Burial of Ghosts Synopsis
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'
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781529070521 |
| Publication date: |
3rd August 2023 |
| Author: |
Ann Cleeves |
| Publisher: |
Pan Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
338 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Thriller and Suspense
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Ann Cleeves Press Reviews
'Had me hooked - a promising beginning to another fine chapter in the Ann Cleeves story' The Times
'A traditional mystery of the best sort' Guardian
'Cleeves combines a flair for evoking sense of place with a thoughtful, complex plot' Mail on Sunday
'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 V. I. 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
About Ann Cleeves
A letter from Ann Cleeves to our readers.....
Dear Lovereading members,
I first came to Shetland when I was nineteen. I'd dropped out of university and was offered, quite by chance, the job of assistant cook in the bird observatory on Fair Isle, the most southerly island of the archipelago. It's thirteen hours by ferry from Aberdeen to Shetland mainland and then another three hours in a horrible little boat to Fair Isle. I thought I'd come to the end of the world. But I arrived in spring when the lowlands were covered in flowers and the seabirds were nesting on the cliffs and I fell in love with the place. I've been visiting ever since. In Shetland I learned to cook, to clip sheep and even to knit. I met my husband on Fair Isle and some of my best friends live in the islands. Shetland is bleak and bare, with a magic all of its own. I hope these books give a flavour of the place and of the preoccupations of its people. Besides telling a story that you won't want to put down...
Best wishes, Ann Cleeve
Ann Cleeves 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 northern writers to promote crime fiction. In 2006 Ann was awarded the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Best Crime Novel for Raven Black. Her Vera Stanhope series is now a major ITV drama starring Brenda Blethyn. Ann lives in North Tyneside.
In 2017 Ann Cleeves was awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger - the highest honour in British crime writing. The Dagger award recognises authors whose crime writing careers have been marked by sustained excellence, and who have made a significant contribution to the genre.
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