Frozen by Ann Cleeves

September 02, 2020

Ann Cleeves’ ninth Vera Stanhope mystery, The Darkest Evening, is due out next Tuesday, Sept. 8. If you haven’t yet met Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, you can pick up the short story “Frozen”, for free on Amazon for a Kindle. Very smart...

The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves

August 05, 2020

In preparation for the September 8 release of Ann Cleeves’ new Vera Stanhope mystery, The Darkest Evening, I went back to the beginning of the series. While Vera was formally introduced in part 2 of The Crow Trap, she makes a typical Vera Stanhope appearance...

Ann Cleeves, An Author Interview

September 23, 2019

You might be familiar with Ann Cleeves’ books in the Shetland Island series, or her Vera Stanhope series. Maybe you’ve watched “Shetland” or “Vera”. Cleeves has also written other books. She just released the first in the new...

The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves

October 16, 2016

If you’re the type of reader who appreciates Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope’s style, the “challenge of labyrinthine investigation”, you might want to check out Ann Cleeves’ latest police procedural, The Moth Catcher. The story is...

Ann Cleeves’ The Moth Catcher Giveaway

October 15, 2016

My trip to Ireland put everything on my blog a little off schedule, including the contests. And, next week is jammed with book reviews and interviews. I haven’t even had a chance to share the photos from Ireland yet! But, I do have a terrific giveaway. This...