The Raging Storm
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4.1 • 171 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The third novel in the Matthew Venn series from the Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller Ann Cleeves.
When Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and legend - blows in to the local pub, The Maiden's Prayer, in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone are delighted.
The whole place has a strange, unreal quality: the village that time forgot. Backed by a worked-out quarry, with a shingle beach and a north-facing quay, there's little to recommend it to tourists.
When Rosco disappears again, they think nothing of it; that's the sort of man he is. Until the lifeboat is launched to a hoax call-out and his body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own.
This is an uncomfortable case for Venn. Greystone is a stronghold of the Barum Brethren and he came here as a child. Faith and superstition mix as another body is found in Scully, and Matthew finds his judgement clouded.
The wind continues to howl, and he realizes that his own life is in danger.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With The Raging Storm, the accomplished British crime writer Ann Cleeves delivers suspense, culture and mystery in spades. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Devon—a harsh location that Cleeves captures with unmatched vividness—this is the third instalment of The Two Rivers series. When local icon Jem Rosco, a former professional adventurer, is found dead in an anchored dinghy off the coast of Greystone, Detective Inspector Matthew Venn finds himself in the midst of a perplexing case and scrutinised by hostile locals. Cleeves doesn't just tell a crime story; she paints a world of sights, sounds, and superstitions, creating an environment that is as much a character in the story as any person. This entertaining tale is a testament to Cleeves' mastery.
Customer Reviews
Kept me wondering
Another book that kept me trying to figure out who was really involved in the murders and how they did it. A little of the private lives of Matthew, Jonathon, Jen and Ross was revealed but only a little. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series, more crime that will be solved and getting to better know the detectives and their families.
More mystery crime.
Another excellent tale from the best crime writer since Agatha Christie.
Lacks oomph
Like all the books in this series, this one tended to be rather slow & lacking in momentum. The characters, especially the main protagonist, are on the milquetoast side, quite bland and unengaging. Again, I couldn’t bring myself to finish a book by Ms Cleves…