Ann Cleeves

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' - GuardianWhat 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’

A haunting and utterly page-turning standalone crime novel from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the Shetland, Vera Stanhope and Two Rivers series. 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 . . .‘A traditional mystery of the best sort’ – The Guardian‘Combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot’ – The Mail on SundayWhat 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’

Poliskommissarie Matthew Venn kallas till en spektakulär mordplats i en konstnärsateljé. Den före detta läkaren Nigel Yeo har huggits till döds med en sylvass glasskärva. Yeo framstår som ett osannolikt mordoffer. Trots det har någon velat honom ont, någon som inte drar sig för ytterligare dåd. Utredningen för Matthew in i en härva av lögner som gör balansgången mellan professionellt och privat allt svårare.

From Ann Cleeves--New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows--comes the stunning tenth Vera Stanhope novel, The Rising Tide, a powerful novel about guilt, betrayal, and the longheld secrets people keep. A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller -- Soon to be an episode of the hit TV show Vera "Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers."--Louise Penny For fifty years a group of friends have been meeting regularly for reunions on Holy Island, celebrating the school trip where they met, and the friend that they lost to the rising causeway tide five years later. Now, when one of them is found hanged, Vera is called in. Learning that the dead man had recently been fired after misconduct allegations, Vera knows she must discover what the friends are hiding, and whether the events of many years before could have led to murder then, and now . . . But with the tide rising, secrets long-hidden are finding their way to the surface, and Vera and the team may find themselves in more danger than they could have believed possible . . .

The third mystery novel in the Palmer-Jones series by Ann Cleeves, winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger for "a career's outstanding contribution to crime fiction".

Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Two Rivers series, Ann Cleeves, returns with the tenth in the acclaimed Northumbrian set Vera Stanhope series, following on from The Darkest Evening, in which a school reunion turns deadly as the tide rises on Holy Island. Fifty years ago, a group of teenagers spent a weekend on Holy Island, forging a bond that has lasted a lifetime. Now, they still return every five years to celebrate their friendship, and remember the friend they lost to the rising waters of the causeway at the first reunion. Now, when one of them is found hanged, Vera is called in. Learning that the dead man had recently been fired after misconduct allegations, Vera knows she must discover what the friends are hiding, and whether the events of many years before could have led to murder then, and now . . . But with the tide rising, secrets long-hidden are finding their way to the surface, and Vera and the team may find themselves in more danger than they could have believed possible . . .

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 Ann Cleeves (f. 1954) er en af Englands mest anerkendte og elskede krimiforfattere. Hun har skrevet en lang række krimier, som er oversat til mange sprog, og hendes bøger er blevet omsat til de populære tv-serier Vera, Shetland og Døden på stranden. Hun er tidligere modtager af det britiske kriminalakademis “Diamond Dagger”, som er den mest prestigefulde ærespris, en krimiforfatter kan modtage.

Vera Stanhope- ja Shetlanti-sarjojen tekijän kehutussa dekkarissa tutkitaan murhaa taiteilijapiireissä. Taiteilijakodissa maaseudulla on tapahtunut epätavallinen murha: mies on puukotettu sirpaleella lasimaljakosta, joka on hänen oman lasinpuhaltajatyttärensä työtä. Tapausta tutkiva rikoskomisario Matthew Venn ei voi olla huolestumatta huomatessaan, että uhrin tytär on Vennin aviomiehen hyvä ystävä. Kun toinenkin uhri löytyy murhattuna samalla tavoin, Vennin on edettävä todella varovasti kohti kotiseutunsa synkkiä salaisuuksia. Dekkari on toinen osa Kahden joen välissä -sarjaa, jonka suosittu tv-sovitus on tuttu Yleltä.

Tense and twisting, The Sleeping and the Dead is an expertly-drawn detective story from Ann Cleeves, creator of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series.'Cleeves again excels in her sense of place in this cleverly plotted psychological thriller' – The TimesNorthumberland detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake, where a diving instructor has made a gruesome discovery. In the water lies a corpse – the body of a teenager who has clearly been dead for many years. After trawling through the missing persons files, Porteous comes to the conclusion that the corpse is Michael Grey, an enigmatic and secretive young man who was reported missing by his foster parents in 1972. The news report leaves prison officer Hannah Morton in shock. Michael had been her boyfriend, and she had been with him the night he disappeared. And now the discovery is bringing back dreaded, long-buried memories from her past . . . Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again.

