Introducing Matthew Venn with stories featuring one of my favourite parts of the country - the North coast of Devon and there's a map.......................love a book with a map!
Of course he isn't an ordinary copper with an ordinary family, but I won't give anything away.
A body has been found on the beach, a man with a tattoo of an albatross on his neck. Then a girl with Downs syndrome goes missing and both cases seem to be connected to The Woodyard, a day centre that helps people with learning difficulties as well as being a home for art classes, counseling services and many other community events.
It's all a bit too close to his home life for comfort.
I wonder if this will be a TV programme sometime.
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Sue
I love detective stories but I find it difficult to put the books down and the house goes to wrack and ruin in the mean time.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like my kind of book. I'll see if they've got the digital version to download.
ReplyDeleteI've ordered it butcive got to wait till February. I'll get an email 19th February ready to download something to look to.
DeleteThis book sounds good, will have to add that to my list to find sometime.
ReplyDeletelove Ann Cleeves!
ReplyDeleteI must look out for this one as I love her writing and I know what you mean, she's unputdownable!
ReplyDeleteI've just read The Salt Path at breakneck speed (the joys of being poorly!) Did you mention it on here? If you've not read it yet, I highly recommend, though you will need a hanky in parts.
I think it's on Sue's reading list for last year. I know I loved it too, a brilliant book and now one of my favourites to be re-read.
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ReplyDeleteI read this book recently and really enjoyed it. I also liked the Devonshire setting and the new detective Matthew Venn:)
ReplyDeleteI read this recently too, and enjoyed it. I think she's planning a series, so more to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteI love Vera - never read it but watch the TV series. Somehow I can never get into crime stories in book form but love to watch them when they make a TV series. Enjoy your read.
ReplyDeleteI have read this and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is good reading books about an area you know well- which is part of the reason I so loved Vera. I went to a talk Ann Cleeves have recently and the Long Call is definitely the first in a new series.
ReplyDeleteOh I am glad you are enjoying this one too. I thought it was great and am hoping for more.
ReplyDeletethat looks like my kind of book. Love your cosy hearth with cat.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I must add this book to my library reservation list. I wonder what it is about maps that we find so fascinating, they certainly do it for me, always have. Polly looks well and truly settled in front of that stove.
ReplyDeleteOhhh sounds good! I've read all the Vera and Jimmy Perez ones, so this is something to look forward to! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI need to look for this one. I'm in need of a good read. Had to give up on the last book I started. Too much unnecessary verbiage for my taste.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this new series start. Looking forward to the next installment. I loved the Shetland series, but it took me a book or two to warm up to Vera. Now I love those too.
ReplyDeleteSounds great! Love a map too! She had another series with some bird watching/detective main characters, George and Molly (2 or 3 books?) but they never really got me. I shall look out for this one!
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed this new book from Ann Cleeves as well.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Ann Cleeves does such a great job with her characters and locations! Looking forward to the next in this series but will miss Jimmy Perez!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of her work, but shall bear it in mind. It's amazing how many slots I can find to read in a busy day once I really get hooked on a story. Arilx
ReplyDeleteI loved it!! Try Julia Keller's series set in Appalachia. Found her after I'd gone through all of Cleeves books
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it should be the next tv series.
ReplyDeleteHope they get it soon at my library. I will order it right away!
ReplyDeleteI just checked the library catalogue - there are 658 people ahead of me and 83 copies. It will be a while before I get it!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to find a great book!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've seen the tv programs of the first 2 you mentioned. Liked "Shetland" more than "Vera." I imagine this one will be made into a series too.
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Definitely keeping my eye open for this book. I love Ann Cleeves.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Just started it yesterday and thoroughly enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteI showed this to my wife who is delighted with your recommendation and will buy the book in paperback. Roderick
ReplyDeleteI wonder if a tv series will be made of this one? I love reading books, but I don't generally read the detective genre, so it would be great if a series was made.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read! Devon is such a beautiful part of the country.
ReplyDeleteAnother to add to my 'to read' list. Will have to mention this one at my book group as quite a few enjoy Ann Cleeves.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting - I have never read anything by her. And I don't believe I've seen either of those series either. Of course I've heard of Vera, but never tracked it down to watch.
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