In the cleverly plotted crime novel and psychological thriller, The Sleeping and the Dead by Ann Cleeves, Detective Peter Porteous, described as somewhat of a loner with plenty of personal issues, is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered after being submerged for 30 years. After scouring through the missing person files, Detective Porteous realizes that the dead body is that of Michael Grey, a quiet and mysterious young man who had been reported missing by his foster parents in 1972. The news report that a body has been found trudges up terrible memories of events that happened long ago, which no one seems ready to deal with, and it is revealed that many characters in
Ann Cleeves is a renowned mystery crime writer from Herefordshire. She has written over 25 novels and is a highly accomplished writer in the psychological suspense genre. Ann was awarded the Duncan Lawrie Dagger award for her novel, Raven Black, in 2006 and was also the winner of the Cartier Diamond Dagger award from the Crime Writers' Association for "sustained excellence" in crime fiction. Ann Cleeves is the author of the Jimmy Perez, Vera Stanhope, Jimerez, and Matthew Venn detective series, which have all been adapted into TV shows premiering in May 2011 and continuing as recently as 2021. Ann resides in West Yorkshire with her family and is a member of the ‘Murder Squad', a group of Northern writers that work to promote crime fiction.
In the cleverly plotted crime novel and psychological thriller, The Sleeping and the Dead by Ann Cleeves, Detective Peter Porteous, described as somewhat of a loner with plenty of personal issues, is called to Cranwell Lake where the body of a teenager has been discovered after being submerged for 30 years. After scouring through the missing person files, Detective Porteous realizes that the dead body is that of Michael Grey, a quiet and mysterious young man who had been reported missing by his foster parents in 1972. The news report that a body has been found trudges up terrible memories of events that happened long ago, which no one seems ready to deal with, and it is revealed that many characters in
this book have secret connections to the dead teenager.
What are they not telling investigators? What are they hiding? The news of Michael's death also put the county prison librarian, Hannah Morton, into utter shock. Not only had Michael been her boyfriend, but she had also been with him the night he disappeared. When someone else involved in the case also turns up dead, more suspicion falls on Hannah. Investigators believe that Hannah is not telling them everything she knows about events leading up to Michael's disappearance and death.
The Sleeping and the Dead by Ann Cleeves is riveting and compelling, full of interesting people who, in their own way, are dealing with their own demons and pasts as the novel unfolds. This book draws you in with its astute writing, and wonderful description of characters, each with a great back-story. Ann Cleeves creates a vividly imaginative setting and plot that seems very realistic and logical. If you enjoy crime novels with a twist, like "The Girl on the Train", or "The Loop" or psychological thrillers that leave you on the edge of your seat, like "Gone Girl", or "We Were Never Here", you will truly enjoy reading Ann Cleeves novel, The Sleeping and the Dead.
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