DCI Vera Stanhope returns in The Darkest Evening, the ninth novel in Ann Cleeves' popular series. When Vera Stanhope becomes disoriented and loses her way during a blizzard, she discovers a young toddler strapped in a car slewed off the road. She takes the child and drives to Brockburn, a run-down stately home she recognizes as her father Hector's childhood home. Inside, a party is in full swing, but outside, a young woman lies dead. Vera knows she has a new case, and she must investigate to find out if the woman is the child's mother and what happened to her. Format: Hardback Length: 384 pages Publication date: 03 September 2020 Publisher: Pan Macmillan The ninth installment in the enduringly popular series by Sunday Times bestseller Ann Cleeves, The Darkest Evening, sees the return of DCI Vera Stanhope. As Vera makes her way home during a swirling blizzard, her sole focus is to arrive safely. However, the heavy snow causes her to become disoriented, and she loses her way. Despite her determination, she accidentally comes across a car that has slewed off the road. Assuming the driver has sought refuge, Vera approaches the car only to find a young toddler strapped in the back seat. Fearing for the child's safety, Vera takes the child and continues her journey, eventually arriving at Brockburn, a run-down stately home that holds a special place in her heart as it was the childhood home of her father, Hector. As she enters Brockburn, a lively party is in full swing, filled with music and laughter, serving as a joyful celebration of the upcoming Christmas season. However, outside in the snow, Vera discovers a lifeless young woman, and she immediately realizes that she has a new case on her hands. Could this woman be the child's mother, and if so, what happened to her? Ann Cleeves delivers a captivating classic country house mystery with a contemporary twist in this brilliant Vera novel, sure to delight readers. Weight: 602g Dimension: 162 x 242 x 37 (mm) ISBN-13: 9781509889518
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