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Telling Tales
Vera Stanhope (Related to this series)
- Author
- Ann Cleeves
- Narrator
- Janine Birkett
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 1 January 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Telling Tales is the second audiobook in Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope detective series – now a major ITV crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera.
They thought she was a murderer. But now she’s a victim . . .
Ten years ago fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel was murdered, her cold body discovered lying in a ditch. Her father’s girlfriend was found guilty of the crime. Now, evidence has emerged that proves her innocence and means that Abigail’s killer still roams free.
Abigail’s best friend at the time of the murder has now returned to the East Yorkshire village of Elvet to raise her young family. Shocked by the new revelations, she begins to realize that she didn’t know her friend as well as she thought . . .
Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope is tasked with uncovering the truth and, as her new inquiries stoke up past secrets the villagers will lie to protect, she must find out which lies will bring her to the killer.
Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope's investigations with Hidden Depths, the next entry in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling crime series.
Critics Review
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A riveting read
Val McDermid, award-winning author of Silent Bones
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Millions will be familiar with Brenda Blethyn’s portrayal of Vera in the television series of the same name but Cleeves’ engaging prose provides a much deeper, subtler insight into an intriguing and likeable character
Daily Express
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Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of Crime
Sunday Mirror
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The Queen of the detective novel, thrilling millions of readers
Daily Express
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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Details
- Author
- Ann Cleeves
- Narrator
- Janine Birkett
- Duration
- 11 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 January 2024
- ISBN
- 9781035012725
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: sense of place
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Telling Tales is the second audiobook in Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope detective series – now a major ITV crime drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera.They thought she was a murderer. But now she’s a victim . . .Ten years ago fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel was murdered, her cold body discovered lying in a ditch. Her father’s girlfriend was found guilty of the crime. Now, evidence has emerged that proves her innocence and means that Abigail’s killer still roams free.Abigail’s best friend at the time of the murder has now returned to the East Yorkshire village of Elvet to raise her young family. Shocked by the new revelations, she begins to realize that she didn’t know her friend as well as she thought . . .Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope is tasked with uncovering the truth and, as her new inquiries stoke up past secrets the villagers will lie to protect, she must find out which lies will bring her to the killer.Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope's investigations with Hidden Depths, the next entry in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling crime series.
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