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Telling Tales

Series: Vera Stanhope
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In Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves, Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope delves into a reopened murder case in a coastal village where secrets lurk beneath the surface. As the team investigates, they uncover complex relationships and hidden motives among residents, all while Vera battles her own inner demons. This crime thriller weaves together lies and truth, creating a tense atmosphere as the mystery unfolds.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring intricate crime mysteries set in small communities where secrets abound. Ann Cleeves weaves a compelling narrative with complex characters and unexpected twists that keep you guessing until the very end. Fans of suspenseful and atmospheric thrillers will likely find this story gripping and engaging.

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Telling Tales

Telling Tales is the second book in the Vera Stanhope series, from Ann Cleeves, the Sunday Times number one bestselling author and creator of Vera, Shetland, and The Two Rivers series.

Telling Tales is the second book in Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series - which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn, Vera.

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Telling Tales is the second book in Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series, which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera.

Ten years after Jeanie Long was charged with the murder of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel, disturbing new evidence proving her innocence emerges in the East Yorkshire village of Elvet. Abigail's killer is still at large.

For Emma Bennett, the revelation brings back haunting memories of her vibrant best friendβ€”and of the fearful winter's day when she had discovered Abigail's body lying cold in a ditch.

Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope makes fresh inquiries, and the villagers are hauled back to a time they would rather forget. Tensions begin to mount, but are people afraid of the killer, or of their own guilty pasts?

Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope's investigations with The Crow Trap, Hidden Depths, Silent Voices, The Glass Room, Harbour Street, The Moth Catcher, and The Seagull.

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Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves has been praised for its engaging and nuanced prose. Val McDermid describes it as a riveting read, and the Daily Express highlights how Cleeves' writing offers a deeper and subtler insight into the character of Vera, beyond the portrayal by Brenda Blethyn in the television series.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529049909

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Ann Cleeves is the author of over thirty 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 and Jimmy Perez who can now be found on television in ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide. Ann is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann is also a passionate champion for libraries and was a National Libraries Day Ambassador in 2016. Ann lives in North Tyneside near where the Vera books are set.

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