The glass was from a vase that his daughter, Eve, who is a glassblower had made. The murder was elaborately staged with the murder weapon being a shard of glass. 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.ĭI Matthew Venn returns in The Heron's Cry, in Ann Cleeves' powerful next novel, proving once again that she is a master of her craft. The Heron's Cry is the followup to The Long Call, the Two Rivers series, with Detective Matthew Venn who is tasked with solving the death of Dr. Then another body is found - killed in a similar way. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband.

He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's broken vases.ĭr. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder - Dr. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. North Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. 'Jack Holden demonstrates his full talents in this mystery, bringing the extensive cast of characters in this small and close-knit community in Devon to life with his strong narration.' ( Audiofile ) 'A complex mystery full of surprises.this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents.' ( Kirkus Reviews ) “In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character.” (Louise Penny) New York Times best-selling author Ann Cleeves returns with The Heron's Cry, the extraordinary follow-up to The Long Call, soon to be a major TV series, alongside her two hit TV shows Shetland and Vera.

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