The Rising Tide

Ann Cleeves, Macmillan, £20

The tenth instalment of the Detective Vera Stanhope series sees a school reunion turn deadly.

Cleeves crafts vibrant characters and places them in the remote setting of the island of Lindisfarne.

Mystery is the driver hear as Vera’s investigation deepens and old secrets come to the surface.

A thrilling tale with a surprise but satisfying conclusion, it’s one that fans will enjoy.