The Crow Trap
Vera Stanhope, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Janine Birkett
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By:
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Ann Cleeves
About this listen
Introducing Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope.
The Crow Trap is the first book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn, Vera.
Everyone has something to hide . . .
Three very different women come together at an isolated cottage on the North Pennines to complete an environmental survey. Three women who each know the meaning of betrayal . . .
Rachael, the team leader, is still reeling after a double betrayal by her lover and boss. Anne, a botanist, sees the survey as a chance to indulge in a little deception of her own. And then there is Grace, a strange, uncommunicative young woman, hiding plenty of her own secrets.
Rachael is the first to arrive at the cottage, but when she gets there she is shocked to discover an apparent suicide. But then another death occurs, and a fourth woman enters the picture – the unconventional Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, who must piece together the truth from these women’s tangled lives . . .
Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with Telling Tales, Hidden Depths, and Silent Voices.
'One of Britain's best crime writers' – Daily Express
'Nobody does unsettling undercurrents better than Ann Cleeves' – Val McDermid, author of the Karen Pirie series
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- Claire Organ
- 19-05-24
Good twist at the end
Really enjoyed it. The background of setting the story at the beginning did seem odd but I understood it as the story unfolded. Very good listen
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- Daniel Sadie
- 31-10-23
A very good detective story
After watching the Vera TV show, seeing this audiobook made me want to listen to it. The narrator is very good and it's great to listen to on a long walk. I must recommend it.
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- Andy
- 17-03-25
Great narraton of an intriguing novel
Thoroughly Tenjoyed this listening experience. Book was carefully structured and the characters well developed before the entry of Vera . Vera's characterisation is slightly different to the television series and that took a little while to get used to. Up
I felt a little disappointed in the last chapter and final sentence .
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- Mina
- 16-03-25
horrible attitude of the author
this is an interesting and gripping crime novel. The main characters are mostly female and the way the reader does their various - sometimes clichéed or silly - voices makes it very lively.
What I utterly dislike is the authors negative attitudes toward certain of her characters. Social workers are portrayed as general idiots and baddies and middle aged women without a partner and children are portrayed as grumpy and aggressive. I wonder whether she realizes we are her main customer group.
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- Elaine Louise Beech
- 03-10-24
Interesting Story
Narrators voices seem to overlap the characters sometimes but generally well read and absorbing story line.
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- BeccaB
- 20-11-24
Great story, chapterjng wrong
Really enjoyed this after listening to the Shetland series too.
All the chapters didn’t match though which caused confusion at the beginning as thought I’d missed something.
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- Park Runner
- 11-04-25
Intricate storytelling and terrific characterisation.
I loved this book. It’s a slow-burner with an intricate and fascinating storyline and terrific characters. Vera doesn’t appear for ages, but when she does, she makes her presence felt! Loved the narration. Such a variety of distinctive voice from one storyteller. Very clever.
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- JosieK
- 29-06-24
Hearing Vera Stanhope speak
Took a long time to reach the ‘start’ where the police (Vera) came in. So long that I nearly gave up!
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- J C T
- 16-02-25
The haunting from a past life
I liked the slow unfurling of each character’s story. The way past life impacts each one years after the original trauma.
Vera does not enter the story until most of the central characters have been closely analysed. Her entry gives new perspectives on them.
The ending was completely unexpected and disturbing.
Enticing story - fascinating characters. An engrossing story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-04-25
Excellent story
Brilliant novel by Ann Cleeve who never fails to impress, I was sorry when I had finished it . The narration was superb and brought the book to life.
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