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A Quick Read from the bestselling crime author of Raven Black.

About the Author

Ann Cleeves is the author behind ITV's Vera and BBC One's Shetland. She has written over twenty-five novels, and is the creator of detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez - who are characters loved both on screen and in print. Her books have now sold millions of copies worldwide.

Before she started writing, Ann worked as a probation officer, a cook at a bird observatory and an assistant coastguard. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. In 2006 Ann was awarded the Duncan Lawrie Dagger (CWA Gold Dagger) for Best Crime Novel, for Raven Black, the first book in her Shetland series. In 2012 she was enrolled into the CWA Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame. Ann lives in North Tyneside.