In this gripping addition to the beloved Vera Stanhope series, Inspector DI Vera Stanhope confronts an old enemy in prison who points her towards a cold case involving the mysterious disappearance of a wheeler and dealer named Robbie Marshall. As Vera uncovers shocking connections to her own past and the Seagull bar in the sleazy seaside town of Whitley Bay, she must also come to terms with her own vulnerabilities and confront unwanted memories.

A Vera Stanhope Mystery

The Seagull

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…