Unst for at undersøge sagen. Før Eleanor forsvandt, mente hun, at hun havde set spøgelset af et barn, som druknede i 1920’erne. Hendes venner havde fundet hendes interesse for spøgelset nærmest sygelig, men Perez og Reeves bliver hurtigt overbeviste om, at der gemmer sig mere bag Eleanors død, end de først troede. Ann Cleeves’ bemærkelsesværdige Shetland-roman udforsker spændinger mellem det traditionelle og det moderne – spændinger, der ligger dybt i hjertet af lokalsamfundet – og hvordan begivenheder, der fandt sted i fortiden, kan have en ødelæggende effekt i nutiden. Blå luft er en del af Ann Cleeves’ Shetland-serie, der er filmatiseret af BBC og følges af millioner af seere over hele verden. Bogen udkom første gang i 2014. Bøgerne kan både læses i forlængelse af hinanden eller hver for sig. Ann Cleeves (f. 1954) er en britisk forfatter, der blandt andet står bag en lang række krimier, der er udkommet i mange lande verden over. Hendes bøger om kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope er blevet lavet til en populær krimiserie af ITV med titlen ”Vera”, og bøgerne om mord på Shetlandsøerne er blevet lavet til krimiserien ”Shetland” af BBC. Begge har ligesom bøgerne, de er baseret på, nået et stort publikum i store dele af verden. Ann Cleeves har modtaget flere udmærkelser for sin forfattergerning og blev blandt andet Officer of the Order of the British Empire i 2022. "Ann Cleeves, der har kritiseret kriminalforfattere for en forkærlighed for ultravold, holder sig hellere til psykologi og beskrivelser af barske miljøer og kuldslåede skæbner på den fjernt beliggende øgruppe (...) forholdet mellem især politikollegerne er beskrevet med indlevelse og humor." - 4 hjerter, Politiken "Naturen drager, og forfatteren Ann Cleeves er eminent til at formidle miljøbeskrivelser – både på det overnaturligt naturskønne plan, men så sandelig også hvad angår det landsbyliv, som hersker i området." - Fyns Amts Avis "Bogen er velfortalt og spændende, og hun er god til at formidle den særlige stemning i et lille tyndt befolket lokalsamfund, og den store betydning naturens kræfter har på livet på de små udsatte øer. Er man blevet lidt "mæt" af de mange skandinaviske krimier, er denne serie en rigtig god afveksling, og er man glad for engelske provinskrimier er den et must." - Dagbladet Køge

Blå luft

”Der var ingen vind, så hun kunne ikke sejle for sejl, men selv når hun sejlede for motor, blev hun aldrig træt af udsigten. Man får kun et ordentligt indtryk af Shetlandsøerne fra søsiden. Så kastede hun et blik ned i den åbne båd. En mand lå henover tofterne. Han havde lyst hår, og huden var hvid, så hans mørke øjne så underlige ud, som om han bar makeup. Allerede inden hun fik øje på det gabende sår i hans hoved og det indtørrede blod på kinden, vidste Rhona, at han var død.” Da graverjournalisten Jerry Markham bliver fundet død i en båd uden for den offentlige anklagers hus, går politiet på Shetland straks i alarmberedskab. De kender Jerry og hans ukuelige søgen efter sandheden, og det var formentlig den, der blev hans død. De finder ud af, at Jerry arbejdede på en sag om vedvarende energi, der truede Shetlandøernes store indtægtskilde, olie fra Nordsøen. Der er enorme økonomiske interesser på spil, så store, at nogen er villig til at slå ihjel for dem. Ann Cleeves’ bemærkelsesværdige Shetland-roman udforsker spændinger mellem det traditionelle og det moderne – spændinger, der ligger dybt i hjertet af lokalsamfundet. ”Dødvande” udkom første gang i 2013 og er en del af Ann Cleeves’ Shetland-serie, der er filmatiseret af BBC og følges af millioner af seere over hele verden. Bøgerne kan både læses i forlængelse af hinanden eller hver for sig. Ann Cleeves (f. 1954) er en britisk forfatter, der blandt andet står bag en lang række krimier, der er udkommet i mange lande verden over. Hendes bøger om kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope er blevet lavet til en populær krimiserie af ITV med titlen ”Vera”, og bøgerne om mord på Shetlandsøerne er blevet lavet til krimiserien ”Shetland” af BBC. Begge har ligesom bøgerne, de er baseret på, nået et stort publikum i store dele af verden. Ann Cleeves har modtaget flere udmærkelser for sin forfattergerning og blev blandt andet Officer of the Order of the British Empire i 2022.

Dødvande

Liget af en kvinde dukker op i en sauna, og snart går det op for Vera og hendes hold, at intet i denne sag er så lige til, som de havde troet. Da Vera finder en død kvinde i saunaen i sit lokale fitnesscenter, overvejer hun kortvarigt, om hun har at gøre med et simpelt dødsfald. Men da hun kigger nærmere på liget, opdager hun en række mærker omkring halsen — og det viser sig endnu en gang, at døden er mere kompliceret end som så. Der går ikke længe, før Vera har samlet sit hold, og efterforskerne er i gang med at afhøre medarbejderne i centeret og personer med forbindelse til offeret. Imens må Vera og hendes kollega Joe Ashworth grave dybt i fortiden for at finde et motiv. Da de opdager, at offeret var ansat som socialrådgiver og på et tidspunkt havde været involveret i en chokerende sag, hvor et barn mistede livet, virker det åbenlyst, at de to dødsfald står i forbindelse med hinanden. Men så slår morderen til igen, og intet er helt, hvad det giver sig ud for at være … Tavse stemmer er fjerde bind i Ann Cleeves’ krimiserie om den skarpe, men elskelige kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope. “Et opslugende, smart udtænkt mysterium.” DAILY MAIL

