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The Dying Light: Two Rivers Book 4

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Jack Holden
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Summary

Detective Matthew Venn of The Raging Storm returns in the next novel in the Two Rivers series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.

Detective Matthew Venn is called in to investigate a puzzling death. The body of a young woman has been found in the swimming pool of Tide House, a luxurious holiday home in North Devon, and her best friend is missing. The property belongs to rising political star Paul Armstrong and the case quickly draws intense media scrutiny.

As a scorching heat wave rages and further tragedy strikes, Venn and his team begin questioning a community brimming with secrets. The dead woman and her friend had been spotted at a nearby music festival the day before, 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 . . .

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This series is built around wonderful complex characters who continue to grow and evolve. Clever plot that is filled with twists and turns. Strong narration.

Crime series with Heart

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Anne Cleeves Two Rivers series, like all her books are a delicate balance between intricate murder puzzles and a multilayered character driven story, where even the landscape has a role to play. She is a master and pulling the listener in to the story such that you are torn between finding the solution and walking alongside the characters as their stories unfold. Jack Holden is an accomplished narrator, not rushing through the story and providing just enough of the local accents to bring kife and colour to the characters.
I was so very pleased to hear within the production credits the very clear statement that this work will be protected from AI and data mining.

Another Brilliant Instalment of the Two Rivers Series

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I’ve been listening to a lot of first books of series because I’d run out of Cleeves and some other favorites. Getting this in my ears was so wonderful. It was like coming home to a story well told with amazing character development. Loved it

One of her best

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Another wonderful and enthralling mystery with Matthew Venn written masterfully by Ann Cleeves. Well done!

Outstanding

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