a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves' story' - The Times'A triumph that cements Cleeves' status as one of Britain's best crime writers' - Daily Express'Clever, compassionate and atmospheric. Her most recent book is The Herons Cry featuring detective Matthew Venn and his colleague Jen Rafferty, played. The Heron's Cry is the second novel in Ann Cleeves' Two Rivers series following her Sunday Times bestseller, The Long Call. Shetland and Vera are two TV series developed from the crime novels of Ann Cleeves. Matthew 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 Eve is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter.

It is currently being adapted for television.

The first book in the series, The Long Call was published to critical acclaim. The Heron's Cry is book two in the Two Rivers series, featuring Detective Matthew Venn. His daughter, Eve, is a glassblower, and the murder weapon is a shard of one of her broken vases. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder - Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed. The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel (The Two Rivers Series, 2) Hardcover Septemby Ann Cleeves (Author) 16,030 ratings Book 2 of 3: The Two Rivers See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. stunning' - David BaldacciNorth Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coast-line.ĭetective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. The number one Sunday Times bestselling series featuring Detective Matthew Venn, from author and creator of the Vera and Shetland series, Ann Cleeves.

Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, starring Ben Aldridge.

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