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The Darkest Evening
- Narrated by: Janine Birkett
- Series: Vera Stanhope
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
DCI Vera Stanhope returns in The Darkest Evening, the ninth novel in Sunday Times best seller Ann Cleeves' enduringly popular series.
Driving home during a swirling blizzard, Vera Stanhope's only thought is to get there quickly.
But the snow is so heavy that she becomes disorientated and loses her way. Ploughing on, she sees a car slewed off the road ahead of her. With the driver's door open, Vera assumes the driver has sought shelter, but when she inspects the car she 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 recognises 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 knows immediately she has a new case. Could this woman be the child's mother, and if so, what happened to her?
A classic country house mystery with a contemporary twist, Ann Cleeves returns with a brilliant Vera novel to savour.
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- jeannie-mar
- 07-09-20
fantastic story
I had to listen to this straight through it was a great fast paced story that kept me entertained to the end
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- Lucy Anne Barber
- 04-09-20
stopped my day
I was hooked straight away. It was so good well read. I had to listen to the whole book in one go! the reader had the voices of the characters so well matched.the atmosphere was so chilly. I felt the cold weather added to the drama. Ann Cleeve is a brilliant author. This latest work is up with the rest.
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- mollyeyre
- 18-09-20
I don't believe all the plaudits for the narrator!
I cannot bear to listen any more, this narrator sounds like an inexperienced drama queen trying for her first audition.
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- Mrs N Forbes
- 08-09-20
narrator unsuitable
good storyline.But ruined by the narrator reading as if it was a Noddy tale.Not at all well matched. narrator better suited to children's fairytales. The geordie tale deserves a slight geordie dialect.as the previous book.
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- Robert Caunt
- 20-09-20
Poor Book / Narrator
Poor story, Not one of the best Anne Cleeve Vera books and it didnt help with the poor narration
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- Julia Williams
- 06-09-20
Fab as always
I enjoy Vera on TV but these audio books are really great and give you more background. The narrator is excellent.
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- mel white
- 06-09-20
a brilliant read
The plot kept me guessing until the end and the narrator was excellent. I listened to it over a weekend as it was unputdownable. Would like to know more about the progress of the main characters. Another storyline perhaps?
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- Angelcritique
- 06-09-20
Brilliant plot and characterisation
What can I say. This is a brilliantly written and narrated further adventure in the 'Vera' series. I love Ann Cleeves' heroine. These and the Shetland novels are the jewels in her crown. She should focus her time on these two series. It's wasted on any of the other series she has produced, in my opinion. 'The Darkest Evening' is a must for 'Vera' aficionados.
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- prickles
- 23-01-21
Great read!
I have read many of the “Vera” books by Ann Cleaves and they never disappoint. I think she excelled herself with this one, twists and turns right to the end. Superb!!
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- Paula
- 21-01-21
Another good listen...
As always, Ann Cleeves delivers a gripping storyline. The narration was overall well done, some of the male characters sounded a little odd, but the characters were all individual.
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- Piddlydog
- 15-01-21
Such a shame
Brilliant book and storyline , Anne cleeves is my favourite author. I was disappointed with the narrator and her attempt at accents. I will go back to paper books in future no more Audible . This was my first attempt at audible and my last
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- Ruth
- 05-10-20
Vintage Vera
Loved it. Great exploration of an aging Vera and male Middle age. Vera was as tenacious and pugnacious as ever!
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- Helen
- 02-10-20
The Best Narration
Storyline in the style we come to expect from Anne Cleeves. But it's the narrator Janine Birkett that brings this book to life. I can't praise her enough for her superb regional accents and making Vera sound like she's just walked off the set of the TV series which I love. well done!!!!
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- Sandra
- 01-10-20
Vera
A good Vera. If you are a Vera fan you will not want to miss this book. Thoroughly enjoyed.
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- Babs Moy
- 22-09-20
A more mellow Vera?
Classic Vera. Wonderfully written with in a delightful rural setting. Good to sell Holly moving towards the centre of the action.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-09-20
An excellent book
I just loved this book, the narrator was perfect. The plot had me guessing till the end. Well read, great to listen to.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-09-20
Anne Cleeves 2020
Loved it. Vera is an adorable character. Well read easy to visualize scenes. Looking forward to hearing Anne's next Vera book.
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- Rhonda Chapman
- 17-09-20
Loved it
Loved this book my first of the Vera books the narrator was great to listen to
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- Noelle N.
- 06-09-20
Excellent mystery
Narrator at times didn’t sound as I expected character to be although the Vera voice was good.
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- Linda
- 17-12-20
Surprise
Very good character projection. Solid story line. Good descriptive dialogue and definitely entertaining overall really
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- fiona kew
- 13-11-20
Another thrilling ride with Vera and her team.
Ann Cleaved never disappoints. couldn't stop listening. Thrilling with so many twists. can't wait for the next one.