{"product_id":"9781529077742","title":"The Dark Wives","description":"Author(s): Cleeves, Ann, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 29\/08\/2024, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 384 pages, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: Vera Stanhope, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Macmillan, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: PAN MACMILLAN                  , \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: Crime \u0026amp; mystery\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 240 x 160 x 33mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 600g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781529077742\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Expertly plotted and mesmerising' - Mick Herron A local myth. A deadly threat. Vera Stanhope, star of ITV's Vera, returns for her most shocking case so far . . . I can't see anything. It's as if this house is on its own in the world, as if I'm on my own in the world and nobody would care if I died . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a body is found on the common outside Rosebank, an isolated care home for troubled teens, DI Vera Stanhope is called out to investigate. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who never showed up to work, and her only clue is the disappearance of fourteen-year-old resident Chloe. Vera can’t bring herself to believe that a teenager is responsible for the murder, but even she can’t dismiss the possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, in the isolated wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, near the Three Dark Wives standing stones which have triggered legends across the centuries, a second body is found. As folklore and fact begin to collide, Vera knows she has to find Chloe to get to the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it seems that there are dark secrets in their community - ones that may be far more dangerous than she could ever have believed . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dark Wives is the next thrilling mystery in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling series from Ann Cleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e****'Like Rendell and James before her, like McDermid and Rankin today, Ann Cleeves is one of our secret chroniclers, charting – under cover of a series of expertly plotted and mesmerising crime novels – how we live now' – Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses'Cleeves's Northumberland novels are strong on atmosphere, combing old-fashioned detective work with a modern take on class' – The Sunday Times 'A thoroughly engrossing thriller' – The Mail on Sunday'One of Britain's best crime writers' – Daily Express'A story that keeps you guessing until the end where all the clues are pulled together masterfully' – Reader review'As stunning on the page as on TV' – Reader review'The storyline, the characters and the atmosphere of North East England all fit together beautifully' – Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55061409300858,"sku":"9781529077742","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781529077742.jpg?v=1740674946","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781529077742","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}