ANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind three hit television series--Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall, Vera, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethyn, and The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge--all of which are watched and loved in the United States. All three are available on BritBox.
The first Shetland novel, Raven Black, won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She was awarded the OBE in 2022 for services to reading and libraries. Ann lives in the United Kingdom.
"Fans of the Vera Stanhope novels already available in the U.S., as
well as the TV series Vera, will welcome Cleeves's intricate series
opener. The Columbo-esque Vera, who hides a fierce intelligence and
razor sharp instincts under garish clothing, uses every tool at her
disposal to solve the crime."--Publishers Weekly "Trauma,
obsession, and murder entwine in a suspense-packed crime story that
puts Ms. Cleeves in the Rendell class." --Peterborough Evening
Telegraph
"It's a dark, interesting novel with considerable emotional force
behind it." --The Spectator "Cleeves's softly, softly approach
delivers a powerful punch." --The Observer "I do love Vera!" --Val
McDermid "Nothing short of riveting." --Louise Penny "Creates a
dark enough mood to keep you straining to see what will come to
light next." --People
"Gripping from start to finish." --Booklist "In true Christie
fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with
cunning and conviction." --Colin Dexter "Cleeves' taut, atmospheric
thriller will keep readers guessing until the last page . . .
Chilling." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Intricate and
engrossing . . . offers readers the pleasures of the traditional
locked room/isolated island mystery." --Washington Post Book World
"Ann Cleeves is a skillful 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." --Sunday Express (UK) If you're a
fan of Frances Fyfield, Minette Walters, or Val McDermid, get to
know Cleeves. --Globe and Mail (Canada)
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