Synopses & Reviews
Ann Cleeves has thrilled readers everywhere with her critically acclaimed mystery series set in the Shetland Islands. Now, Cleeves is back with another compelling mystery series featuring detective Vera Stanhope.
When Vera finds the body of a woman in the sauna of her local gym, she wonders briefly if, for once in her life, shes uncovered a simple death of natural causes. But when a closer inspection reveals bruises around the victims throat, Veras team start their investigation. Vera and her colleagues soon uncover details in the victims past that may explain her untimely death. But Vera knows from experience that theres no such thing as a simple case, and this one gets more baffling by the minute.
With pitch-perfect writing, a finely tuned mystery, and a protagonist with a complex past of her own, Silent Voices is a stand out penned by one of Britains most successful mystery writers.
Review
“I do love Vera!”
—Val McDermid
“Its easy to admire Veras brainpower…her adventures have been a hit on British television, and readers devoted to Cleeves tales of Jimmy Perez will want to give Vera a try.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A nice mixture, in the British tradition, of social comedy and detective work. More Vera, please.” —Booklist (starred review)
Synopsis
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 Silent Voices.
"Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers."--Louise Penny
When Vera finds the body of a woman in the sauna of her local gym, she wonders briefly if, for once in her life, she's uncovered a simple death of natural causes. But when a closer inspection reveals bruises around the victim's throat, Vera's team start their investigation. Vera and her colleagues soon uncover details in the victim's past that may explain her untimely death. But Vera knows from experience that there's no such thing as a simple case, and this one gets more baffling by the minute.
With pitch-perfect writing, a finely tuned mystery, and a protagonist with a complex past of her own, Silent Voices is a stand out penned by one of the most successful mystery writers.
About the Author
ANN CLEEVES has been the reader-in-residence for the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival, and was twice shortlisted for the Dagger Award before winning the first Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award for Raven Black, the first in the Jimmy Perez series which also includes White Nights, Red Bones, and Blue Lightning. The television show Vera is based on the Vera Stanhope series. Ann Cleeves lives in Yorkshire, England.