Burial of Ghosts by Ann Cleeves

Burial of Ghosts by Ann Cleeves

Burial of Ghosts is a page-turning standalone crime novel from Ann Cleeves, author and creator of the three astounding TV series Shetland, Vera and The Long Call. Abandoned as a baby, twenty-five-year-old Lizzie Bartholomew spent her childhood moving between foster homes and has had more than her fair share of troubles. Now a holiday in Morocco seems to be the perfect escape. Especially when she meets Philip, a fellow tourist. After a brief affair, Lizzie returns to England, only to find a solicitor's letter waiting for her. Philip Samson has died and has left Lizzie a gift of £15,000 in his will. But there are conditions attached to this unexpected legacy that will soon force Lizzie to confront terrifying secrets from her past life . . . What readers are saying about Burial of Ghosts: ‘One of the best starts to a murder-thriller I can remember' ‘As always with Ann Cleeves, it is excellently written. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend it' ‘The plot kept me turning the pages and was full of surprises. Well worth a read' ‘Difficult to put down! I will definitely read others by this author' ‘Keeps your attention glued to the last page. An excellent whodunnit'

Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot * The Mail on Sunday *
A traditional mystery of the best sort * The Guardian *
Hauntingly written, it evokes every possible emotion with Ann’s gripping narrative’ * Woman *
Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engaging -- Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author of the VI. Warshawski series
Ann Cleeves is a phenomenal talent. With unfailing skill, gorgeous setting, flawless plot and seamless voice, she brilliantly conjures new worlds in crime fiction. -- Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Murder List
Cleeves writes of the left-behind and the unfortunate with intelligence and compassion’ * Literary Review *

Ann Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five 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, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITV’s Vera, BBC One’s Shetland and ITV's The Long Call respectively. 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 also spends her time advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing and supporting access to books. In 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East. She lives in Northumberland where the Vera books are set.

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ISBN 13	9781529070521
ISBN 10	152907052X
Title	Burial of Ghosts
Author	Ann Cleeves
Condition	Non disponible
Binding type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2023-08-03
Number of pages	352
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