Tavse stemmer

En mordsag viser sig at trække tråde helt hjem til kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhopes egen hoveddør, og hendes professionelle tilgang bliver sat på prøve. Det er ikke så ligetil at komme ind på livet af den bryske kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope, men hendes naboer, Jack og Joanna, er alligevel blevet en slags venner, godt hjulpet på vej af vin og samtaler sent på aftenen. Da Joanna forsvinder og senere viser sig at være involveret i en mordsag, bliver det kompliceret for Vera. En dag dukker Joanna op på et retreat for forfattere, snart finder man også et lig, og da Joanna befinder sig på gerningsstedet med en kniv i hånden, bliver hun straks mistænkt. Selvom Vera godt er klar over, at hun har et tæt forhold til den mistænkte, har hun svært ved at overdrage sagen til andre. Vera er typen, der aldrig har fulgt de skrevne regler, og denne sag er simpelthen for fristende, men hun må balancere sine egne følelser og motiver med en professionel tilgang til efterforskningen for at finde morderen. En morder, der lader sig inspirere af forfatternes egne fortællinger … “Et subtilt og komplekst mysterium ... Den elskelige Vera og hendes karakteristiske syn på verden får denne serie til at skille sig ud.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Mord efter bogen

Tre kvinder, der alle har noget at skjule. Kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope er den eneste, der kan finde morderen. Kragefælden er første bind af Ann Cleeves’ hitserie om den skarpe, men elskelige kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope. En lille gruppe meget forskellige kvinder ankommer til en afsidesliggende hytte i en engelsk nationalpark for at foretage en miljøundersøgelse. Holdets leder, Rachael, er stadig ved at komme sig over at være blevet svigtet af sin chef og elsker. Botanikeren Anne har selv skumle bagtanker med at deltage i undersøgelsen. Og så er der Grace, en sær, stille ung kvinde, som også har sine skeletter i skabet. Da Rachael ankommer som den første, bliver hun chokeret over at finde liget af sin veninde Bella Furness. Bella har tilsyneladende begået selvmord — men Rachael er skeptisk. Og da der sker endnu et dødsfald, må de tilkalde en fjerde kvinde, nemlig den ukonventionelle kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope, som nu må stykke sandheden sammen.

Kragefælden

Vera Stanhope og en lille landsbys beboere kommer på prøve, da nye spor dukker op i en ældre sag om en myrdet teenagepige. I løgnenes spor er andet bind af Ann Cleeves’ hitserie om den skarpe, men elskelige kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhope. Ti år er gået, siden femtenårige Abigail Mantel blev myrdet og fundet død i en grøftekant i East Yorkshire. Hendes fars kæreste blev dengang dømt for mordet, men pludselig dukker nye beviser op i sagen og renser hendes navn – Abigails morder er altså stadig på fri fod. Abigails bedste veninde, nu en ung kvinde, der bor i landsbyen med sin egen lille familie, er chokeret over nyheden. Hun opdager, at hun måske slet ikke kendte sin veninde så godt, som hun troede … Efterhånden som kriminalkommissær Vera Stanhopes efterforskning skrider frem, står det klart, at landsbyens beboere ikke taler helt sandt og vil gøre hvad som helst for at undgå, at sandheden kommer frem i lyset. Er de bange for morderen? Eller for deres egen blakkede fortid?

I løgnenes spor

Detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered. After trawling through the missing persons files, he deduces that the corpse is Michael Grey, an enigmatic and secretive young man who was reported missing by his foster parents in 1972. For country prison officer Hannah Morton it is the shock of her life. Michael had been her boyfriend, and she had been with him the night he disappeared. The news report that a body has been found brings back dreaded and long-buried memories from her past . . .

The Sleeping and the Dead

Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, adapted for television by screenwriter Kelly Jones and starring Ben Aldridge, who also reads this updated audiobook. The Long Call is the No.1 bestselling first novel in the Two Rivers series from Sunday Times bestseller and creator of Vera and Shetland, Ann Cleeves. In North Devon, where the rivers Taw and Torridge converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his father's funeral takes place. The day Matthew turned his back on the strict evangelical community in which he grew up, he lost his family too. Now he's back, not just to mourn his father at a distance, but to take charge of his first major case in the Two Rivers region; a complex place not quite as idyllic as tourists suppose. A body has been found on the beach near to Matthew's new home: a man with the tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death. Finding the killer is Venn’s only focus, and his team’s investigation will take him straight back into the community he left behind, and the deadly secrets that lurk there. The next book in the series is The Heron's Cry. This audiobook is an updated recording by Ben Aldridge.

Two Rivers

The Long Call

Silent Voices is the fourth book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera. No murder is ever simple . . . When DI Vera Stanhope finds the body of a woman in the sauna room of her local gym, at first, she thinks it is a death from natural causes. But then Vera spots ligature marks around the victim’s throat and has another murder case on her hands. The victim is Jenny Lister, who was an experienced social worker, but her neighbours are quick to inform Vera about Jenny’s involvement in a notorious case. A young child tragically died and a member of Jenny’s team was subsequently fired and vilified by the media. As Vera tries to pry information from the secretive community another body is found, and Vera finds herself in a race against time to stop the killer. Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope's investigations with The Crow Trap, Telling Tales, and Hidden Depths.

