{"product_id":"9781250204455","title":"The Long Call","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Long Call\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ann Cleeves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW A BRITBOX SERIOUS STARRING BEN ALDRIDGE AND PEARL MACKIE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Long Call\u003c\/i\u003e from Ann Cleeves—bestselling and award-winning author of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShetland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e series, both of which are hit TV shows—introduces the first in a gripping new series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, told with deep compassion and searing insight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character.” —Louise Penny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Matthew Venn is a keeper. A stunning debut for Cleeves’ latest crimefighter.\"—David Baldacci   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn North Devon, where two rivers converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his estranged father’s funeral takes place. On the day Matthew left the strict evangelical community he grew up in, he lost his family too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, as he turns and walks away again, he receives a call from one of his team. A body has been found on the beach nearby: a man with a tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe case calls Matthew back to the people and places of his past, as deadly secrets hidden at their hearts are revealed, and his new life is forced into a collision course with the world he thought he’d left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA September 2019 LibraryReads pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDispatch\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Aunt Agatha's Best Books of 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cleeves's true strength lies in her descriptions of the natural world, gorgeously captured.\"—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cleeves' acclaimed\u003ci\u003e Shetland\u003c\/i\u003e series may be history, but her newest detective—buttoned-up, gay, married, ex-evangelical Matthew Venn—is a righteous successor.\"—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The plotting is complex and intriguing, the location comes alive, and the resolution satisfies... fans of Cleeves lamenting the end of the 'Shetland' series will find much to love in her new characters and setting.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans missing detective Jimmy Perez (\u003ci\u003eWild Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, 2018, etc.) will find a worthy successor in the equally complex Venn, who presides over an excellent mystery in this series kickoff.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cleeves makes good use of Devon local color and populates this subtle, expertly paced mystery with distinctive supporting characters.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As usual with this talented author, the key is relationships, and the murder is an occasion to examine them and then, finally, to expose what rips them apart.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cleeves' new series is as nuanced, compassionate and compelling as her bestsellers starring two other gifted cops, Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez.\"—\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cleeves shows her usual mastery at creating fully fleshed characters, as well as a plot that keeps readers rapt, and ready for the next installment.\"—\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Long Call \u003c\/i\u003e. . . is driven by strong characters who are deep, likeable and presented in great detail. Cleeves is also adept in providing a good sense of place. Although the story is rife with twists and surprises, the end comes together nicely.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Missourian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Matthew is immediately engaging. So, especially, is Jonathan, and so are Matthew's two sidekicks, colorful single mother Jen and straitlaced and ambitious Ross.\"—\u003ci\u003eSt. Louis Post-Dispatch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"As a huge fan of both the Shetland and Vera series of books, I had high expectations for Cleeves’ latest. She easily exceeded those expectations with \u003ci\u003eThe Long Call\u003c\/i\u003e. Matthew Venn is a keeper. A stunning debut for Cleeves’ latest crimefighter.\"—David Baldacci, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engaging.\"—Sara Paretsky, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the V.I. Warshawski series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ann Cleeves is a phenomenal talent. With unfailing skill, gorgeous setting, flawless plot and seamless voice, she brilliantly conjures new worlds in crime fiction.  Her  instantly iconic Detective Matthew Venn is a treasure—and we will all follow him anywhere.\"—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Nationally bestselling and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Murder List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year (2020), Long-listed Library Journal Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250204455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40739255779534,"sku":"9781250204455","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d9a9ec85-876e-441f-9007-b2146c5b1b93.jpg?v=1644858007","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250204455","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}