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The Crow Trap

A Vera Stanhope Mystery

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The Crow Trap

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Anne Dover
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From Ann Cleeves—New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows—comes The Crow Trap, the first in the Vera Stanhope series.

“Ann Cleeves is one of my favorite mystery writers.”—Louise Penny

Three very different women come together to complete an environmental survey on the Northumberland countryside. Three women who, in some way or another, know the meaning of betrayal....For team leader Rachael Lambert the project is the perfect opportunity to rebuild her confidence after a double-betrayal by her lover and boss, Peter Kemp. Botanist Anne Preece, on the other hand, sees it as a chance to indulge in a little deception of her own. And then there is Grace Fulwell, a strange, uncommunicative young woman with plenty of her own secrets to hide...

When Rachael arrives at the cottage, however, she is horrified to discover the body of her friend Bella Furness. Bella, it appears, has committed suicide--a verdict Rachael finds impossible to accept.

Only when the next death occurs does a fourth woman enter the picture--the unconventional Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, who must piece together the truth from these women's tangled lives in The Crow Trap.

©1999 Ann Cleeves (P)2017 Isis Publishing Ltd
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Critic reviews

"Trauma, obsession, and murder entwine in a suspense-packed crime story that puts Ms. Cleeves in the Rendell class." --Peterborough Evening Telegraph

"It's a dark, interesting novel with considerable emotional force behind it." --The Spectator

“Intricate and engrossing . . . offers readers the pleasures of the traditional locked room/isolated island mystery.” --Washington Post Book World

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Great Vera!

I'm a big Vera fan but had never listened to this one. It's amazing. Well developed characters, proper number of red herrings, and intriguing plot. Loved it!

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cunfusing

i think you have to be English to understand a lot of it. better on T V.

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The Crow Trap

The Crow Trap was very well written with realistic, well developed characters. im looking forward to reading more Vera Stanhope.

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Nearly flawless

Can't say enough about Ann Cleeves, and the reader was perfect for the story. Well paced and hard to put down.

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Can see it in my mind’s eye

The location, characters and story line jump out at you and keep you enthralled till the very end.

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Trapped Into This Tale

The character development and twists and turns. Will now order the next in the series.

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Fantastic audiobook

A great audiobook. Interesting novel in its varied narrators and perspectives. Developed portraits of the main women characters and potent introduction to Vera Stanhope. A bit too tidy as a mystery, but enjoyable from start to finish.

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Love it

Kept my interest all throughout the book. Would recommend the book looking forward. To the next

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Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!! One of the best audible books I’ve listened to!!! I like to start with the first book and go through the series!!

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Almost good

The plot is well written and the characters are great but the ending is disappointing.

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