Vera Stanhope

Silent Voices

A woman's death sees rumours flood the island community – as Inspector Jimmy Perez's life is about to change forever. Wild Fire is the eighth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. A new English family have moved to Shetland, eager to give their autistic son a better life. But when a young nanny’s body is found hanging in the barn of their home, rumours of her affair with the husband begin to spread like wild fire. With suspicion raining down on the family, DI Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate. For him it will mean returning to the islands of his on–off lover and boss Willow Reeves, who will run the case. Perez is already facing the most disturbing investigation of his career when Willow drops a bomb-shell that will change his life forever. Is he ready for what is to come? 'Excellent' - The Guardian 'Even by her standards this is an outstanding thriller' – Sunday Express

Shetland

Wild Fire

Introducing Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope. The Crow Trap is the first book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn, Vera. Everyone has something to hide . . . Three very different women come together at an isolated cottage on the North Pennines to complete an environmental survey. Three women who each know the meaning of betrayal . . . Rachael, the team leader, is still reeling after a double betrayal by her lover and boss. Anne, a botanist, sees the survey as a chance to indulge in a little deception of her own. And then there is Grace, a strange, uncommunicative young woman, hiding plenty of her own secrets. Rachael is the first to arrive at the cottage, but when she gets there she is shocked to discover an apparent suicide. But then another death occurs, and a fourth woman enters the picture – the unconventional Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, who must piece together the truth from these women’s tangled lives . . . Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with Telling Tales, Hidden Depths, and Silent Voices. 'One of Britain's best crime writers' – Daily Express 'Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves' – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series

The Crow Trap

A journalist working on a story. Now his murder is a headline. Inspector Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate in Dead Water, the fifth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. When the body of a journalist is found in a traditional Shetland boat, Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted in to head up the investigation. Jimmy Perez has been out of the loop, but his local knowledge is needed and he decides to help the inquiry. Originally a Shetlander, the journalist had left the islands years before to make a name for himself in London, leaving a scandal in his wake. He had few friends in Shetland, so why was he back? When Willow and Jimmy dig deeper, they realize that he was chasing a story that many Shetlanders didn't want to come to the surface. One that must have been significant enough to kill him for . . . Continue the captivating crime series with Thin Air.

Dead Water

A woman disappears under ghostly circumstances, and Inspector Jimmy Perez must separate fact from fiction in Thin Air, the sixth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. A group of old university friends leave the bright lights of London, travelling to Shetland to celebrate the marriage of one of their friends to a local. But late on the night of the wedding party, one of them, Eleanor, disappears – apparently into thin air. Detectives Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves are dispatched to investigate. Before she went missing, Eleanor claimed to have seen the ghost of a local child who drowned in the 1920s. Jimmy and Willow are convinced that there is more to Eleanor’s disappearance than they first thought. Is there a secret that lies behind the myth? One so shocking that many years later someone would kill to protect it? Continue the thrilling mystery series with Cold Earth.

Thin Air

Fierce winds, howling seas and deadly secrets await in The Raging Storm, the latest mystery featuring Detective Matthew Venn from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland. When Jem Rosco – sailor, adventurer and local legend – blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. The residents think nothing of it when Rosco disappears again; that’s the sort of man he is. Until the lifeboat is launched to a hoax call-out during a raging storm and his body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own. This is an uncomfortable case for DI Matthew Venn. He came to the remote village as a child, its community populated by the Barum Brethren that he parted ways with, so when superstition and rumour mix and another body is found in the cove, Matthew soon finds his judgement clouded. As the stormy winds howl and the village is cut off, Venn and his team start their investigation, little realizing their own lives might be in danger. . . Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge. Praise for the Matthew Venn series: 'Matthew Venn is a keeper' - David Baldacci 'Had me hooked . . . a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story' - The Times 'A triumph that cements Cleeves’ status as one of Britain’s best crime writers' - Daily Express 'Clever, compassionate and atmospheric' - Elly Griffiths 'Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot' - Mail on Sunday 'A traditional mystery of the best sort' - Guardian What readers are saying about The Raging Storm: ‘Absolutely brilliant, Ann Cleeves at her best’ ‘The twists and turns, challenging relationships within the community, mixed with a huge dose of superstitions surrounding routines around the sea, makes for a brilliant novel’ ‘In my opinion, Ann Cleeves ranks among the top crime writers. She consistently delivers classic murder mysteries by balancing diverse characters and rich settings to create unique stories every time’ ‘The setting in this is so integral to the plot that it could almost be a character in its own right’ ‘Cleeves creates a strong sense of tension which pushes you on. The plot is a true mystery, littered with clues and red herrings, and the end is a brilliant revelation’

The Raging Storm

A remote island on lockdown. A killer on the loose. There is no escape for Inspector Jimmy Perez in Blue Lightning, the fourth Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. Shetland detective Jimmy Perez knows it will be a difficult homecoming, as he returns to Fair Isle to introduce his fiancée to his parents. With the autumn storms raging, the island is cut off from the rest of the world. Then a woman’s body is discovered at the renowned bird observatory, with feathers threaded through her hair. Perez has no support from the mainland and must investigate the old-fashioned way – alone. He soon realizes that this is no crime of passion, but a murder of cold and calculated intention. There will be no way to escape the island until the storms abate. And so the killer is also trapped, just waiting for the opportunity to strike again . . . Ann Cleeves will be donating her royalties from the sale of this edition of Blue Lightning to support the Fair Isle Bird Observatory. Continue the thrilling crime series with Dead Water.

