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Ann Cleeves

The Crow Trap

This is the first book in the series that introduced Vera Stanhope. Three women, each with their own secrets, are brought together to conduct an environmental survey in a remote area. When a fourth woman is found dead, Vera is called in to investigate, and the women must confront their pasts and the truth about the death.

Simon Mawer

The Glass Room

If you enjoyed the rural settings and complex characters in the Vera Stanhope series, you might enjoy 'The Glass Room'. Set in Czechoslovakia between the world wars, the novel follows the fortunes of a wealthy Jewish family and their stunning modernist house, designed by a famous architect. As the political situation deteriorates, the family's secrets and relationships are exposed, leading to a tragic outcome.

Jane Harper

The Dry

If you enjoyed the atmospheric settings and complex characters in the Vera Stanhope series, you might enjoy 'The Dry'. Set in a drought-stricken rural town in Australia, the novel follows a federal agent who returns to his hometown to investigate a murder-suicide. As he uncovers the town's secrets and confronts his own past, the novel explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of violence.

Tess Gerritsen

The Surgeon

For readers who enjoy crime novels with a medical twist, 'The Surgeon' is a gripping read. The novel follows a series of murders in Boston, each committed by a killer who is a skilled surgeon. As the police investigation uncovers the victims' traumatic pasts, the novel explores themes of power, control, and the human body's vulnerabilities.