The Seagull by Ann Cleeves
The Seagull is Ann Cleeves' searing eighth novel in the bestselling Vera Stanhope series, about corruption deep in the heart of a community, and about fragile, and fracturing, family relationships.
The Seagull brilliantly evokes the run-down seaside resort of Whitley Bay. . a mystery as satisfying as anything Cleeves has written * Sunday Times *
Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves -- Val McDermid
One of the best natural writers of detective fiction * Daily Express *
Darker and more intricate than ever, [The Seagull] shows a new side to Vera as she confronts her prejudices and the past * Woman & Home *
Cleeves is carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime * Sunday Mirror *
Fans of curmudgeonly cop Vera Stanhope, prepare for a treat * Good Housekeeping *
An excellent, atmospheric mystery. Ann Cleeves is our Queen in the North, and The Seagull another jewel in her crown. -- Mick Herron
A fine writer * Sunday Telegraph *
I loved The Seagull - quite simply it reminds me why Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers! I relish learning more about Vera with each book, and The Seagull provides fresh insight into one of our most complex and lovable sleuths. -- Louise Penny
Many years ago, I was part of a team looking into police corruption. This novel captures the challenges and emotional issues such an investigation raises in a way I have never read before or since. -- Matt Johnson, author of Wicked Game * Big Issue *
Ann Cleeves has an enviable talent . . . I love these books * CrimeSquad *
Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves -- Val McDermid
One of the best natural writers of detective fiction * Daily Express *
Darker and more intricate than ever, [The Seagull] shows a new side to Vera as she confronts her prejudices and the past * Woman & Home *
Cleeves is carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime * Sunday Mirror *
Fans of curmudgeonly cop Vera Stanhope, prepare for a treat * Good Housekeeping *
An excellent, atmospheric mystery. Ann Cleeves is our Queen in the North, and The Seagull another jewel in her crown. -- Mick Herron
A fine writer * Sunday Telegraph *
I loved The Seagull - quite simply it reminds me why Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers! I relish learning more about Vera with each book, and The Seagull provides fresh insight into one of our most complex and lovable sleuths. -- Louise Penny
Many years ago, I was part of a team looking into police corruption. This novel captures the challenges and emotional issues such an investigation raises in a way I have never read before or since. -- Matt Johnson, author of Wicked Game * Big Issue *
Ann Cleeves has an enviable talent . . . I love these books * CrimeSquad *
Ann Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five 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 is a member of ‘Murder Squad’, working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann 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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| ISBN 13 | 9781447278368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447278364 |
| Title | The Seagull |
| Author | Ann Cleeves |
| Series | Vera Stanhope |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2018-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2018 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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