Blue Lightning

A Lesson in Dying is the first mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. Who hung the headmaster in the playground on the night of the school Halloween Party? Almost everyone in Heppleburn either hated or feared the viper-tongued Harold Medburn. Inspector Ramsay is convinced it was the headmaster’s enigmatic wife but Jack Robson, school governor and caretaker, is determined to prove her innocence. With the help of his restless daughter Patty, Jack digs into the secrets of Heppleburn, and uncovers a cesspit of lies, adultery, blackmail and madness . . . Continue the classic whodunit series with Murder in My Backyard.

Inspector Ramsay

A Lesson in Dying

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again Killjoy is the fourth mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. The youth theatre cast are in their places but Gus Lynch’s female lead is missing, that is, until she’s found in the boot of his car . . . Detective Inspector Stephen Ramsay and Sergeant Gordon Hunter are assigned to head the murder enquiry, meanwhile violence is escalating on the Starling Farm Estate as police battle to contain the latest outbreak of joyriding. Is the death of Gabriella connected to the events at Starling Farm? When another death occurs, investigations suggest a possible link, and Ramsay realizes what could have provoked someone to kill . . . and kill again.

Killjoy

'Expertly plotted and mesmerising' - 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 can’t bring herself to believe that a teenager is responsible for the murder, but even she can’t dismiss the possibility. Then, in the isolated wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, near the Three Dark Wives standing stones which have triggered legends across the centuries, 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 '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 '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

From the bestselling author of the Vera Stanhope series. Introducing Inspector Jimmy Perez. Raven Black is the first book in Ann Cleeves's bestselling Shetland series – now a major BBC One drama starring Douglas Henshall. A remote community with a killer in their midst . . . On New Year’s Day, Shetland lies buried beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter's eye is drawn to a vivid splash of colour on the white ground, ravens circling above. It is the strangled body of her teenage neighbour. As Fran opens her mouth to scream, the ravens continue their deadly dance . . . The body is found close to the home of a lonely outcast and local suspicion falls firmly on him. But when Inspector Jimmy Perez insists on broadening the search for suspects, a veil of distrust and fear is thrown over the entire community. As the case develops, Perez finds himself peering deeper into the past of the Shetland Islands than anyone wants to go. The case files of Jimmy Perez continue in White Nights, the thrilling second Shetland novel. Praise for the gripping and atmospheric Shetland series: ‘Cleeves’ setting is beautifully evoked . . . this is as finely crafted and satisfying as a well-made piece of furniture – just look at the workmanship’ – The Times ‘Like a smoky Shetland peat fire, this elegantly written, slow-burning intrigue shrouds you in mystery and crackles with inner heat’ – Peter James, author of the bestselling Roy Grace series ‘A most satisfying mystery set in an isolated and intriguing location. Jimmy Perez is a fine creation’ – Peter Robinson, author of the DCI Banks series

Raven Black

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again The Baby-Snatcher is the sixth and final mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. Marilyn Howe’s and her mother Kathleen are an inseparable duo, until one night Kathleen doesn’t come home . . . Fifteen year old Marilyn turns up alone and frightened on Inspector Ramsay’s doorstep so he takes the young girl home to the isolated coastal community known as the Headland. And in the Howes’ dark and cluttered kitchen they find Kathleen safe and apparently well, though acting rather mysteriously. Six months later, Ramsay has more or less forgotten the strange incident, busy as he is on the trail of a local child abductor. Until he receives news that Mrs Howe has disappeared once more. And for the second time he is drawn into the strange relationships of the families living on the lonely Headland. Then a woman’s body is washed up on the beach . . .

The Baby-Snatcher

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy is the third mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. For Dorothea Cassidy Thursdays were special. But one Thursday in June was to be more special than any other. It was the day that Dorothea Cassidy was strangled . . . As the small town of Otterbridge prepares for its summer carnival, Inspector Stephen Ramsay begins a painstaking reconstruction of Dorothea’s last hours. He soon discovers that she had taken on a number of deserving cases – a sick and lonely old woman, a disturbed adolescent, a compulsive gambler, a single mother with a violent boyfriend and a child in care – and even her close family have their secrets to hide. All these people are haunted, in one way or another, by Dorothea’s goodness. But which of them could have possibly wanted her dead? It is not until a second body is discovered that Ramsay starts to understand how Dorothea lived – and why she died. With the carnival festivities in full swing and dusk falling in Otterbridge, Ramsay’s murder investigation reaches its chilling climax . . .

A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again The Healers is the fifth mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. Isolated farmer Ernie Bowles was found lying on his kitchen floor, gruesomely strangled . . . News of the murder came to Inspector Stephen Ramsay early on Monday morning and he fears this case will not be simple. In his experience, most murders are straightforward: an explosion of family pressure, the loss of control in a fight. But Bowles seems to have kept himself to himself and had lived alone since his mother’s death. A seemingly unconnected women is then found strangled too, surely two such killings in the same locality are more than just chilling coincidence? When Ramsay hears of a third suspicious death, a very tenuous link between the victims takes on a new importance, for all were connected in some way to the Alternative Therapy Centre in Mittingford. Could one of the healers be a killer?

