The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves

The Dark Wives

Vera Stanhope #11

Ann Cleeves

350 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A body is found by an early morning dog walker on the common outside Rosebank, a care home for troubled teens. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who never showed up to work.DI Vera Stanhope is called out to investigate. Her only clue is the disa...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 540 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 49%

tense: 43%

adventurous: 32%

emotional: 28%

sad: 17%

reflective: 12%

challenging: 10%

hopeful: 10%

funny: 3%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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