{"product_id":"paperback-murder-in-my-backyard-crime-novel-by-ann-cleeves-mystery-m202652559","title":"Paperback Murder in My Backyard Crime Novel by Ann Cleeves Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eMurder in My Backyard is the second mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one in Heppleburn has a bad word to say about Alice Parry . . . but here she is, murdered in her own backyard on a bitter St. David's Eve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen detective Stephen Ramsay starts asking questions in the village, a more ambiguous picture begins to emerge. Yes, old Mrs. Parry was loved by everyone, but sometimes her kindness had caused trouble. Yes, her two nephews were devoted to her, but they didn't really want her interfering in their rather complicated personal lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven among her neighbours, Alice Parry's helpfulness had sometimes misfired; and after her death, tension tight as a clenched fist grips the uneasy village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the suspects keep rolling in, and Heppleburn's friendly neighbourhood killer continues his nasty piece of work . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnn Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet again\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnn Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITV's Vera, BBC One's Shetland and ITV's The Long Call respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnn worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of 'Murder Squad', working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. Ann also spends her time supporting access to books and advocating for reading to improve health and wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2021 her Reading for Wellbeing project launched with local authorities across the North East. She lives in Northumberland where the Vera books are set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47718362513646,"sku":"STO-ITEM-2026-52559","price":9.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/9781529070545.jpg?v=1780421459","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/paperback-murder-in-my-backyard-crime-novel-by-ann-cleeves-mystery-m202652559","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}