Two Rivers

Ann Cleeves

When a man is found murdered near DI Matthew Venn’s new home, Venn is drawn into an investigation that reaches deep into the North Devon community he once left behind. As he uncovers connections among local families, a strict religious congregation, and the vulnerable residents of a nearby care center, old wounds and buried tensions begin to surface. Told through the perspectives of several compelling characters, the novel explores guilt, faith, belonging, and the lasting consequences of exclusion. With its atmospheric setting and psychologically nuanced storytelling, this is a gripping mystery about the secrets communities keep—and the truths they cannot escape.

Ann Cleeves

When a respected local doctor is found brutally murdered in a North Devon village, Detective Matthew Venn and his team are drawn into a case that reaches deep into the community’s tangled relationships. As the investigation unfolds, long-held secrets, private grievances, and tensions surrounding a sheltered community challenge Venn’s instincts and sense of justice. Set against the atmospheric landscape of the North Devon coast, this gripping crime novel explores isolation, belonging, loyalty, and the hidden fractures beneath an apparently close-knit community.