Telling Tales

Telling Tales is the second book in Ann Cleeves Vera Stanhope series - which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera .\r\n\r\nThey thought she was a murderer. But now shes a victim . . .\r\n\r\nTen years ago fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel was murdered, her cold body discovered lying in a ditch. Her fathers girlfriend was found guilty of the crime. Now, evidence has emerged that proves her innocence and means that Abigails killer still roams free.\r\n\r\nAbigails best friend at the time of the murder has now returned to the East Yorkshire village of Elvet to raise her young family. Shocked by the new revelations, she begins to realize that she didnt know her friend as well as she thought . . .\r\n\r\nDetective Inspector Vera Stanhope is tasked with uncovering the truth and, as her new inquiries stoke up past secrets the villagers will lie to protect, she must find out which lies will bring her to the killer.\r\n\r\nEnjoy more of Vera Stanhopes investigations with The Crow Trap, Hidden Depths, Silent Voices, The Glass Room, Harbour Street, The Moth Catcher, The Seagull and The Darkest Evening.