Harbour Street (Vera Stanhope) - Softcover

Cleeves, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447202090 ISBN 13: 9781447202097

Publisher: Pan, 2014

Synopsis

A KILLING.

In Newcastle, Detective Joe Ashworth and his daughter Jessie travel home on the busy Metro. The train is stopped unexpectedly, and Jessie sees that one woman doesn't leave with the other passengers: Margaret Krukowski has been fatally stabbed.

A WITNESS.

No one saw the murder take place. How can this be, when the train was packed? Searching for a lead, DI Vera Stanhope heads to the quiet Northumberland town of Mardle to investigate. She can feel in her bones that the local residents know more than they are letting on: a killer is among them.

A SECRET.

Just days later, a second woman is murdered. Retracing the victims' final steps, Vera finds herself searching deep into the hidden past of this seemingly innocent neighbourhood, led by clues that keep revolving around one street: why are the residents of Harbour Street so reluctant to speak?

DI Vera Stanhope is back. And she wants answers.

About this title

Review:

I do love Vera! "Val McDermid"

Excellent . . . Intricate plotting makes for a compulsive read. "The Independent (UK)"

Detective Vera Stanhope is a remarkable creation. "Bookseller (UK)"

One of the most appealing fictional detectives to emerge since Andy Dalziel got into his stride. "Martin Edwards, Spintingler Magazine (UK)"

Watch out for Ann Cleeves . . . Snapped up by ITV, her creation, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, is the new Frost, played by Brenda Blethyn. "Red magazine (UK)"

Cleeves has hit the big time . . . This is going to be a winner! "BBC Front Row (UK)"

An absorbingly cunning mystery. "Daily Mail (UK)"

Ann Cleeves creates a dark enough mood to keep you straining to see what will come to light next. "People"

Cleeves once again proves herself a master of mystery, with fine writing, a broodingly atmospheric setting, a twist-filled plot, and a shocker of an ending. "Booklist"

In true Christie fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with cunning and conviction. "Colin Dexter""

I do love Vera! Val McDermid

Excellent . . . Intricate plotting makes for a compulsive read. The Independent (UK)

Detective Vera Stanhope is a remarkable creation. Bookseller (UK)

One of the most appealing fictional detectives to emerge since Andy Dalziel got into his stride. Martin Edwards, Spintingler Magazine (UK)

Watch out for Ann Cleeves . . . Snapped up by ITV, her creation, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, is the new Frost, played by Brenda Blethyn. Red magazine (UK)

Cleeves has hit the big time . . . This is going to be a winner! BBC Front Row (UK)

An absorbingly cunning mystery. Daily Mail (UK)

Ann Cleeves creates a dark enough mood to keep you straining to see what will come to light next. People

Cleeves once again proves herself a master of mystery, with fine writing, a broodingly atmospheric setting, a twist-filled plot, and a shocker of an ending. Booklist

In true Christie fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with cunning and conviction. Colin Dexter

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"I do love Vera!" --Val McDermid

"Excellent . . . Intricate plotting makes for a compulsive read." --The Independent (UK)

"Detective Vera Stanhope is a remarkable creation." --Bookseller (UK)

"One of the most appealing fictional detectives to emerge since Andy Dalziel got into his stride." --Martin Edwards, Spintingler Magazine (UK)

"Watch out for Ann Cleeves . . . Snapped up by ITV, her creation, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, is the new Frost, played by Brenda Blethyn." --Red magazine (UK)

"Cleeves has hit the big time . . . This is going to be a winner!" --BBC Front Row (UK)

"An absorbingly cunning mystery." --Daily Mail (UK)

"Ann Cleeves creates a dark enough mood to keep you straining to see what will come to light next." --People

"Cleeves once again proves herself a master of mystery, with fine writing, a broodingly atmospheric setting, a twist-filled plot, and a shocker of an ending." --Booklist

"In true Christie fashion, Cleeves once more pulls the wool over our eyes with cunning and conviction." --Colin Dexter

Book Description:

A silent community. A murderer among them.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1447202090
• ISBN 13: 9781447202097
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400