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The Seagull by Ann Cleeves
4.0
Solid 4.5 Stars
The Seagull by Ann Cleeves is PURE GOLD for mystery lovers. At this point in the series, we know Inspector Vera Stanhope quite well. Her quirks, her family, her home and her neighbors, also her staff (the young Holly, the unshakeable Joe and the old stalwart Charlie).
The Seagull is an atmospheric mystery set on the shores of Whitley Bay, the actual home of author Ann Cleeves. Vera's connections to a convict previously in the police force lead to the revelation of a body that has long been a missing person case. Tangled threads of narrative appear in the best of ways, taking the reader back and forth through time, ensnaring Vera herself in a narrative from her youth and her father's companions who liked to bend the law. As always, Vera solves the crime with the help of her team, with a satisfying outcome.
This mystery series is really best if read from the beginning, the first [b:The Crow Trap|97569|The Crow Trap (Vera Stanhope, #1)|Ann Cleeves|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390709674l/97569._SY75_.jpg|94057].
Highly recommended for mystery fans who love the puzzle. Not overly gory, and no unreliable narrators here.
I reserve 5 stars for books that change my life or way of thinking, or are absolute top of class in the genre. The whole series together is a 5 star read.
Highly recommended for mystery fans who love the puzzle.
The Seagull by Ann Cleeves is PURE GOLD for mystery lovers. At this point in the series, we know Inspector Vera Stanhope quite well. Her quirks, her family, her home and her neighbors, also her staff (the young Holly, the unshakeable Joe and the old stalwart Charlie).
The Seagull is an atmospheric mystery set on the shores of Whitley Bay, the actual home of author Ann Cleeves. Vera's connections to a convict previously in the police force lead to the revelation of a body that has long been a missing person case. Tangled threads of narrative appear in the best of ways, taking the reader back and forth through time, ensnaring Vera herself in a narrative from her youth and her father's companions who liked to bend the law. As always, Vera solves the crime with the help of her team, with a satisfying outcome.
This mystery series is really best if read from the beginning, the first [b:The Crow Trap|97569|The Crow Trap (Vera Stanhope, #1)|Ann Cleeves|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390709674l/97569._SY75_.jpg|94057].
Highly recommended for mystery fans who love the puzzle. Not overly gory, and no unreliable narrators here.
I reserve 5 stars for books that change my life or way of thinking, or are absolute top of class in the genre. The whole series together is a 5 star read.
Highly recommended for mystery fans who love the puzzle.