The Rising Tide (Vera Stanhope)

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I loved this book! I have enjoyed all the Vera books (as I also love the tv series--I hear Brenda Blethyn's voice now when I read the books) but this one is, I think, my favorite. I think I feel that way when I finish all her books but this one is, for me, the best. Vera fans have every reason to feel a bit sorry for themselves as Brenda Blethyn has cast doubt on the future of the ITV detective drama – so is Vera ending? Was it Isobel who kept the group returning to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne every five years? Had her death at the first reunion bonded them together so tightly that, despite their differences, they were as close as family? Perhaps that deserved gratitude too, because these people were the only family he had left.

If you've nar read this Newcastle (the toon) / Northumberland based series, eeee, howay man, you should because it’s canny and champion. Vera is a legend! THE RISING TIDE is a murder mystery with enough suspect twists to have your head spinning. The story is told from multiple viewpoints, adding to the drama. I was excited for this to be released and was really enjoying it until I got to the part where an important plot point is a young woman's false accusation of sexual harassment. Ugh. This kind of trite contrarianism in writing about sexual harassment and assault is so tiresome and lame and sad. Disappointed Cleeves couldn't have found a more interesting and believable story to tell if she wanted to touch on these issues in her novel. From Ann Cleeves - New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, both of which are hit TV shows - comes the stunning tenth Vera Stanhope novel, The Rising Tide, a powerful novel about guilt, betrayal, and the longheld secrets people keep.She said: “Everyone needs a huge amount of stamina to get through long days of filming with often a lot of travel to and from set.

Cleeves excels in character development. There are multiple POVs, including each of the team and some of the suspects. The almost rivalry between Joe and Holly works well and I like that this team isn’t the seamless group that other series have. The ending really caught me off guard. Vera felt the flutter of excitement that came at the beginning of an interesting case. It was shameful to want this to be murder, but all the same. The author is skilled at hinting at something coming without ever using actual portents. Nor does she resort to prologues which is such a relief. For those who both read the books and watch the television series, it must be said that it’s a pleasure to still have Joe Ashworth as Vera’s second in the books—“her surrogate son, and her conscience. … Her boy. Her favourite. Sometime, she supposed, she’d have to release him and send him out into the world beyond her sphere of influence, but not yet. She’d miss him too much.”He got to his feet, walked down the narrow aisle and out into the sunshine. He could smell seaweed and salt. He felt at home.

Fans will enjoy matching wits with Cleeves’ eccentric sleuth right up to the dangerous surprise in her denouement."— Kirkus PHILIP WAS FIRST OF THE GROUP to the island. He’d had to drive overnight but it was worth the effort to get here before the morning high water, before the day trippers crossed from the mainland in their cars and coaches to buy ice cream and chips. He tried not to resent the squabbling children and the wealthy elderly, but he was always pleased when the island was quiet. As he did at every reunion, he wanted to sit in the chapel and reflect for some time in peace. This year would mark fifty years of friendship and he needed to offer a prayer of thanks and to remember. This series is always a sure thing for me.. Love the characters & the storylines. I just hope we don’t have to wait too long until the next 1.First, the false accusation of sexual assault just . . . rankles. Really, Ann Cleeves? Really? This plot line was not well developed, and certainly not handled with compassion or a solid understanding of the issue. Cleeves, who captures the world and its people in shades of gray tone, evokes compelling images of nostalgia, sadness, yearning, envy…and murder. She is adept at conjuring the texture of their complex relationships, their stories, and the stories they tell themselves to keep on going. The fight had seemed important. Almost intimate. Not a row between casual friends or strangers. Even if Philip had been closer, he might not have made out what was being said, because there was a storm blowing and the wind would have carried the words away. He’d relished the drama of the scene, looking on with a voyeur’s excitement, as he’d watched the row play out beneath him. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The current series 12 also includes an adaptation of Ann Cleeve’s previous book, The Darkest Evening, which marks the 50th episode of Vera.