A review by strawberrymivvy
The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves

mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Another solid book in the Matthew Venn series.  This time a local doctor is found stabbed to death in his daughter's studio in a rural location, and Matthew struggles to find a motive.  Before too long another man, this time an artist at the same studio, is killed in the same way - what is the connection?

Matthew's husband is on the fringes of the investigation again but has a smaller part in the novel on this occasion, and we see an increasing role for Ross, the super eager DC who seems to be developing worrying traits in his attitude and behaviour towards his wife.

So many ways this series could go, and so many flawed - ie human! - characters!
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