The Rising Tide
by Ann Cleeves is the tenth book about DI Vera Stanhope. I’ve watched the PBS series on Vera over the
years but never read a novel by Ann Cleeves. She makes the characters come alive as she reveals
details about their personalities and lives while unveiling the mystery.
The Rising Tide is about a group of friends
who have known each other since high school.
Fifty years ago, their teacher had organized a weekend, Only Connect, where
the group members bonded. They’ve been gathering
every five years since. During the first
reunion, one of their friends, Isobel, was killed in a terrible tragedy. On their 50th reunion, friend Rick
Kelsall was found hanged. Was it suicide
or murder? You can be sure that Vera and
her team will not rest until they find out the truth about what happened, why,
and who is responsible.
Vera Stanhope is one of my favorite characters. I love her dogged determination to solve a
case and bring justice for the deceased.
She is not intimidated by powerful and influential people and treats all
potential suspects the same way. I
especially appreciated getting a better understanding and insight into Vera’s
team members Joe, Holly, Billy, and Paul.
I enjoyed reading The Rising Tide
and getting to know the characters better.
Ann Cleeves does a great job bringing characters to life and describing the
scenes so the reader can visualize what’s happening. She’s a great storyteller and I highly
recommend The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves.
I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press and
NetGalley for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of The Rising
Tide by Ann Cleeves. I was under
no obligation to give a favorable review.
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