A shocking discovery rocks the quiet community of Valley Farm when the body of a young ecologist is found on the side of the road. DI Vera Stanhope arrives on the scene to discover that the victim shared a fascination with moths. As Vera digs deeper, she uncovers secrets among the community's inhabitants that may have deadly consequences.

A Vera Stanhope Mystery

The Moth Catcher

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…