{"product_id":"the-herons-cry-a-detective-matthew-venn-novel-9781250204486","title":"The Heron's Cry: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Cleeves--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows--returns with\u003ci\u003e The Heron's Cry\u003c\/i\u003e, the mesmerizing second book in the Matthew Venn series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character.\" --Louise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A complex mystery full of surprises . . . this character-driven exploration of people's darkest flaws is a sterling example of Cleeves' formidable talents.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNorth Devon is enjoying a rare hot summer with tourists flocking to its coastline. Detective Matthew Venn is called out to a rural crime scene at the home of a group of artists. What he finds is an elaborately staged murder--Dr Nigel Yeo has been fatally stabbed with a shard of one of his glassblower daughter's broken vases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Yeo seems an unlikely murder victim. He's a good man, a public servant, beloved by his daughter. Matthew is unnerved, though, to find that she is a close friend of Jonathan, his husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen another body is found--killed in a similar way. Matthew soon finds himself treading carefully through the lies that fester at the heart of his community and a case that is dangerously close to home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDI Matthew Venn returns in \u003ci\u003eThe Heron's Cry\u003c\/i\u003e, in Ann Cleeves powerful next novel, proving once again that she is a master of her craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Cleeves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minotaur Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Two Rivers #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.54w x 1.08d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250204486","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706902909065,"sku":"9781250204486","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_a5350cbf-6d50-450f-a00f-411446d79453.jpg?v=1719469434","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-herons-cry-a-detective-matthew-venn-novel-9781250204486","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}