{"product_id":"shetland-vera-series-ann-cleeves-9-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Shetland \u0026 Vera Series by Ann Cleeves 9 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTelling Tales\u003cbr\u003e\nHarbour Street\u003cbr\u003e\nSilent Voices\u003cbr\u003e\nHidden Depths\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Glass Room\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crow Trap\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Moth Catcher\u003cbr\u003e\nBlue Lightning\u003cbr\u003e\nRaven Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Pan Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDiscover Ann Cleeves' acclaimed crime fiction with this nine-book paperback set drawn from her two beloved detective series: Vera Stanhope and the Shetland Island Quartet. Bringing together seven Vera Stanhope mysteries and two Shetland novels, this collection suits fans of the hit television adaptations or new readers seeking atmospheric British crime writing. Cleeves builds tension through richly observed communities, coastal landscapes, and morally complex characters rather than shock tactics. Detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez anchor stories where memory, loyalty, and buried secrets shape every investigation. A shelf-ready set for collectors, gift-givers, and readers building a crime fiction library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis collection unites seven novels from Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series with two from her Shetland Island Quartet, showcasing the depth and range that made both series bestselling foundations for major television dramas. Across Northumberland's rain-swept precincts and Shetland's windswept isles, Cleeves builds mysteries where setting is never mere backdrop but an active force shaping character and consequence. Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, gruff, perceptive, and deeply humane, leads investigations in Telling Tales, Harbour Street, Silent Voices, Hidden Depths, The Glass Room, The Crow Trap, and The Moth Catcher, each unpacking small-community secrets with patience and moral clarity. Meanwhile, Blue Lightning and Raven Black introduce Detective Jimmy Perez, whose quiet intensity and deep connection to Shetland's close-knit communities drive two of the series' most atmospheric entries. Cleeves writes procedural crime fiction with genuine literary craft: her plots reward careful readers, her red herrings feel earned rather than manipulative, and her characters carry believable histories that inform present-day choices. Themes of isolation, community loyalty, and the long shadow of the past recur throughout, giving the collection thematic cohesion despite spanning two distinct settings and casts. Readers who enjoy Agatha Christie's puzzle-box plotting, Val McDermid's psychological depth, or the slow-burn tension of Nordic noir will find much to admire here. Presented together in matching brand-new paperback editions, this set offers an efficient, satisfying way to experience both sides of Cleeves' storytelling range in one collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine full-length Ann Cleeves novels in one brand-new paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines seven Vera Stanhope mysteries with two Shetland Island Quartet novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on the bestselling series behind the hit Vera and Shetland TV dramas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric British crime fiction ideal for fans of slow-burn, character-driven mysteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelf-ready matching paperback editions, perfect for collectors and gift-giving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to catch up on two acclaimed detective series at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTelling Tales — Vera Stanhope reopens a decade-old murder case in Northumberland when new evidence casts doubt on a previous conviction.\u003cbr\u003eHarbour Street — A killing on a quiet coastal street during a Christmas market pulls Vera into a close-knit community's guarded history.\u003cbr\u003eSilent Voices — Vera investigates a suspicious death at a local swimming pool, uncovering long-held secrets within an ordinary community.\u003cbr\u003eHidden Depths — A young man's ritualistic murder, staged with flowers and care, forces Vera to look beneath a family's respectable surface.\u003cbr\u003eThe Glass Room — A writers' retreat becomes the setting for murder, drawing Vera into a world of literary ambition and rivalry.\u003cbr\u003eThe Crow Trap — The novel that introduces Vera Stanhope, set among researchers on a remote moorland survey where a death is ruled suicide, then murder.\u003cbr\u003eThe Moth Catcher — A house-sitter's death on an upscale cul-de-sac leads Vera into the private lives of seemingly respectable neighbors.\u003cbr\u003eBlue Lightning — Jimmy Perez returns to his childhood home on Fair Isle, where a visiting naturalist's murder threatens to expose old island tensions.\u003cbr\u003eRaven Black — The Shetland series opener finds Jimmy Perez investigating the murder of a teenage girl on a snowbound island where everyone has secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAnn Cleeves is a bestselling British crime writer best known for creating the Vera Stanhope and Shetland detective series, both adapted into long-running, internationally popular television dramas. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Cleeves worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook, and auxiliary coastguard, experiences that inform the authentic settings and characters throughout her fiction. She won the CWA Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Raven Black, the first Shetland novel. Cleeves continues writing new installments in both series and is recognized as one of Britain's most acclaimed contemporary crime novelists, admired for atmosphere and emotionally intelligent detectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis nine-book set delivers two of British crime fiction's most beloved series in one collection, perfect for fans of the Vera and Shetland television dramas. Atmospheric, character-driven, and endlessly re-readable, it makes a thoughtful birthday gift, holiday present, or a satisfying addition to any mystery lover's summer reading stack this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ann Cleeves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57172262551926,"sku":"MAN-LOWPLEX-PR-02-9526531116","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/shetland-vera-series-ann-cleeves-paperback.jpg?v=1785835769","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/shetland-vera-series-ann-cleeves-9-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}