Raven Black by Ann Cleeves - book review

19th January 2007 with 2 Comments

This novel won the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for crime fiction in 2006.
He carried his drink upstairs. He was in no state to make any rational decision tonight. He looked out of the window and closed the curtains. Usually he fell asleep to the sound of water, almost imperceptible, not consciously noticed. Tonight the sea closest [...]

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