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.

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. Then another body is found-killed in a similar way. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. MLC When a body is found on a beach in North Devon, DI Matthew Venn must lead an investigation and confront. 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. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. Adapted from the Ann Cleeves ( Vera, Shetland) novel of the same name, the detective drama stars Ben Aldridge as Matthew Venn, a detective who moves back to his childhood town and comes. Kirkus Reviews North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents. 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. New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, now a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera. New York Times best-selling author Ann Cleeves returns with The Herons Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series.

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