The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel Ann Cleeves

The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel

Author: Ann Cleeves
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Book Title
The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel
Author
Ann Cleeves
ISBN
9781250204479
New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera. "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.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Ann CleevesPublisher: Minotaur BooksPublished: 09/07/2021ISBN: 9781250204479Pages: 400Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2021Publishers Weekly 07/05/2021Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 52

New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera.

"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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Ann Cleeves
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 09/07/2021
ISBN: 9781250204479
Pages: 400

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 07/05/2021
Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 52

New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera.

"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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Ann Cleeves
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 09/07/2021
ISBN: 9781250204479
Pages: 400

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 07/05/2021
Library Journal 08/01/2021 pg. 52