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The Darkest Evening
- Narrated by: Janine Birkett
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Christmas is coming – and death is at the door. DCI Vera Stanhope returns in The Darkest Evening, the ninth novel in number one Sunday Times bestseller Ann Cleeves’s phenomenally popular crime series.
The darkest nights can hide the deadliest secrets . . .
Driving home during a swirling blizzard, Vera Stanhope’s only thought is to get there quickly.
But with the snow driving down heavily, she becomes disorientated and loses her way, eventually stumbling on another car abandoned on the road. With the driver’s door open, Vera assumes the driver has sought shelter but is shocked to find a young toddler strapped in the back seat.
Afraid they will freeze, Vera takes the child and drives on, arriving at Brockburn, a run-down stately home she immediately recognizes as the house her father Hector grew up in.
Inside Brockburn a party is in full swing, with music and laughter to herald the coming Christmas. But outside in the snow, a young woman lies dead and Vera has a new case. Could she be the child’s mother and, if she is, what happened to her?
Critic Reviews
Superb . . . This page-turner is must reading for fans as well as newcomers (Publishers Weekly)
A thoroughly engrossing thriller (Mail on Sunday)
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- Babs Moy
- 22-09-2020
A more mellow Vera?
Classic Vera. Wonderfully written with in a delightful rural setting. Good to sell Holly moving towards the centre of the action.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-09-2020
An excellent book
I just loved this book, the narrator was perfect. The plot had me guessing till the end. Well read, great to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-10-2020
Top novel!
It totally holds your attention, the story and reading just wonderful. Well done to the author and the reading.
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- fiona kew
- 13-11-2020
Another thrilling ride with Vera and her team.
Ann Cleaved never disappoints. couldn't stop listening. Thrilling with so many twists. can't wait for the next one.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-2022
One of her best ever
I really enjoyed this..
I love all her books but this one was Ace!
Looking forward to more.
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- Anne Burgess
- 23-01-2023
Loved this story
I am slowly going through all the Vera Stanhope series. I particularly loved this one because it drew in her family links
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- Anonymous User
- 20-11-2023
Vera at her very best!
Five star entertainment from this wonderful detective series. Vera is one of the great detective characters for the modern age.
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- Sandra
- 01-10-2020
Vera
A good Vera. If you are a Vera fan you will not want to miss this book. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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- Ruth
- 05-10-2020
Vintage Vera
Loved it. Great exploration of an aging Vera and male Middle age. Vera was as tenacious and pugnacious as ever!
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- Rhonda Chapman
- 17-09-2020
Loved it
Loved this book my first of the Vera books the narrator was great to listen to
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