The Healers

Burial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone crime novel from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series Shetland, Vera and The Long Call. Abandoned as a baby, twenty-five-year-old Lizzie Bartholomew spent her childhood moving between foster homes and has had more than her fair share of troubles. Now a holiday in Morocco seems to be the perfect escape. Especially when she meets Philip, a fellow tourist. After a brief affair, Lizzie returns to England, only to find a solicitor's letter waiting for her. Philip Samson has died and has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000 in his will. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . . What readers are saying about Burial of Ghosts: ‘One of the best starts to a murder-thriller I can remember' ‘As always with Ann Cleeves, it is excellently written. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend it' ‘The plot kept me turning the pages and was full of surprises. Well worth a read' ‘Difficult to put down! I will definitely read others by this author' ‘Keeps your attention glued to the last page. An excellent whodunnit'

Burial of Ghosts

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again Murder in My Backyard is the second mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. No one in Heppleburn has a bad word to say about Alice Parry . . . but here she is, murdered in her own backyard on a bitter St. David’s Eve. When detective Stephen Ramsay starts asking questions in the village, a more ambiguous picture begins to emerge. Yes, old Mrs. Parry was loved by everyone, but sometimes her kindness had caused trouble. Yes, her two nephews were devoted to her, but they didn’t really want her interfering in their rather complicated personal lives. Even among her neighbours, Alice Parry’s helpfulness had sometimes misfired; and after her death, tension tight as a clenched fist grips the uneasy village. Meanwhile, the suspects keep rolling in, and Heppleburn’s friendly neighbourhood killer continues his nasty piece of work . . .

Murder in My Backyard

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again A Bird in the Hand is the first mystery novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series. In England’s birdwatching paradise, a new breed has been sighted – a murderer . . . Young Tom French was found dead, lying in a marsh on the Norfolk coast, with his head bashed in and his binoculars still around his neck. One of the best birders in England, Tom had put the village of Rushy on the birdwatching map. Everyone liked him. Or did they? George Palmer-Jones, an elderly birdwatcher who decided quietly to look into the brutal crime, discovered mixed feelings aplenty. Still, he remained baffled by a deed that could have been motivated by thwarted love, pure envy, or something else altogether. But as he and his fellow ‘twitchers’ flocked from Norfolk to Scotland to the Scilly Isles, in response to rumours of rare sightings, George – with help from his lovely wife, Molly – gradually discerned the true markings of a killer. All he had to do was prove it . . . before the murderer strikes again.

George and Molly Palmer-Jones

A Bird in the Hand

The Glass Room is the fifth book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera. Sometimes crime strikes too close to home . . . DI Vera Stanhope is not one to make friends easily, but her neighbours keep her well-supplied in homebrew and conversation. But when one of them goes missing, her path leads her to more than a missing friend . . . Vera tracks the young woman down to the Writer’s House, a country retreat for aspiring authors. Things get complicated when a body is discovered and Vera’s neighbour is found with a knife in her hand. Calling in the team, Vera knows that she should hand the case over. She’s too close to the main suspect. But the investigation is too tempting and she’s never been one to follow the rules. Vera must find a killer who has taken murder off the page and is making it real . . . Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with Harbour Street, The Moth Catcher, The Seagull and The Darkest Evening.

The Glass Room

When a woman's death finds Inspector Jimmy Perez out of his depth, he must dig up long-buried secrets to uncover the truth in Red Bones, the third Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. After a young archaeologist uncovers a set of human remains, the island settlers are intrigued. Is it an ancient find – or a more contemporary mystery? Then, in the middle of the night, an elderly woman is shot dead. It appears to be a tragic accident, but Jimmy Perez is called to investigate. The sparse landscape and the emptiness of the sea have bred a fierce and secretive people. As Jimmy looks to the islanders for answers, he finds instead two feuding families whose envy, greed and bitterness have lasted generations. To solve the crime – and prevent further bloodshed – Perez must ask questions that some on the island do not want to be asked . . . Continue the atmospheric crime series with Blue Lightning.

Red Bones

A body is found in the wreckage of a destroyed home. Consumed by the investigation, Inspector Jimmy Perez struggles for the truth in Cold Earth, the seventh Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves. Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall. In the black days of a Shetland winter, torrential rain triggers a landslide that crosses the main road and sweeps down to the sea. At the burial of his old friend Magnus Tait, Inspector Jimmy Perez watches the flood of peaty water and mud smash through a croft house in its path. Everyone thinks the croft is uninhabited, but in the wreckage he finds the body of a dark-haired woman wearing a red silk dress. Perez becomes obsessed with finding out her identity and what she was doing there. Then it emerges that she was already dead when the landslide hit the house and, suddenly, Perez finds himself with a murder to solve . . . Continue the atmospheric crime series with Wild Fire, the final Shetland novel.

Cold Earth

An enthralling anthology of 20 CWA Dagger Award-shortlisted gripping and thrilling stories for the most hardened crime fan. Featuring bestselling authors such as Neil Gaiman, Ann Cleeves, Christopher Fowler and Val McDermid. OVER TWENTY CWA DAGGER AWARD-WINNING SHORT STORIES FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST IN CRIME FICTION Legendary editor, Maxim Jakubowski, delivers another chilling anthology collecting stories of cold-blooded murder, revenge and crimes-gone-wrong from the best of the best in crime fiction. Spine-chilling and gripping, these tales will grip you with their devious narrators and crafty twists. Featuring classic stories from Neil Gaiman, Ann Cleeves, Christopher Fowler, Val McDermid, Lavie Tidhar, Chris Simms, Christine Poulson, James Sallis, Victoria Selman, Conrad Williams, Stuart Neville, George Pelecanos, Simon Brett, John Lawton, Ken Bruen, Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins, Peter Robinson, Martyn Waites and Kevin Wignall.

