{"product_id":"9781250204486","title":"Ann Cleeves - The Heron's Cry A Detective Matthew Venn Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Ann Cleeves. Themes include Fiction, Mystery \u0026amp; Detective, Police Procedural, Traditional, International Crime \u0026amp; Mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Cleeves—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit Tv shows—returns with\u003ci\u003e The Heron's Cry\u003c\/i\u003e, the mesmerizing second book in the Matthew Venn series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character.” —Louise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A complex mystery full of surprises . . . this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorth Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder--Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's broken vases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen another body is found--killed in a similar way. Matthew soon finds himself treading carefully through the lies that fester at the heart of his community and a case that is dangerously close to home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDi Matthew Venn returns in \u003ci\u003eThe Heron's Cry\u003c\/i\u003e, in Ann Cleeves powerful next novel, proving once again that she is a master of her craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58474611769718,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781250204486.jpg?v=1786965942","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781250204486","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}