$27.99
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
The deadliest truths are those in the shadows …
Detective Matthew Venn is called in to investigate a puzzling death. The body of a young woman has been found in the swimming pool of Tide House, a luxurious holiday home in North Devon, and her best friend is missing. The property belongs to rising political star Paul Armstrong and the case quickly draws intense media scrutiny.
As a scorching heat wave rages and further tragedy strikes, Venn and his team begin questioning a comm…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529077803 |
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| ISBN-10: | 152907780X |
| Author: | Ann Cleeves |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 474g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 157mm x 245mm |
| Series: | Two Rivers |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Ann Cleeves routinely makes the difficult look easy, and here the plot sails along with purpose and gravitas, the characters shine and manipulate, and the prose is as first-rate as ever. Whatever Cleeves comes up with next, I will be reading it. And so should you. – David Baldacci
An absorbing and cleverly misleading mystery * The Times *
Detective Matthew Venn and his team uncover a case filled with political tensions, local divisions and plenty of twists * Womans Own *
Everything Ann Cleeves writes is incredible – Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club
Ann Cleeves is a stone-cold genius – Marian Keyes, author of My Favourite Mistake
The Queen of the detective novel, thrilling millions of readers * Daily Express *
One of the best natural writers of detective fiction * Sunday Express *
Another fine murder mystery which leaves the reader guessing until the final, surprising twist when the killer is revealed * Irish News *
Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves is the author of forty critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger.
She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITV’s Vera, BBC One’s Shetland and ITV’s The Long Call respectively. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide.
Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She also spends her time advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing and supporting access to books. In 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East.
She lives in North Tyneside where the Vera books are set.
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