A missing person, a writer's retreat, and a murder mystery come together in this enthralling novel. Follow DI Vera Stanhope and her unexpected acquaintances as they navigate the twists and turns of the case, threatening to blur the lines between Vera's personal life and her job as a detective. Will she risk everything to bring the killer to justice?

A Vera Stanhope Mystery

The Glass Room

Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope may not be the first person you'd think of for a heroine: she's overweight, a bit rough around the edges, and her staff knows when to stay out of her way. Vera's crime-solving skills, however, are more than a match for the darkly fascinating cases that cross her path in northern England. Ann Cleeves's flawed detect…