The Long Call won the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel published in 2019. It was chosen by the Library Journal as one of their crime books of the year, and was longlisted for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year award. Dr. Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband.

For the National Year of Reading, Ann was made reader-in-residence for three library authorities. It came as a revelation that it was possible to get paid for talking to readers about books! She went on to set up reading groups in prisons as part of the Inside Books project, became Cheltenham Literature Festival's first reader-in-residence and still enjoys working with libraries.

I want to thank the publisher "St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books" and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this novel and any thoughts and opinions expressed are unbiased and mine alone! He was former doctor of North Devon Hospital who worked with a small organization represents patients’ views and experiences to the health trust, the governing body of the hospital. Ann Cleeves presents her second book in the Two Rivers Series. The Heron's Cry can definitely be read as a standalone. But get in on the ground floor with her first book in this series, The Long Call. Get cozy with these characters now as I see a nice future as this series begins to unfold. Dr Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He’s a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. Dr Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband.

When Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and local legend - blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. The residents think nothing of it when Rosco disappears again; that's the sort of man he is. This morning Ella looked very young, still in her nightie, but the disapproval was obvious as she crossed the room to open the window. ‘It stinks in here. You need some fresh air.’ She could have been the parent. I’m a huge fan of Ann Cleeves and really enjoyed the first in this series. I’m equally happy with this, the second. Nigel. Nigel Yeo. Yeo being a local name means he’s obviously from the West Country. Nigel ages him though. Who calls their kid Nigel these days?

The Heron's Cry

Wealthy economist Frank Ley has a sizable estate, called Westacombe, in North Devon - with a large house and several outbuildings.

Yeah,’ Jen said. ‘Sure.’ She thought he might be suggesting a date and was flattered, almost excited, but it seemed he had something more formal in mind. This character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents." The conservative, introverted, introspective, and compassionate DI Matthew Venn has had a troubled history. He grew up in a strict fundamentalist religious family that conflicted with his sexual orientation and desire to work in law enforcement. He is now settling into a comfortable home life with his husband, the sociable, outgoing Jonathan, who gives him the emotional support he needs. This well-written, complicated, puzzling mystery moves at a slow pace as Venn, and his team, DS Jen Rafferty and DC Ross May must painstakingly unravel the connections and motivations of many suspects. I found the characters one dimensional (maybe I missed something by not reading the first book). I'm fine with flawed characters however to be reminded that Venn had a strict childhood and traumatic exit from The Bretheren every few chapters was overkill. Jen continually apologised over get drunk at a party and angst over being a bad mother. Stop apologising!! You're a strong woman, be you!The story belongs to the characters and I've enjoyed how this little world is built. I look forward to more from this series, in the future. Will Matthew ever wear a wrinkled shirt, will Jen ever rise above takeout for her kids, and can Ross stop trying to climb the ladder and instead be happy to do the job he has now? Cleeves' acclaimed Shetland series may be history, but her newest detective—buttoned-up, gay, married, ex-evangelical Matthew Venn—is a righteous successor."— People Matthew Venn is the lead detective investigating the murder of the head of a patient advocacy group. He is a thorough, critical thinking lead detective in a little community located along the SW English coast. He is assisted by Jen, a divorced mom of two teens and Ross, married and fairly new to the detective bureau. Together they look for motives and witnesses.