Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves

Telling Tales

Vera Stanhope #2

Ann Cleeves

400 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves is a gripping and suspenseful read that will captivate fans of murder mysteries and detective fiction, particularly those who enjoy complex, dark, and tense stories that explore the depths of human guilt and the power of the past to shape our present.

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It has been ten years since Jeanie Long was charged with the murder of fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel. Now residents of the East Yorkshire village of Elvet are disturbed to hear of new evidence proving Jeanie's innocence. Abigail's killer is stil...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 1,225 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 56%

tense: 53%

emotional: 25%

sad: 22%

reflective: 16%

challenging: 12%

adventurous: 11%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
76% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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