{"title":"Vera Stanhope","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vera-stanhope-series-ann-cleeves-8-books-collection-set-paperback","title":"Vera Stanhope Series by Ann Cleeves 8 Books Collection Set - Crime Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crow Trap\u003cbr\u003e\nTelling Tales\u003cbr\u003e\nHidden Depths\u003cbr\u003e\nSilent Voices\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Glass Room\u003cbr\u003e\nHarbour Street\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Moth Catcher\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Seagull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781529033380\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Adult\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMeet Vera Stanhope, the brilliant, rumpled Northumberland detective who became a household name thanks to the hit ITV drama starring Brenda Blethyn. This complete 8-book paperback collection gathers the novels that inspired the series, from the very first case in The Crow Trap through to The Seagull. Packed with atmospheric Northeast England settings, complex characters and gripping whodunit plotting, it's the perfect introduction or gift for any crime fiction fan who loves their detectives sharp-tongued and their mysteries slow-burning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnn Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series follows the brilliant, unconventional Detective Inspector as she investigates murders across the wild coastline and close-knit communities of Northumberland. The Crow Trap introduces Vera through three women sharing a remote cottage when tragedy strikes. Telling Tales reopens a decade-old murder when new evidence throws the original conviction into doubt. Hidden Depths sees a young man's body staged with flowers in a bath, leading Vera into a disturbing puzzle. Silent Voices begins with a body found in a leisure centre steam room. The Glass Room draws Vera into a writers' retreat where a literary agent is found dead. Harbour Street opens on a stalled Newcastle Metro train, where a passenger is murdered in plain sight. The Moth Catcher brings Vera to a quiet cul-de-sac hiding dark secrets. Finally, The Seagull forces Vera to confront ghosts from her own father's past. Across all eight novels, Cleeves combines meticulous plotting with genuine emotional depth, exploring loneliness, family and community alongside the mystery itself, offering a satisfying arc for anyone following Vera from her earliest case through to her screen-adapted stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete run of 8 full-length Vera Stanhope novels in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasis for the hit ITV drama VERA starring Brenda Blethyn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Northumberland and Northeast England settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of slow-burn, character-led British crime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to collect the series in matching paperback editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes an excellent gift for crime and mystery readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnn Cleeves OBE is a bestselling British crime writer best known for creating Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, all three of whom have been adapted into major television dramas. She won the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Raven Black, the first novel in her Shetland series, and has been awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger for her outstanding contribution to crime writing. Cleeves draws on years of working in bird observatories and as a probation officer to bring authenticity and warmth to her closely observed regional mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you love the ITV series VERA, this set lets you experience every twist from the page first. Eight compelling mysteries, one unforgettable detective, and the perfect excuse to binge-read a beloved crime saga in order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Books are dispatched with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover exactly as shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Cleeves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42807537434861,"sku":"PLD15460","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/vera-stanhope-series-ann-cleeves-8-books-collection-set-paperback.jpg?v=1784288722"},{"product_id":"vera-stanhope-series-8-book-collection-set-ann-cleeves-paperback","title":"Vera Stanhope Series 8 Books Collection Set by Ann Cleeves - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. The Crow Trap\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Telling Tales\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Hidden Depths\u003cbr\u003e\n4. 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A must-have boxed set for crime fiction fans, book clubs, and anyone hunting for a definitive detective series to devour from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection gathers the Vera Stanhope series in publication order, beginning with The Crow Trap, where three women at an isolated North Pennines cottage are drawn into betrayal and murder. Telling Tales revisits a decade-old wrongful conviction, while Hidden Depths sees Vera confront a killer who stages victims with unsettling artistry along the Northumberland coast. Silent Voices opens with a body in a gym sauna, unravelling a case rooted in a shocking past. The Glass Room draws Vera into her own circle of neighbours when a friend goes missing, and Harbour Street brings a killer hiding in plain sight to snowbound Newcastle. The Moth Catcher shatters the calm of a seemingly idyllic rural community, and The Seagull closes the set with Vera confronting secrets from her own father's past. Across all eight novels, Cleeves combines atmospheric Northumbrian settings with intricately plotted mysteries and a richly drawn, unconventional detective. Fans of the ITV series will recognise many storylines, while newcomers can discover the character-driven cases that inspired the show. Together, these books form one of British crime fiction's most acclaimed detective series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 8-book paperback collection of the acclaimed Vera Stanhope series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollows DI Vera Stanhope through the novels behind the hit ITV drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric Northumberland settings with tightly plotted, character-led mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for crime fiction fans, book clubs, and gift-giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback set, perfect for reading in order or dipping in and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA trusted, bestselling author with multiple major award nominations and wins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnn Cleeves is a number one bestselling British crime writer and the author of the Vera Stanhope, Shetland, and Two Rivers series. Her novels have been translated into more than twenty languages and adapted into the long-running ITV drama Vera and BBC's Shetland. Cleeves has won the Crime Writers' Association Duncan Lawrie Gold Dagger and the CWA Diamond Dagger for outstanding contribution to crime writing. Before becoming a full-time novelist, she worked as a cook, auxiliary coastguard, and probation officer, experiences that inform the authentic settings and characters found throughout her acclaimed detective fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Vera Stanhope Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEight gripping mysteries, one unforgettable detective, and the atmospheric Northumberland landscape brought vividly to life. 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