The Crow Trap

A cleverly plotted psychological thriller * The Times *If you’re a fan of ITV’s crime drama Vera, you’ll love the books that inspired the series * S Magazine *Vera is extremely intelligent and plain-spoken, and her appearance on the page is striking … [Cleeves’] depiction of the moody landscape creates a setting as strong a character as any individual – Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club seriesNobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series

Ann Cleeves is the author of over thirty critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez who can now be found on television in ITV’s Vera and BBC One’s Shetland. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide.

Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook, and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of ‘Murder Squad’, working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann is also a passionate champion for libraries and was a National Libraries Day Ambassador in 2016. Ann lives in North Tyneside near where the Vera books are set.