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  • Telling Tales

  • Vera Stanhope, Book 2
  • By: Ann Cleeves
  • Narrated by: Janine Birkett
  • Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (31 ratings)
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Telling Tales

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Janine Birkett
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Summary

Telling Tales is the second audiobook in Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope series.

They thought she was a murderer. But now she’s a victim...

Ten years ago fifteen-year-old Abigail Mantel was murdered, her cold body discovered lying in a ditch. Her father’s girlfriend was found guilty of the crime. Now, evidence has emerged that proves her innocence and means that Abigail’s killer still roams free.

Abigail’s best friend at the time of the murder has now returned to the East Yorkshire village of Elvet to raise her young family. Shocked by the new revelations, she begins to realize that she didn’t know her friend as well as she thought...

Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope is tasked with uncovering the truth and, as her new inquiries stoke up past secrets the villagers will lie to protect, she must find out which lies will bring her to the killer.

Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope's investigations with The Crow Trap, Hidden Depths and Silent Voices.

©2011 Ann Cleeves (P)2019 Isis Publishing Limited

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The twists and turns of the story

Love the Vera Stanthorpe stories in a book or tv series. Highly recommend the book

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keeps you guessing

really liked this story, didn't guess name of killer until very near the end. Brilliant book!!!

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Spoiled by narrator

Being an avid Vera Stanhope fan, I preordered this title as a new year treat but after fifteen minutes heartily regretted my extravagance.
Spoiled by halfhearted attempts to use appropriate accents.

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Not the best Vera story

Thought it was well read, but the story was slow and unconvincing , better other books by Cleverly.

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