Synopsis
Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, adapted for television by screenwriter Kelly Jones and starring Ben Aldridge.
'Matthew Venn is a keeper . . . stunning' – David Baldacci
The number one Sunday Times bestselling series featuring Detective Matthew Venn, from author and creator of the Vera and Shetland series, Ann Cleeves.
North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer...
Details
02 September 2021400 pages
9781509889686Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
Testing our wits against the twisted plots of Ann Cleeves' novels is only one of the pleasures they afford, and The Heron's Cry bristles with her customarily keen sense of locale.Financial Times on THE HERON'S CRY
The Detective Matthew Venn, an austere character unable to shake off repressive Brethren upbringing, doesn’t yet command the same affection as of Vera or Jimmy Perez (Shetland). However, human nature is as perceptively dissected as ever and the denouncement to this gripping tale is properly surprising.Country Life
This well paced murder mystery cleverly builds the tension to an unexpected climax that you’ll never see coming!My Weekly on THE HERON'S CRY
As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves’ latest. Matthew Venn is a keeper. A stunning debut for Cleeves’ latest crimefighterDavid Baldacci on THE LONG CALL
