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This novel will captivate fans of psychological crime thrillers and readers who appreciate richly atmospheric mysteries with complex characters.
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See moreWhen a long-dead body is found in a Northumberland lake, Detective Peter Porteous is called to dredge through the past. An expertly-crafted classic crime novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series.
A classic crime novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series.
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The Sleeping and the Dead is a tense psychological thriller from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series: Shetland, Vera, and The Long Call.
Detective Peter Porteous is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered. After trawling through the missing persons files, he comes to the conclusion that the corpse is Michael Grey, an enigmatic and secretive young man who was reported missing by his foster parents in 1972.
The news report that a body has been found leaves prison officer Hannah Morton in shock. Michael had been her boyfriend, and she had been with him the night he disappeared. And now the discovery is bringing back dreaded and long-buried memories from her past...
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The Times praises Cleeves for her mastery of atmosphere and intricate plotting. The Peterborough Evening Telegraph places her work alongside Ruth Rendell's, highlighting the novel's suspenseful storytelling.
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ISBN: 9781529070514
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 282g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
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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