The Seagull (Vera Stanhope) - Tapa dura

Ann Cleeves has an enviable talent . . . I love these books * CrimeSquad * Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves -- Val McDermid Cleeves is carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime * Sunday Mirror * A fine writer * Sunday Telegraph * Fans of curmudgeonly cop Vera Stanhope, prepare for a treat * Good Housekeeping * I loved The Seagull - quite simply it reminds me why Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers! I relish learning more about Vera with each book, and The Seagull provides fresh insight into one of our most complex and lovable sleuths. -- Louise Penny Darker and more intricate than ever, [The Seagull] shows a new side to Vera as she confronts her prejudices and the past * Woman & Home * Millions will be familiar with Brenda Blethyn's portrayal of Vera in the television series of the same name but Cleeves' engaging prose provides a much deeper, subtler insight into an intriguing and likeable character . . . readers will enjoy Vera's relentless quest for the truth in this astutely observed, atmospheric crime novel. * Daily Express * An excellent, atmospheric mystery. Ann Cleeves is our Queen in the North, and The Seagull another jewel in her crown. -- Mick Herron The Seagull brilliantly evokes the run-down seaside resort of Whitley Bay . . . a mystery as satisfying as anything Cleeves has written. * Sunday Times *