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Vera Stanhope

by Ann Cleeves

13 books Started 1999 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Vera Stanhope is a Crime Fiction / Police Procedural series by Ann Cleeves, comprising 13 books published between 1999 and 2024. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

# Title Year Buy
The Crow Trap cover 1 The Crow Trap 1999 Buy from Amazon
Telling Tales cover 2 Telling Tales 2005 Buy from Amazon
Hidden Depths cover 3 Hidden Depths 2007 Buy from Amazon
Silent Voices cover 4 Silent Voices 2010 Buy from Amazon
The Glass Room cover 5 The Glass Room 2012 Buy from Amazon
Harbour Street cover 6 Harbour Street 2014 Buy from Amazon
The Moth Catcher cover 7 The Moth Catcher 2015 Buy from Amazon
The Seagull cover 8 The Seagull 2017 Buy from Amazon
9 Frozen (Short Story) 2020 Buy from Amazon
10 The Darkest Evening 2020 Buy from Amazon
11 The Woman on the Island (Short Story) 2022 Buy from Amazon
The Rising Tide cover 12 The Rising Tide 2022 Buy from Amazon
13 The Dark Wives 2024 Buy from Amazon
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About Ann Cleeves

Ann Cleeves, born in 1954, is a renowned British crime fiction writer. Raised in Herefordshire, England, she worked as a probation officer before becoming a full-time author. Cleeves is celebrated for her popular series featuring Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, set on the rugged Northumberland coast, and her Shetland series, narrated by Detective Jimmy Perez. She has also written standalone novels and the Vera and Shetland series have been adapted into successful television shows. Cleeves's works have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger Award in 2006 for "Raven Black," the Crime Writers' Association Diamond Dagger in 2017 for her outstanding contribution to the genre, and the Goldsboro Glass Bell Award in 2022 for "The Rising Tide." Her books are praised for their atmospheric settings, memorable characters, and compelling storylines.

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