A Matthew Venn / Two Rivers Crime Novel
A sweltering heatwave. A local music festival. A politician’s holiday home. And a death that unravels a quiet English village.
Anne Cleeves created three highly successful detective series, and all three have become major TV dramas – Vera, Shetland, and the Two Rivers/Matthew Venn series.
With her sharp eye for detail, masterful storytelling, and unforgettable characters, Cleeves has captivated readers and viewers for decades. In fact, she’s the only British author to have two crime series airing on TV at the same time.
Today we discuss the latest book in the Matthew Venn series, The Dying Light, which is out today. We explore her journey from a young woman working odd jobs to becoming one of Britain’s most celebrated crime writers. And, we look at what’s coming next.
Meet Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves is a bestselling crime writer who’s won numerous major honors, including the CWA GOLD Dagger, and the CWA Dianond Dagger – the highest honor in British crime writing. Ann has written close to 50 books and has more to come. The three TV adapations of her three detective series have been aired on TV, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Ann joins us from her home in the northeast of England.