A review by teal_reader
The Girls on the Shore: An enticing short story from the author and creator of Vera, Shetland and The Long Call by Ann Cleeves

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

As a short story, it’s quite good, but it is *very* short, and certainly not a ’novella’ as the cover would have you believe. If anything, it’s more of a teaser/trailer for the next Vera novel even though the short story itself is set within the ‘Two Rivers’ world (after the short story, there are then 3 chapters included from the upcoming Vera book). If you like the Two Rivers series of books featuring Matthew Venn (as I do), then this short story is worth borrowing through Libby, but I’m certainly glad I didn’t spend any money on it.