Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Silent Voices (2012) Full Cast & Crew. “Vera’s costume colours and the autumnal tones are influenced by the countryside. Ann Cleeves is a masterful storyteller who deserves a wider audience here in the US. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Sold by Babs Books and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. A well-respected social worker has been drowned, and in her most famous case a child was drowned by his mother. This picturesque little town in Northumberland was chosen for its natural beauty and river fans will remember it from Silent Voice in series two. Only thing is, her voice takes some getting used to. . To read on e-ink devices like the Sony eReader or Barnes & Noble Nook, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. In Vera Stanhope, she has created a wholly original character. I wondered the same thing myself. When DI Vera Stanhope finds the body of a woman in the sauna room of her local gym, she wonders briefly if, for once in her life, she's uncovered a … “Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers.”―Louise Penny When Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope finds the body of a woman in the steam room of her local gym, she wonders briefly if, for once, it’s a death from natural causes. Vera's doctor has convinced her to join a health club, but when she is done swimming, she finds a murdered woman there. I enjoyed Charlie Hardwick's narration of this audio. How do I explain this?! Ann's Shetland series bring us DI Jimmy Perez, investigating in the mysterious, dark, and beautiful Shetland Islands... Born in the 1960s - What We've Read in 2015. In Vera Stanhope, she has created a wholly original character. Why do so many authors think that to write a strong-female character, she has to be hard as nails, unempathetic, and generally hating other women? YAY!!! Was that part of his attraction? Treasure in Exile: a twisty, read-all-night mystery (Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery ... One Lost Soul: A chilling British detective crime thriller (The Hidden Norfolk Murd... All the Devils Are Here: A Novel (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, 16), Two Birds with One Stone (A Helen & Martha Murder Mystery) (Volume 1), Schooled in Silence (A Glennon Normal School Historical Mystery Book 5), The Crow Trap: The First Vera Stanhope Mystery (Vera Stanhope, 1), The Moth Catcher: A Vera Stanhope Mystery, Bruno, Chief of Police: A Novel of the French Countryside, Mystery at Glennon Hall (A Glennon Normal School Historical Mystery Book 1). Vera Stanhope is definitely the star of the investigation. Silent Voices is the fourth book in Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series - which is now a major TV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera. Another excellent Vera Stanhope Mystery. I've watched several episodes of the TV series based on the books on Public Broadcasting so I expected to enjoy this book and I did. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. by Minotaur Books. As ever, Cleeves keeps you guessing right till the very end. We also get glimpses into Joe Ashworth's life and a bit more of the newer team member, Holly. I will admit that I checked it out of the library twice and renewed it twice more before I actually sat down to read it. I was engaged from the first as there were a number of really interesting characters introduced along with many credible candidates for the role of murderer. I believe that I need to read more books featuring Vera. I NEVER guessed the ending! Is murder ever as much fun as when DI Vera Stanhope and her creator, Ann Cleeves, allow readers to ride side-saddle? Intricate plotting makes for a compulsive read.” ―The Independent (UK)“Detective Vera Stanhope is a remarkable creation.” ―Bookseller (UK)“One of the most appealing fictional detectives to emerge since Andy Dalziel got into his stride.” ―Martin Edwards, Spintingler Magazine (UK)“Watch out for Ann Cleeves . Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Okay, so 4 books into the series and this is the one that focuses on VERA! Incomparable and uncompromising, devoid of airs and graces and forthright to the point of being blunt, Vera is overweight and unattractive by her own admission and radiates a "like it or lump it" robustness. I picked up this book primarily because I enjoyed the Shetland Quartet series so much by Ann Cleeves. His addict ex-wife is back. Privacy Policy. Another atmospheric, slow-burn read in the Vera Stanhope series. 12 of 13 people found this review helpful. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Yes No. Then Vera spots ligature marks around the victim’s throat – death is never that simple. 2000s: It was like something out of a fairytale…. Lauren Besoner's boss is murdered and she's a suspect. The movement was fluid, very graceful, and it came to Vera, unbidden, that he'd be very good at sex. What exactly is the connection? Vera starts to investigate these varied threads of the case and they take her from the health club up to the Tyne Valley and the village of Barnard Bridge where the victim lived. I’ve found with some series, the character’s personal lives can start to overshadow the mysteries until it starts to feel like you’re reading a soap opera.

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