The Heron's Cry (Two Rivers #2)
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Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Shetland and Vera series, returns to North Devon in the second book in the Two Rivers series featuring Detective Matthew Venn, following The Long Call. North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. When Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists, he finds an elaborately staged murder. Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed. His daughter, Eve, is a glassblower, and the murder weapon is a shard of one of her 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 Eve is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. Then another body is found, killed in a similar way. Matthew finds himself treading carefully through the lies that fester at the heart of his community and a case that is dangerously close to home. The Heron's Cry is the second novel in Ann Cleeves' Two Rivers series following her New York Times bestseller, The Long Call.
About this Author
Ann Cleeves is the author of over thirty bestselling and 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 and Jimmy Perez, who can now be found on television in PBS's Vera and Netflix's Shetland. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide. The Heron's Cry is book two in her Two Rivers series featuring Devonian Matthew Venn. The first book in the series, The Long Call, was published to critical acclaim. It is currently being adapted for television. Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. She lives in North Tyneside near where the Vera books are set.
Reviews
Praise for the Two Rivers Series: "If there is a writer who does atmospherics better than Ann Cleeves, I don't know who it is... Her grasp of character is impeccable." The Globe and Mail "Cleeves's true strength lies in her descriptions of the natural world, gorgeously captured." New York Times Book Review "A traditional mystery of the best sort." The Guardian "Cleeves' acclaimed Shetland series may be history, but her newest detective - buttoned-up, gay, married, ex-evangelical Matthew Venn - is a righteous successor." People "This character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents." Kirkus (starred review) "Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot." Mail on Sunday (UK) "A promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves' story." The Times (UK) "A triumph that cements Cleeves' status as one of Britain's best crime writers." Daily Express (UK) "The plotting is complex and intriguing, the location comes alive, and the resolution satisfies... Fans of Cleeves lamenting the end of the Shetland series will find much to love in her new characters and setting." Library Journal (starred review) "Fans missing detective Jimmy Perez will find a worthy successor in the equally complex Venn, who presides over an excellent mystery in this series kickoff." Kirkus "Cleeves makes good use of Devon local color and populates this subtle, expertly paced mystery with distinctive supporting characters." Publishers Weekly "In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character... An emotional thriller, where lives are exploded and perceptions twisted and shattered. It is a brilliant achievement of quiet dread and explosive secrets." Louise Penny "Clever, compassionate and atmospheric... I am already a Matthew Venn fan." Elly Griffiths "As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves' latest. She easily exceeded those expectations with The Long Call. Matthew Venn is a keeper. A stunning debut for Cleeves' latest crimefighter." David Baldacci
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