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.

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?

Detektiivinspektor Vera Stanhope'i mõistus on nõtke ja väle, paraku tema keha kohta seda päris hästi öelda ei saa. Arst teatab Verale, et ülekaal tapab ta ja et aeg teha põhjalikke muudatusi senises elustiilis on ammu käes. Vera surubki hambad risti ja hakkab omaaegses mõisahäärberis tegutseva hotelli terviseklubis töökaaslaste teadmata ujumas käima. Ühel hommikul basseinist tulles peatub ta kadetsev pilk leiliruumis pealtnäha täiesti lõõgastunult istuval pikkade jalgadega saledal naisel ... kuni ta auru hõrenedes taipab, et naine on surnud. Surnuks kägistatud. Tapetud sotsiaaltöötaja Jenny Lister on olnud seotud ühe varasema surmajuhtumiga. Hakkab hargnema üllatavate pöörete ja põnevate tegelastega lugu. Tulemata ei jää ka uued kuriteod. Lõpplahendus on nagu ikka ootamatu. Pahategija paljastamiseni viiv juurdlus toetub nii tänapäeva teaduse saavutustele kui ka vanamoodsale küsitlemiskunstile. Selle otsad võtab uusi õudusi ära hoides viimasel hetkel kokku Vera, kes toetub sealjuures hämmastavalt heale arusaamisele iha jõust inimese tegude suunamisel. Lisaks kõigele muule avatakse raamatus ka meie ammuse tuttava inspektori enda siseilma uusi tahke.

Burial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone 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 in his will, has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . .

TV:stä tuttu komisario Vera Stanhope tutkii murhaa yhteiskunnan ylemmissä piireissä. Entisten eliittikoulunuorten perinteinen saariviikonloppu saa järkyttävän käänteen, kun yksi kuusikymppisistä ystävyksistä löytyy hirttäytyneenä. Pian tapaus paljastuu henkirikokseksi, ja komisario Vera Stanhope tiimeineen joutuu huomaamaan, että julkisuuden henkilön murhaa on todella vaikea tutkia. Nousuvesi on suositun Vera Stanhope -sarjan kymmenes osa.

Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Two Rivers series, Ann Cleeves, returns with the tenth in the acclaimed Northumbrian set Vera Stanhope series, following on from The Darkest Evening, in which a school reunion turns deadly as the tide rises on Holy Island.

From Ann Cleeves--New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows--comes the stunning tenth Vera Stanhope novel, The Rising Tide, a powerful novel about guilt, betrayal, and the longheld secrets people keep. A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller -- Soon to be an episode of the hit TV show Vera "Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers."--Louise Penny For fifty years a group of friends have been meeting regularly for reunions on Holy Island, celebrating the school trip where they met, and the friend that they lost to the rising causeway tide five years later. Now, when one of them is found hanged, Vera is called in. Learning that the dead man had recently been fired after misconduct allegations, Vera knows she must discover what the friends are hiding, and whether the events of many years before could have led to murder then, and now . . . But with the tide rising, secrets long-hidden are finding their way to the surface, and Vera and the team may find themselves in more danger than they could have believed possible . . .

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.

Poliskommissarie Matthew Venn kallas till en spektakulär mordplats i en konstnärsateljé. Den före detta läkaren Nigel Yeo har huggits till döds med en sylvass glasskärva. Yeo framstår som ett osannolikt mordoffer. Trots det har någon velat honom ont, någon som inte drar sig för ytterligare dåd. Utredningen för Matthew in i en härva av lögner som gör balansgången mellan professionellt och privat allt svårare.

Ann Cleeves--New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows--returns with The Heron's Cry, the mesmerizing second book in the Matthew Venn series. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character." --Louise Penny "A complex mystery full of surprises . . . this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents." --Kirkus Reviews 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 with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's 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 soon finds himself treading carefully through the lies that fester at the heart of his community and a case that is dangerously close to home. DI Matthew Venn returns in The Heron's Cry, in Ann Cleeves powerful next novel, proving once again that she is a master of her craft.