DI Matthew Venn returns in The Heron's Cry, in Ann Cleeves powerful next novel, proving once again that she is a master of her craft. Matthew soon finds himself treading carefully through the lies that fester at the heart of his community and a case that is dangerously close to home. Then another body is found-killed in a similar way.
Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder-Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's broken vases. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. Kirkus Reviews North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character." -Louise Penny A complex mystery full of surprises. New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, now a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera. The plot for The Heron’s Crywas inspired by a visit to glassmaker Bob Crooks’ studio at Thelbridge, where Ann became fascinated with the changing texture of glass, as it heats and cools, mirroring how people can react to emotional stress.
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