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Name: The moth catcher
Author: Ann Cleeves

The tranquil Valley Farm in Northumberland is disrupted when a hired house‑sitter is discovered dead beside a lane into the valley. DI Vera Stanhope leads the investigation, joined by detectives Holly and Joe. Their search uncovers a second body in the attic of the large house, plunging Vera deeper into a claustrophobic and unsettling local community. As the investigation unfolds, deadly secrets—long kept hidden—begin to surface, challenging the notion of safety in this seemingly perfect setting.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural

Authors: Ann Cleeves

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