Silent Voices: A Vera Stanhope Mystery [Paperback]

From Ann CleevesNew York Timesbestselling and award-winning author of theVeraandShetlandseries, both of which are hit TV showscomesSilent Voices.

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, its a death from natural causes. But closer inspection reveals bruises around the victims throat....As she leads her team, Vera relishes the thrill she gets from running an investigation. Death has never made her feel so alive. But soon, the victims past reveals a shocking secret at the heart of Veras community, as she tries to stop a killer who wants deadly secrets kept silent.

Singular, complex, and fiercely loyal, Vera has quickly become an iconic British detective loved by millions both on the page and on-screen, andSilent Voicesshowcases Ann Cleeves as a writer at the peak of her powers.

*BONUS CONTENT: This edition ofSilent Voicesincludes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide

ANN CLEEVES is the multi-million copy bestselling author behind two hit television seriesShetland, starring Douglas Henshall, andVera, starring Academy Award Nominee Brenda Blethynboth of which are watched and loved in the United States.

ShetlandandVeraare available on BritBox in the United States. An adaptation ofThe Long Call, the first book in her Two Rivers series, will premiere on BritBox in 2022.

The first Shetland novel,Raven Black, won the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel, and Ann was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger in 2017. She lives in the United Kingdom.

I do love Vera! Val McDermid

Excellent . . . Intricate plotting makes for a compulsive read. The Independent (UK)

Detective Vera Stanhope is lS!