The Moth Catcher (Vera Stanhope, Bk 7)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Hardcover
Book Description
Life seems perfect in the quiet community of Valley Farm. Then a shocking discovery shatters the silence. The owners of a big country house have employed a house-sitter, a young ecologist, to look after the place while they're away. But his dead body is found by the side of the lanea lonely place to die.
When DI Vera Stanhope arrives on the scene, she finds the body of a second man. What the two victims seem to have in common is a fascination with studying mothsand with catching these beautiful, intriguing creatures.
The others who live in Valley Farm have secrets too: Lorraine's calm demeanor belies a more complex personality; Annie and Sam's daughter, Lizzie, is due to be released from prison; and Nigel watches, silently, every day, from his window. As Vera is drawn into the claustrophobic world of this increasingly strange community, she realizes that there may be many deadly secrets trapped there . . .
My Review
Another great Ann Cleeves read! I look forward to reading one of her Vera Stanhope mysteries but you already know from the beginning that you will never solve the murder until the reveal at the end. I've read that Ann Cleeves writes her books without knowing who the murderer will be either so that makes me feel better. Practically every character ends up as suspects but Vera has a way of putting things together and she cleverly knows before the reveal. All of Ann's characters are well-developed and the plots have many twists and turns and keeps everyone guessing throughout. I look forward to the next installment which won't be released until 2017 and I highly recommend this series for those who love British mysteries with lots of intrigue.
Life seems perfect in the quiet community of Valley Farm. Then a shocking discovery shatters the silence. The owners of a big country house have employed a house-sitter, a young ecologist, to look after the place while they're away. But his dead body is found by the side of the lanea lonely place to die.
When DI Vera Stanhope arrives on the scene, she finds the body of a second man. What the two victims seem to have in common is a fascination with studying mothsand with catching these beautiful, intriguing creatures.
The others who live in Valley Farm have secrets too: Lorraine's calm demeanor belies a more complex personality; Annie and Sam's daughter, Lizzie, is due to be released from prison; and Nigel watches, silently, every day, from his window. As Vera is drawn into the claustrophobic world of this increasingly strange community, she realizes that there may be many deadly secrets trapped there . . .
My Review
Another great Ann Cleeves read! I look forward to reading one of her Vera Stanhope mysteries but you already know from the beginning that you will never solve the murder until the reveal at the end. I've read that Ann Cleeves writes her books without knowing who the murderer will be either so that makes me feel better. Practically every character ends up as suspects but Vera has a way of putting things together and she cleverly knows before the reveal. All of Ann's characters are well-developed and the plots have many twists and turns and keeps everyone guessing throughout. I look forward to the next installment which won't be released until 2017 and I highly recommend this series for those who love British mysteries with lots of intrigue.
