Titles in This Set The Crow Trap Telling Tales Hidden Depths Silent Voices The Glass Room Harbour Street The Moth Catcher The Seagull Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781529033380 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Age Range: Adult Overview Meet Vera Stanhope, the brilliant, rumpled Northumberland detective who became a household name thanks to the hit ITV drama starring Brenda Blethyn. This complete 8-book paperback collection gathers the novels that inspired the series, from the very first case in The Crow Trap through to The Seagull. Packed with atmospheric Northeast England settings, complex characters and gripping whodunit plotting, it's the perfect introduction or gift for any crime fiction fan who loves their detectives sharp-tongued and their mysteries slow-burning. About the Books Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series follows the brilliant, unconventional Detective Inspector as she investigates murders across the wild coastline and close-knit communities of Northumberland. The Crow Trap introduces Vera through three women sharing a remote cottage when tragedy strikes. Telling Tales reopens a decade-old murder when new evidence throws the original conviction into doubt. Hidden Depths sees a young man's body staged with flowers in a bath, leading Vera into a disturbing puzzle. Silent Voices begins with a body found in a leisure centre steam room. The Glass Room draws Vera into a writers' retreat where a literary agent is found dead. Harbour Street opens on a stalled Newcastle Metro train, where a passenger is murdered in plain sight. The Moth Catcher brings Vera to a quiet cul-de-sac hiding dark secrets. Finally, The Seagull forces Vera to confront ghosts from her own father's past. Across all eight novels, Cleeves combines meticulous plotting with genuine emotional depth, exploring loneliness, family and community alongside the mystery itself, offering a satisfying arc for anyone following Vera from her earliest case through to her screen-adapted stories. Complete run of 8 full-length Vera Stanhope novels in one set Basis for the hit ITV drama VERA starring Brenda Blethyn Atmospheric Northumberland and Northeast England settings Ideal for fans of slow-burn, character-led British crime fiction Great value way to collect the series in matching paperback editions Makes an excellent gift for crime and mystery readers About the Author Ann Cleeves OBE is a bestselling British crime writer best known for creating Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, all three of whom have been adapted into major television dramas. She won the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Raven Black, the first novel in her Shetland series, and has been awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger for her outstanding contribution to crime writing. Cleeves draws on years of working in bird observatories and as a probation officer to bring authenticity and warmth to her closely observed regional mysteries. Why You'll Love This Collection If you love the ITV series VERA, this set lets you experience every twist from the page first. Eight compelling mysteries, one unforgettable detective, and the perfect excuse to binge-read a beloved crime saga in order. Please Note: Books are dispatched with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover exactly as shown.