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The Darkest Evening
- Narrated by: Janine Birkett
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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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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- Sharon H.
- 13-10-20
Well worth the wait
Absolutely loved it Anne Cleaves never fails to draw you into Vera’s world cannot wait for the next one
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- Dee O'Sullivan
- 26-08-21
Ann Cleeves Vera Series gets better and better
In this excellent performance of Ann Cleeves latest Vera installment, we learn more about her Vera's background. Great suspense as always throughout.
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- Lola
- 02-03-23
Again a good story with great characters…
A well developed story and characters and lots about Vera herself and her family.
However- the narrator is a challenge for me. Her different voices are really amazing but she keeps lapsing into a voice more suitable for reading Noddy to kids. It’s only tolerable as it’s gets better later on into the novel. I wish they would choose someone else.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-10-21
A cracking story
Excellent plot with various twists and turns. Narrator brought out the different characters and I had no idea at all who had been the murderer.
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- mike sibley
- 14-11-20
Brilliant story
Couldn’t put it down. Brilliant story great characters and superbly read.
Thoroughly recommend this audio book
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- Morningsider
- 12-09-20
Excellent Story
Another great Vera story from Ann Cleeves. Well written and kept you guessing and wanting to listen. Very good companion on my walks. I hope it’s not the last we hear of Vera - the stories are so enjoyable. I was a little disappointed with the narrator whose voice wasn’t totally suited to the story genre.
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- Lorna
- 05-12-20
Always love Vera!
I’ve always enjoyed listening to this narrator reading Vera, and I’ve not been disappointed by this one either, I just wish Ann Cleeves could bring them out quicker! :-)
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- Mr M.
- 13-03-21
Great book - really enjoyable.
This is the first DCI Vera book I have listened to and it was so good I will definitely listen to others in the series.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-02-21
Excellent
Thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook
and narrator
will definitely try others from the author and narrator
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- Maureen
- 29-03-22
Excellent
Excellent story, very well read. Vera is one of my favourite detectives and this did not disappoint!
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