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Interview: Ann Cleeves

By DeathBecomesHer

23 October, 2017

You might not hear quite as much about Ann Cleeves as you do about some of Britain’s other leading crime authors, but if you’re not picking up her books you are missing out. Since 1986, Ann has written over 30 of her insightful mysteries, been…

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The Seagull by Ann Cleeves

By DeathBecomesHer

3 September, 2017

Crime fiction authors seem to follow a trend. Remember when every other book had the word ‘girl’ in the title? Then there are the titles which play with famous songs providing you with the free bonus of an earworm when you’re reading. Trust English writer…

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Harrogate 2017: the party of the year

By Catherine Turnbull

25 July, 2017

Here at Crime Fiction Lover we know that covering Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is a tough gig. You only have to look at some of our previous coverage to know it is not a mission for the faint hearted or the lily-livered. So,…

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Harbour Street

By crimefictionlover

19 January, 2015

This novel featuring Ann Cleeves’ character DI Vera Stanhope was the most popular one featured on our site during 2014 and finds its deserving place on our Recommended list. Things get underway with a stoppage – that of a Newcastle metro train which can’t make its…

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Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves

By DeathBecomesHer

9 January, 2014

As the rain batters the windows and the wind howls down the chimney, there’s only one thing to do – settle down in front of a roaring fire with a good book. Or in this case, a great one. Ann Cleeves excels in writing about…

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Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves

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