Ink and Daggers

Fair Isle, die einsamste Insel der Nordsee. Meilenweit erstreckt sich das Wasser um das Eiland. Hier kommt Detective Jimmy Perez her, hier leben seine Eltern. Und seine Verlobte Fran soll sie endlich kennenlernen. Doch statt eines harmonischen Familienwochenendes erwartet die beiden ein Albtraum. Am Morgen nach ihrer Verlobungsfeier wird die berühmte Leiterin der Vogelschutzwarte erstochen und mit Federn übersät aufgefunden. Ein Orkantief macht es unmöglich, Hilfe auf die sturmumtoste Insel zu holen. Perez ist auf sich allein gestellt, Fran versucht ihn zu unterstützen. Doch Angela hatte ihre dunklen Seiten und hat mit mehr als nur einem Männerherz gespielt. Da geschieht noch ein Mord in der Warte. Der Mörder muss mitten unter ihnen sein. Perez und Fran läuft die Zeit davon . . . Die Presse über STURMWARNUNG: «Nicht nur die Handlung ist spannend, auch das Setting übertrifft alle Erwartungen. Die Atmosphäre auf Fair Isle und ihre Auswirkungen auf die Bewohner werden von Ann Cleeves perfekt dargestellt.» The Independent «Wie immer bei Ann Cleeves besticht STURMWARNUNG durch eine starke Handlung und einen faszinierenden Hintergrund.» The Spectator «STURMWARNUNG, das vierte Buch in Ann Cleeves' Shetland-Quartett, ist das beste und spannendste der Serie.» The Times

Die Shetland-Krimis

Sturmwarnung

Ein kleines Städtchen hoch oben im Norden Dicke Schneeflocken fallen auf Newcastle nieder, Weihnachten steht vor der Tür. Detective Ashworths Vorfreude verfliegt jedoch schnell. Auf dem Heimweg sieht er eine alte Dame tot in der Bahn sitzen, ihr Körper weist Messerstiche auf. Und niemand hat etwas gesehen. Zusammen mit seiner Chefin Vera Stanhope macht er sich auf den Weg nach Northumberland in das kleine Städtchen Mardle, wo die Tote lebte. Die Ermittlungen dort stellen sie vor ein Rätsel. Die alte Dame war fromm und bescheiden - wer konnte ein Interesse an ihrem Tod gehabt haben? Als eine zweite Leiche gefunden wird, führen auch hier die Spuren zu der kleinen Pension «Harbour Street». Und deren Gäste schweigen beharrlich. «Eine Kommissarin, die man einfach mögen muss!» (Freundin)

Vera Stanhope ermittelt

Ein dunkler Fleck

Die Zeit heilt keine Wunden! Es sieht ganz klar wie ein Selbstmord aus, als in einer Fischerhütte in dem kleinen Ort Biddista eine Leiche gefunden wird, erhängt und mit einer Clownsmaske über dem Gesicht. Doch Shetland-Kommissar Jimmy Perez glaubt nicht daran. Er erkennt das Opfer - der Mann, der offenbar an Gedächtnisverlust litt, war am Abend zuvor bei einer Vernissage unter Tränen zusammengebrochen und dann plötzlich verschwunden. Je mehr Perez ermittelt, desto tiefer gräbt er im Morast der kleinen Gemeinschaft von Biddista. Dann wird eine zweite Leiche gefunden. Perez ahnt: Er muss so schnell wie möglich die Wahrheit herausfinden, bevor es weitere Tote gibt. Aber es ist Mittsommer, Tag und Nacht verschwimmen, und nichts ist, wie es scheint... Band 2 der Shetland-Krimireihe von Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Ann Cleeves. _ + © 2022 by Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland. © Buchvorlage by Rowohlt Verlag, Hamburg

Der längste Tag - Die Shetland-Krimis, Band 2 (ungekürzt)

Raue Landschaft, dunkle Geheimnisse. Whalsay: ein kleines, beschauliches Eiland. Teil der Shetlandinseln. Nur 1030 Einwohner, die sich vom Fischfang ernähren. Jeder kennt jeden, jeder weiß über alles Bescheid. Die perfekte Idylle. Bis eines Tages die alte Mima tot aufgefunden wird. Angeblich war es ein Jagdunfall. Doch Detective Jimmy Perez ist sich da nicht so sicher. Kurze Zeit zuvor war bei Ausgrabungen auf Mimas Land ein Skelett gefunden worden. Mima war beim Anblick der Knochen erbleicht, hatte jedoch kein Wort gesagt. Als wenige Tage später die Leiterin der Ausgrabungen tot aufgefunden wird, weiß Perez, dass irgendetwas auf der kleinen Insel nicht stimmt. Welches Geheimnis verbirgt die Gemeinde der Hochseefischer im hohen Norden?

Im kalten Licht des Frühlings - Die Shetland-Krimis, Band 3 (ungekürzt)

Alles beginnt mit einer ärztlich verordneten Abmagerungskur: Unter den schlanken Schönheiten im Wellness-Hotel fühlt sich Kommissarin Vera Stanhope ziemlich fehl am Platze. Erst als sie in der Sauna eine Tote entdeckt, kann sie ihre Fähigkeiten unter Beweis stellen. Während ihr Kollege Joe Ashworth darum kämpft, Familienleben und Job unter einen Hut zu bekommen, genießt Vera es, die Ermittlungen zu leiten. Nie zuvor hat sie sich angesichts des Todes so lebendig gefühlt. Es stellt sich heraus: Jenny Lister, das Opfer, war gerade dabei, ein Buch über einen Fall von Kindsmord zuschreiben. Ein Vorhaben, das offenbar schlafende Hunde geweckt hat...

