The Darkest Evening, Ann Cleeves
The Darkest Evening, Ann Cleeves
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The Darkest Evening
A Vera Stanhope Novel

Bestseller

Author: Ann Cleeves

Narrator: Janine Birkett

Unabridged: 11 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2020


Synopsis

From Ann Cleeves—New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes the stunning new Vera Stanhope novel, The Darkest Evening.

"Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers."—Louise Penny

"As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves’ latest. . . . A stunning debut for Cleeves’ latest crimefighter."—David Baldacci on The Long Call

On the first snowy night of winter, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope sets off for her home in the hills. Though the road is familiar, she misses a turning and soon becomes lost and disorientated. A car has skidded off the narrow road in front of her, its door left open, and she stops to help. There is no driver to be seen, so Vera assumes that the owner has gone to find help. But a cry calls her back: a toddler is strapped in the back seat.

Vera takes the child and, driving on, she arrives at a place she knows well. Brockburn is a large, grand house in the wilds of Northumberland, now a little shabby and run down. It’s also where her father, Hector, grew up. Inside, there’s a party in full swing: music, Christmas lights and laughter. Outside, unbeknownst to the revelers, a woman lies dead in the snow.

As the blizzard traps the group deep in the freezing Northumberland countryside, Brockburn begins to give up its secrets, and as Vera digs deeper into her investigation, she also begins to uncover her family’s complicated past.

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 Nilufer on September 27, 2024

I imagine myself curled up on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, sipping brandy, sitting by the fireplace, listening to the crackling fire as it snows outside—perfect for reading a heart-throbbing, dark mystery. But instead, I’m in baggy sweatpants, it’s sunny outside, birds are chirping, and I’m drin......more

Goodreads review by David on January 26, 2021

Yikes, not for me. (I really hate giving these kind of reviews) I won this book on Goodread giveaway and hence felt obligated. This is the first book by this author I have tried to read. An editorial note, as a rule I’m not a big fan of the police procedural mysteries set in Great Britain, never have......more

Goodreads review by PattyMacDotComma on September 16, 2020

5★ “Vera sat heavily on one of the wooden chairs by the table. ‘Stick the kettle on, pet. I’m parched and this might take a while. It’s not a courtesy call.’” I considered counting the number of cuppas, both tea and coffee, but why be so petty? It was December, they’d had blizzards in Northumbria (nor......more