Meet the Author: Ann Cleeves

Ann Cleeves is a bestselling crime writer known for her series including Jimmy Perez, Veraand Shetland, and her latest series, Two Rivers, with the latest instalment The Dying Lightout in October.

Join us from 1.00pm on Saturday 3rd October as Ann will be here to meet readers, talk about her work, and sign copies of her book.

Please note: This is not a formal talk, but a meet and greet with Ann. We anticipate Ann will be with us until approximately 3pm.

The Dying Light – Ann Cleeves

Detective Matthew Venn is called to investigate when the body of a young woman is found in the swimming pool of Tide House, a luxurious holiday home in North Devon. The girl’s best friend has disappeared and the property belongs to rising political star Paul Armstrong, leading to intense media scrutiny. As a scorching heatwave rages and further tragedy strikes, Venn and his team question a community brimming with secrets.

The dead girl and her friend had been spotted at a music festival the previous day, an event which brought locals and outsiders together – some of whom may have been more connected with the Armstrongs than first thought. Caught between a powerful family’s secrets and a powder keg of local tensions, Venn must navigate a treacherous path – knowing that the real answers lie not in what people say, but in the silence that they keep . . .