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The Raging Storm
- Two Rivers, Book 3
- Narrated by: Jack Holden
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
Detective Matthew Venn returns in The Raging Storm, the next captivating novel in the Two Rivers series from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.
When Jem Rosco – sailor, adventurer and local legend – blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. The residents think nothing of it when Rosco disappears again; that’s the sort of man he is.
Until the lifeboat is launched to a hoax call-out during a raging storm and his body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own.
This is an uncomfortable case for DI Matthew Venn. He came to the remote village as a child, its community populated by the Barum Brethren that he parted ways with, so when superstition and rumour mix and another body is found in the cove, Matthew soon finds his judgement clouded.
As the stormy winds howl and the village is cut off, Venn and his team start their investigation, little realizing their own lives might be in danger...
This audio edition contains an exclusive conversation between Ann Cleeves and narrator Jack Holden.
Critic reviews
'Matthew Venn is a keeper' - David Baldacci
'Had me hooked...a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story' - The Times
'A triumph that cements Cleeves’ status as one of Britain’s best crime writers' - Daily Express
'Jack Holden's return to narrate the third installment in this series is a treat... Holden masterfully conveys the inner struggles of Venn and his team, rounding out the humanity of the investigators' - AudioFile
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- Logan123
- 01-09-23
Another classic Ann Cleeves book
Thoroughly enjoyed the story and interview with Ann Cleeves at the end. An adventure story where the Devon coastline and changeable weather become a clear part of the story. Love the Matthew Venn character and all of the relations created. Highly recommended and hope for many more sequels.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-11-23
Great performance. Unbelievable ending
Fabulous performance. Really enhance the story with different accents for the cast of characters. Enjoyed the story and the atmospheric setting. Found the ending unbelievable and felt rather let down at the end.
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- smells
- 19-03-24
Twists and turns
Another banger from Anne Cleaves. Brilliantly written and well read. Would recommend to any crime fiction fan
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- Wilcey
- 02-09-23
Another great North Devon mystery
I know the area where the Matthew Venn books are set really well, and I’ve always loved Ann Cleeves books, especially Vera & Shetland, so this series is just wonderful. In this 3rd book there was more of a concentration on the case, and possibly less of the personal lives of Matthew, Jen & Ross, but enough to keep us involved in their own stories. A brilliant listen, a couple of weird edits, but well characterised.
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- Mrs Eileen Underwood
- 16-09-23
Very enjoyable
Twist and turn another good book.every thing would expect from an Ann Cleves book eagerly await the next book
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- Suzy Elizabeth Robinson
- 03-10-23
Excellent
I really enjoyed this third book in the Matthew Venn series. Well written, excellent characterisations and a gripping storyline.
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- Sally Lucas
- 17-09-23
Muddled
This is an atmospheric story weather well depicted .lm afraid I wasn’t sure I liked the characters much except Eleanor Wren maybe because there were almost too many of them with their own story lines and it became muddled. The narrator was good lots of different accents
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- Pam Bookclub
- 21-10-23
Getting into this series now.
Have read/listened to the previous two books in the series and enjoyed this the most. Characters are growing on me now, Excellent narration. Hope Jack reads the next one as I am now familiar with the voices of the main characters. Not an edge of the seat plot but engaging. Atmospheric with the storm and sense of place. Especially enjoyed the life boat “shout” description.
Worth a listen.
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- JM
- 05-09-23
Another great story in the series
Really enjoyable to catch up with Matthew Venn and his team. The narrator was very good, particularly liked his Liverpool accent for Jen. Can't wait for the next book.
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- Learn2
- 02-10-23
My least favourite of ACs books
I have enjoyed all of the books including Mathew ven but somehow I didn’t find I cared enough about the villagers . Sort of guessed the outcome and unlike some of the other books this one didn’t keep me up nights
I will buy the next in this series though so the quality of the writing still wins out
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