Jimmy Perez investigates a mysterious death in the seventh Shetland novel
Ann Cleeves is the author behind ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland.
She has written over twenty-five novels, and is the creator of
detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez - characters loved both on
screen and in print. Her books have now sold millions of copies
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. In 2006 Ann was awarded the Duncan Lawrie
Dagger (CWA Gold Dagger) for Best Crime Novel, for Raven Black, the
first book in her Shetland series. Some of her other novels include
the popular Vera Stanhope series, The Crow Trap, Telling Tales,
Hidden Depths, Silent Voices, The Glass Room, Harbour Street and
The Moth Catcher. In 2012 she was inducted into the CWA Crime
Thriller Awards Hall of Fame. Ann lives in North Tyneside.
A fine writer
*Sunday Telegraph*
Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of
Crime
*Sunday Mirror*
Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves
*Val McDermid*
Ann Cleeves is a skilful technician, keeping our interest alive and
building slowly up to the denouement. Her easy use of language and
clever story construction make her one of the best natural writers
of detective fiction
*Daily Express*
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