Ann Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five critically
acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in
crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of
popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who
can be found on television in ITV's Vera, BBC One's Shetland and
ITV's The Long Call respectively. The TV series and the books they
are based on have become international sensations, capturing the
minds of millions worldwide.
Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and
auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of
'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to
promote crime fiction. Ann also spends her time supporting access
to books and advocating for reading to improve health and
wellbeing. In 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with
local authorities across the North East. She lives in
Northumberland where the Vera books are set.
A fine writer
*Sunday Telegraph*
Cleeves is quietly carving out a reputation as the new Queen of
Crime
*Sunday Mirror*
Ann Cleeves is a skilful technician, keeping our interest alive and
building slowly up to the denouement. Her easy use of language and
clever story construction make her one of the best natural writers
of detective fiction
*Daily Express*
Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves
*Val McDermid, author of the Tony Hill & Carol Jordan and Karen
Pirie series*
Ann Cleeves has an enviable talent . . . I love these books
*CrimeSquad*
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