Ann Cleeves
Books
42
Avg Rating
4.0
Years Active
1986-2026
About
Ann Cleeves is a renowned British crime writer, celebrated for her gripping mystery novels. Born in 1954, she is the creator of the popular Vera Stanhope and Shetland series, both of which have been adapted into successful television dramas. Her debut novel was published in 1986, marking the beginning of a prolific writing career. Cleeves has received numerous accolades, including the Crime Writers’ Association's prestigious Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Her works are known for their strong character development and atmospheric settings. Beyond writing, Cleeves champions literacy initiatives and libraries, often engaging in literary events and festivals worldwide.
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The Crow Trap
3.85•Thriller
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The Baby-Snatcher
4.01•Mystery
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The Dark Wives (Vera #11)
4.18•Mystery
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Dead Water
4.12•Mystery
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Murder In My Backyard
3.84•Mystery
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Raven Black
3.95•Police Procedural
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High Island Blues #8
3.89•Mystery
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Sea Fever
3.84•Mystery
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Come Death And High Water
3.75•Mystery
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White Nights
4.03•Mystery
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The Glass Room
4.03•Mystery
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Too Good To Be True
3.84•Mystery
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The Dark Wives
4.46•Thriller
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A Lesson in Dying
3.54•Mystery
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Silent Voices
4.11•Thriller
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The Long Call
3.95•Thriller
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The Killing Stones
4.11•Mystery
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Wild Fire
4.20•Thriller
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The Moth Catcher
4.11•Mystery
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Thin Air
4.06•Mystery
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The Heron's Cry
4.05•Thriller
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The Healers
3.95•Mystery
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Hidden Depths
4.08•Mystery
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Red Bones
4.01•Thriller
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The Sleeping and the Dead
3.91•Thriller
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A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy
3.91•Mystery
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Harbour Street
4.15•Mystery
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Blue Lightning
4.11•Thriller
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Murder in Paradise
3.76•Mystery
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Cold Earth
4.14•Thriller
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The Raging Storm
4.03•Thriller
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Another Man's Poison
4.25•Mystery
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Telling Tales
4.09•Mystery
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The Mill On The Shore
3.87•Mystery
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The Rising Tide
4.35•Police Procedural
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Killjoy
3.98•Mystery
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The Dying Light
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The Seagull
4.19•Thriller
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The Dying Light
4.27•Detective
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A Bird in the Hand #1
3.39•Mystery
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A Prey to Murder
3.72•Thriller
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The Darkest Evening
4.29•Thriller
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