by Ann Cleeves
First published 2023
Detective Inspector Matthew Venn faces an unwelcome case when legendary sailor Jem Rosco blows into Greystone, Devon during fierce autumn winds. The townspeople celebrate having a famous adventurer among them, but their excitement turns to horror when Rosco vanishes as suddenly as he appeared. His body surfaces in a dinghy near Scully Cove, a location steeped in local folklore. The investigation forces Venn to return to a community from his childhood, one he deliberately left behind. As superstition mingles with evidence and a second corpse appears, Venn struggles to maintain his objectivity. The howling gale mirrors the storm of secrets threatening everyone involved, including Venn himself. With his team, he must navigate both the literal tempest and the web of lies that connects his past to the present murders.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Devon, Greystone, Scully Cove
Period: Autumn
400 pages · Kindle Edition · Minotaur Books