A Prey to Murder, Ann Cleeves
A Prey to Murder, Ann Cleeves
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A Prey to Murder
A George & Molly Palmer-Jones Novel

Author: Ann Cleeves

Series: George & Molly Palmer-Jones Series #4

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/06/2026

Synopsis

Before Shetland and Vera, Ann Cleeves wrote the George and Molly Palmer-Jones series following remarkable mysteries in a birdwatching community—now available for the first time in the US.

The huge and powerful hawk dominated the scene. Its talons pierced the woman’s flesh and the beak pointed towards her eyes . . .

The sight is a particularly horrible shock for George Palmer-Jones, ornithologist and amateur detective, as he was an old friend of the victim Eleanor Masefield. George and his wife Molly are staying at Eleanor’s family-run hotel, but Molly can’t help but be suspicious of Eleanor.

Is Eleanor a black widow—a ruthless manipulator of all those caught in her far-reaching web? Can Molly prove it in time to prevent another death?

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

About Ann Cleeves

ANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind three hit television series—Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall, Vera, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethyn, and The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge—all of which are watched and loved in the United States. All three are available on BritBox.The first Shetland novel, Raven Black, won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She was awarded the OBE in 2022 for services to reading and libraries. Ann lives in the United Kingdom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on February 05, 2017

solid, traditional British mystery. I much prefer her recent work......more

Goodreads review by Janice on September 12, 2024

Another random choice. I wanted a book by the author that wasn't part of the Vera, Shetland or Two Rivers series. I am glad that I have found the George and Molly series. I am now looking forward to reading the rest of the series and getting to know the "team" as that to me is as interesting as solv......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on September 03, 2024

*read at work* A quick novel and it was pretty interesting. It didn't keep me wildly entertained, but this is why I read it, in quiet moments, at work. Ann Cleeves is the author of the now tv series "Vera". I have not read any of Ann Cleeves books revolving around Vera. If you enjoy Vera, you would e......more

Goodreads review by Hazel on January 14, 2020

Intriguing background on birds of prey which fits well with title.I started with the more recent books by Ann Cleeves and was impressed with the depth of characterisation but this earlier title (1989) only shows hints of the later skills. I've now read three of her earlier titles and several of the......more

Goodreads review by Tony on October 28, 2016

More like 1 1/2 stars. This was a tough book to read. I love the other books by the author and this was one of her first. But then not all the Lennon and McCartney songs were great either.......more

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