
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Award for Best Novel | 2020 | Shortlist | |
| Agatha Award for Best Novel | 2019 | Winner | “Ann Cleeves launched a new series set in Devon with a deeply empathetic detective protagonist and a mystery rooted in the tensions between evangelical faith and secular life.” |
About This Book
Detective Matthew Venn investigates the murder of a man with a tattoo of an albatross found on the North Devon coast, while navigating his own complicated relationship with the evangelical community where he grew up.
About the Author
Ann Cleeves is a British crime writer best known for two critically acclaimed series: the Vera Stanhope novels, set in Northumberland, and the Shetland series. Both series have been adapted into long-running British television dramas, bringing Cleeves's characters to audiences of millions worldwide. She is one of the most successful and beloved names in British crime fiction. Read more →
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