Seelentod - Vera Stanhope ermittelt, Band 3 (ungekürzt)

Auftakt der Shetland-Krimireihe von Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Ann Cleeves: Weißt du, wem du trauen kannst? Winter auf den Shetland-Inseln. Still ruht die Welt unter einer weißen Decke. Das Mädchen im Schnee trägt einen roten Schal um den Hals. Um sie herum sitzen Raben. Als Fran Hunter die Leiche der Sechzehnjährigen findet, ist es um die Dorfidylle geschehen. Ein Schuldiger ist schnell gefunden. Die Polizei verhaftet Magnus Tait, einen menschenscheuen Sonderling. Doch dann verschwindet während des Wikingerfestivals "Up Helly Aa" Frans kleine Tochter Cassie... "Ann Cleeves wirft einen Blick hinter die heile Fassade einer eingeschworenen Dorfgemeinschaft, in der jeder die Geheimnisse des anderen zu kennen glaubt, sich in Wahrheit jedoch Abgründe auftun. Eine fesselnde Lektüre." - Val McDermid. _ + © 2022 by Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland. © Buchvorlage by Rowohlt Verlag, Hamburg

Die Nacht der Raben - Die Shetland-Krimis, Band 1 (ungekürzt)

Die Dramaturgie des Tötens: Die ruppige Kommissarin Vera Stanhope ist niemand, der leicht Freundschaften schließt. Doch ihre Nachbarin hat sie sofort ins Herz geschlossen. Als Joanna vermisst wird, macht sie sich höchstpersönlich auf die Suche. Die Spur führt zum Writers House, wo gerade ein Krimi-Workshop stattfindet. Dort hat man es längst nicht mehr mit fiktiven Mordfällen zu tun: Im Wintergarten wurde ein Dozent erstochen. Angeblich von Joanna. Doch die beteuert ihre Unschuld. Kein leichter Fall für Vera: Jeder der Kursteilnehmer hatte Grund, den Mann zu hassen. "Eine Kommissarin, die man einfach mögen muss!" (Freundin)

Das letzte Wort - Vera Stanhope ermittelt, Band 4 (ungekürzt)

Auftakt der Vera-Stanhope-Krimireihe von Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Ann Cleeves: Ein heißer Sommerabend an der Küste Northumberlands. Wie hatte sich Julie Armstrong auf ihr erstes Date seit Jahren gefreut. Doch bei ihrer Rückkehr erwartet sie ein schreckliches Bild: Ihr Sohn Luke liegt tot in der Badewanne, auf dem Wasser schwimmen Blüten. Wenig später treibt die attraktive Referendarin Lily im Teich inmitten von Blumen - ein schauriges Gemälde. Die inszenierten Morde geben Kommissarin Vera Stanhope und ihrem Kollegen Joe Ashworth Rätsel auf. Doch sie wissen: Der Mörder wird wieder zuschlagen - bis das Kunstwerk des Todes vollendet ist ..."Ann Cleeves wirft einen Blick hinter die heile Fassade einer Dorfgemeinschaft, hinter der sich Abgründe auftun. -Val McDermid. _ + © 2022 by Audio-To-Go Publishing Ltd., Ireland. © Buchvorlage by Rowohlt Verlag, Hamburg

Totenblüte - Vera Stanhope ermittelt, Band 1 (ungekürzt)

Christmas is coming – and death is at the door. DCI Vera Stanhope returns in The Darkest Evening, the ninth novel in number one Sunday Times bestseller Ann Cleeves’s phenomenally popular crime series. The darkest nights can hide the deadliest secrets . . . Driving home during a swirling blizzard, Vera Stanhope’s only thought is to get there quickly. But with the snow driving down heavily, she becomes disorientated and loses her way, eventually stumbling on another car abandoned on the road. With the driver’s door open, Vera assumes the driver has sought shelter but is shocked to find a young toddler strapped in the back seat. Afraid they will freeze, Vera takes the child and drives on, arriving at Brockburn, a run-down stately home she immediately recognizes as the house her father Hector grew up in. Inside Brockburn a party is in full swing, with music and laughter to herald the coming Christmas. But outside in the snow, a young woman lies dead and Vera has a new case. Could she be the child’s mother and, if she is, what happened to her? 'A thoroughly engrossing thriller' – Mail on Sunday

The Darkest Evening

Emma Bennett sieht sich mit dem schlimmsten Trauma ihrer Kindheit konfrontiert: Zehn Jahre zuvor entdeckte sie an einem frostigen Wintertag in einem Graben die Leiche ihrer besten Freundin. Eine Frau wurde verhaftet, doch nun taucht ein Zeuge auf, der ihr umstrittenes Alibi nach all den Jahren bestätigt. Kommissarin Vera Stanhope würde den Mordfall gerne lösen, doch das gestaltet sich unerwartet schwierig: In dem Dörfchen Elvet findet sich kaum ein Einwohner, der kein Motiv gehabt hätte, die hübsche, verzogene und sehr gerissene Abigail zu töten. Binnen kürzester Zeit ist die Atmosphäre vergiftet. Und Vera fragt sich: Haben die Dorfbewohner Angst vor dem Mörder oder vor ihrer eigenen, schuldbeladenen Vergangenheit? "Mit Vera Stanhope hat die britische Autorin Ann Cleeves eine Kommissarin erfunden, die man mögen muss: ein wenig derb, übergewichtig, beziehungsgestört - aber schlauer als ihr gesamtes Team!" - Freundin. Band 2 der Vera-Stanhope-Krimireihe von Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin Ann Cleeves.

