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The Long Call

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Long Call

Contributors:

By (Author) Ann Cleeves

ISBN:

9781509889570

Series:
Publisher:

Pan Macmillan

Imprint:

Macmillan

Publication Date:

5th September 2019

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Thriller / suspense fiction
Narrative theme: sense of place
Narrative theme: death, grief, loss

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

384

Dimensions:

Width 154mm, Height 234mm, Spine 29mm

Weight:

492g

Description

The Long Call is the captivating first novel in a brand new series from Sunday Times bestseller and creator of Vera and Shetland, Ann Cleeves. In North Devon, where the rivers Taw and Torridge converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his father's funeral takes place. The day Matthew turned his back on the strict evangelical community in which he grew up, he lost his family too. Now he's back, not just to mourn his father at a distance, but to take charge of his first major case in the Two Rivers region; a complex place not quite as idyllic as tourists suppose. A body has been found on the beach near to Matthew's new home: a man with the tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death. Finding the killer is Venn's only focus, and his team's investigation will take him straight back into the community he left behind, and the deadly secrets that lurk there. The Long Call, the first book in a stellar new series by the UK's Queen of Crime, has been optioned for TV by Silverprint, the production company behind Vera and Shetland.

Reviews

As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves latest. She easily exceeded those expectations with The Long Call. Matthew Venn is a keeper. A stunning debut for Cleeves latest crimefighter -- David Baldacci
Had me hooked a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story * The Times *
Clever, compassionate and atmospheric, with a great cast of new characters to love. I am already a Matthew Venn fan -- Elly Griffiths
Ann Cleeves new series gets off to a terrific start with The Long Call her native Devon is wonderfully evoked, and Matthew Venn is a very appealing new detective. Another sure-fire hit -- Martin Edwards, author of Gallows Court
Brilliant - a page-turning and sensitively told tale, with a vividly evoked North Devon setting, a powerful emotional heft and a new detective hero in Matthew Venn who you will want to follow for book after book. Wonderful! -- Chris Ewan, bestselling author of Safe House
Unputdownable series debut! With an evocative setting, a gripping plot, and beautifully drawn characters, The Long Call is a terrific readand Matthew Venn is my new favorite detective -- Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of Garden of Lamentations
Who knew there could be a third detective as compelling as Vera and Jimmy Matthew Venn is a triumph of Cleeves particular blend of compassion and toughness and I already love him -- Catriona McPherson, national bestselling author of Strangers at the Gate
Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engaging -- Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the V.I. Warshawski series
Ann Cleeves has done it again! A new detective, a new series, another terrific puzzle of a story that wont let you go until the very end. Matthew Venn quickly earns his place beside Vera and Jimmy in a debut you dont want to miss: The Long Call -- Charles Todd, bestselling author of The Black Ascot
In The Long Call, Ann Cleeves builds a prism of a world, multi-faceted, complex, and as brilliant as a diamond. Fans of Vera and Jimmy will love Matthew Venn -- Lori Rader-Day
Ann Cleeves is a phenomenal talent. With unfailing skill, gorgeous setting, flawless plot and seamless voice, she brilliantly conjures new worlds in crime fiction. Her instantly iconic Detective Matthew Venn is a treasure - and we will all follow him anywhere -- Hank Phillippi Ryan
A triumph that cements Cleeves' status as one of Britain's best crime writers * Daily Express *
Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot * Mail on Sunday *
The troubled Venn is a great protagonist, and Cleeves may well have created her next top TV cop * Heat *
Cleeves write of the left-behind and the unfortunate with intelligence and compassion * Literary Review *
Murder, mystery and a great new cast of characters mean you won't be able to put this one down! * My Weekly *
A traditional mystery of the best sort * Guardian *
Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann's gripping narrative * Woman *

Author Bio

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 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 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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