Opferschuld - Vera Stanhope ermittelt, Band 2 (ungekürzt)

Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, adapted for television by screenwriter Kelly Jones and starring Ben Aldridge. 'Matthew Venn is a keeper . . . stunning' – David Baldacci The number one Sunday Times bestselling series featuring Detective Matthew Venn, from author and creator of the Vera and Shetland series, Ann Cleeves. North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder – Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed. His daughter Eve is a glassblower, and the murder weapon is a shard of one of her broken vases. Dr Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He’s a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. Then another body is found – killed in a similar way. Matthew finds himself treading carefully through the lies that fester at the heart of his community and a case that is dangerously close to home . . . The Heron's Cry is the second novel in Ann Cleeves’ Two Rivers crime series, following her Sunday Times bestseller, The Long Call. Praise for The Long Call: 'As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves’ latest. Matthew Venn is a keeper. A stunning debut for Cleeves’ latest crimefighter' - David Baldacci 'Had me hooked . . . a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story' - The Times 'A triumph that cements Cleeves’ status as one of Britain’s best crime writers' - Daily Express 'Clever, compassionate and atmospheric . . . I am already a Matthew Venn fan' - Elly Griffiths 'Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot' - Mail on Sunday 'A traditional mystery of the best sort' - Guardian

The Heron's Cry

Abigail Mantel is vijftien jaar wanneer ze door haar beste vriendin Emma dood in een greppel wordt aangetroffen. Jeanie Long, de vriendin van Abigails vader, is niet veel ouder wanneer ze voor de moord wordt veroordeeld. Tien jaar later raakt het dorp Elvet aan de Engelse kust opnieuw in beroering. Na jarenlang te hebben volgehouden onschuldig te zijn, heeft Jeanie zich opgehangen in haar cel, bijna op hetzelfde moment dat een getuige zich meldt die haar alibi op de dag van de moord kan bevestigen. Het onderzoek wordt heropend. Ondanks haar ongebruikelijke tactieken lukt het inspecteur Vera Stanhope niet tot de gesloten gemeenschap door te dringen. En de vragen stapelen zich op. Wat hebben Emma en haar man James voor elkaar te verbergen? Welke rol speelt Emma's vader, een voorganger wiens vrouw voor hem door het stof kruipt? Is Keith Matnel, de vader van Abigail, de man die hij voorgeeft te zijn? Net als Stanhope een spoor denkt te hebben gevonden, wordt er opnieuw een moord gepleegd.

Vera

Onschuld

Als Julia Armstrong laat thuiskomt van een avondje uit treft ze het levenloze lichaam van haar zoon in bad aan. Op het water drijven wilde bloemen. Inspecteur Vera Stanhope leidt het onderzoek. De jongen blijkt gewurgd te zijn. Waarom moest hij dood en waarom presenteert de moordenaar zijn slachtoffer op deze manier? Dan wordt een jonge vrouw in een kleine poel tussen de rotsen aan de kust gevonden, wederom bestrooid met bloemen. Vera moet zo snel mogelijk de link tussen deze twee moorden zien te vinden voordat er nog een slachtoffer valt. Alle betrokkenen zullen hun diepste geheimen moeten delen. Ondertussen bereidt de moordenaar een nieuw en prachtig watergraf voor…

Reddende engel

Drie vrouwen werken aan een milieuproject in het noorden van Engeland. In dit onherbergzame gebied zijn ze op elkaar aangewezen, maar geen van hen speelt open kaart. Ieder heeft zo haar eigen belangen. Voor teamleidster Rachel is het project de perfecte gelegenheid om haar zelfvertrouwen terug te winnen, nadat haar baas en minnaar haar heeft vernederd. Anne, de botaniste, ziet het als een kans om haar lang gekoesterde plannen te verwezenlijken. En dan is er Grace, de zoöloge, een wereldvreemde, zonderlinge vrouw die door haar beide collega's met wantrouwen wordt bekeken. Wanneer er kort na elkaar twee doden vallen, wordt het onderzoeksteam geconfronteerd met inspecteur Vera Stanhope. Een vrouw die er wel heel onconventionele methodes op na houdt. Langzaam maar zeker lopen de onderlinge spanningen op... 'Een psychologische thriller waarvoor Ruth Rendells alter ego, Barbara Vine, zich niet zou hoeven te schamen.' - de Volkskrant 

Lokvogel

Wanneer Vera Stanhope een uurtje pauze neemt om een paar baantjes te trekken in het plaatselijke wellness-centrum, vindt ze in de sauna het lichaam van een vrouw. Heel even vraagt Vera zich af of er misschien sprake is van een natuurlijke dood, maar helaas… Samen met haar team ondervraagt Vera het personeel van het wellness-centrum en de nabestaanden van de dode vrouw, een alleenstaande moeder en maatschappelijk werkster. Haar dochter Hannah blijkt een relatie te hebben met Simon, een jongen uit een welgestelde familie, en zijn ouders zijn het volstrekt niet eens met de relatie. Terwijl Vera’s collega Joe Ashworth een balans probeert te vinden tussen zijn privéleven en zijn baan, geniet Vera van het feit dat ze weer de leiding heeft over een onderzoek. Dan blijkt dat het slachtoffer betrokken was bij een schokkende zaak rond een kind en dreigt het onderzoek volledig uit de hand te lopen…

Stille stem

‘Een klassieke suspense, perfect uitgevoerd.’ – The Guardian Noord-Devon, aan de kust waar twee rivieren samensmelten en de zee in stromen. Inspecteur Matthew Venn staat buiten de kerk waar zijn vaders afscheidsdienst plaatsvindt. Op de dag dat Matthew de strenge evangelische gemeenschap verliet waarin hij opgroeide, raakte hij ook zijn familie kwijt. Als hij wegloopt, gaat zijn telefoon. Er is een lichaam gevonden op het strand. Een man met een tatoeage van een albatros in zijn nek, om het leven gebracht door steekwonden. De zaak zal Matthew terugbrengen naar de mensen en plaatsen uit zijn verleden. En terwijl dodelijke geheimen aan het licht komen, komt Matthews nieuwe leven gedwongen in botsing met de wereld die hij achtergelaten dacht te hebben…

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