Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444844498
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 235 x 150 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View all
Fabulously drawn new characters in a complex and well-plotted police procedural
A brand new series from Ann Cleeves is something not to be missed and I dived into The Long Call with eagerness. This is the Two Rivers series, so called b... READ MORE
Atmospheric, character driven start to a new series
The long call is a term used to describe the cry of the herring gull although to main character DI Matthew Venn, it always sounds more like someone howling... READ MORE
Great new series
New lead detective. New colleagues. New locations. Same brilliant writing and deftly plotted story. For some reason I wasn't keen on starting a new serie... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Brand New Series
Two Rivers #1
Detective Matthew Venn is outside the church where the funeral is taking place of his estranged father. His father was part of a strict reli... READ MORE
Introducing Matthew Venn.
Introducing Mathew Venn.
A new detective series from the creator of Vera and Jimmy Perez. This story starts with Mathew at his fathers funeral, looking on... READ MORE
A Great New Series.
Having read many of Ann Cleeves books, I was excited to hear of a new series with new characters starting and I was not disappointed. This is the first nov... READ MORE
Living on her reputation.
I set about reading with great anticipation but was soon disappointed. The leading character , Matthew Venn ,is dull , uninteresting and boring. He is a ... READ MORE
Waiting for #2 in series
I have read most of Ann Cleeves books and loved them all....This rates right up there with the best and I'm anxiously waiting for more in the series
Another enjoyable set of characters from Ann Cleeves
Ann has the kind of central character that I appreciate. Once again the senior detective is shown as someone who has an awkwardness about him, who doesn’t ... READ MORE
Took a While
This is the start of a new series with as new cast of characters in a new setting (Devon). It took me a little while to shake off wanting it to be about J... READ MORE
Great read
Good read, always had you guessing.
A decent start
Ann Cleeves introduces us to a new Devonian detective, far away from the haunts of Vera and Jimmy. The mystery was intriguing enough, although not overly g... READ MORE
An ok start
I enjoy this writer's other work, so was pleased to be introduced to a new series. It's a reasonable start, but the story was fairly pedestrian and obvious... READ MORE
The Long Call enjoyable read
I really enjoyed the new modern look on the detective, the story was a little slow though, the climax and ending was great, kept me guessing until the very... READ MORE
Matthew joins the Cleeve clan with Vera and Jimmy
I started this with trepidation as I couldn’t imagine how Cleeves could bring another detective to life as she had with Vera and Jimmy but she had succeede... READ MORE
A very enjoyable read
I really enjoyed The Long Call as it was another very good mystery from Ann Cleeves. I have enjoyed her Vera and her Shetland books too. This book is a lit... READ MORE
Very slow
I bought this book pleased to see the setting of North Devon used as a backdrop for what I hoped would be a strong story. Unfortunately it was a heavy goin... READ MORE
A new character for Ann Cleeves
Love Ann Cleeves Vera & Jimmy characters from the books & TV dramas. I read a preview of the new series at the end of her latest Vera book The Darkest Even... READ MORE
New Detective
A very good read and look forward for more on this detective
A thoroughly enjoyable read
I've only recently discovered Ann Cleeves books after watching Vera on Television. I thought I wouldn't like her books but I've been proved wrong. I though... READ MORE
Classic detective story
I'm afraid I am new to Ann Cleeves books, so I can't compare this to her other two series. This was received for free through my book club.
Her characters... READ MORE
An easy and entertaining read.
I read The Long Call as part of my Book Club, it was the first Ann Cleeves book I have read. I found it an entertaining read. I enjoyed the North Devon s... READ MORE
Disappointing
I think Ann Cleeves is probably the best contemporary crime writer. In the Vera books, for example, the insight is perfect, the characters are entirely bel... READ MORE
Excellent
I've thoroughly enjoyed all of Ann Cleeves' books, and this has been particularly good. It's great to see a gay detective taking centre stage and being hap... READ MORE
Another good detective
Enjoyed this new detective
A New Detective in Devon
Read for Book Club and we all liked the new detective! Lots of twists and turns set in stunning North Devon! A great read
This is a first class detective story
This is a first class detective story. The text is littered with red herrings and the final denoument comes as a surprise to the reader. The lives and char... READ MORE
Great book!
Loved this book; well crafted and well written, intriguing, great story.
An Interesting New Detective
New characters well crafted, I will look forward to any further editions featuring this new deceive.
Enjoyable.
Whilst I had seen T.V. series based on the authoresses books I had never read one. I will be back for more. The book explained itself and the title very e... READ MORE
Stevie
A very enjoyable experience with a few twist and turns along the way
Great new series
I love discovering a new series with great new characters. I'm looking forward to getting to know DI Matthew Venn and his team in future books. This book i... READ MORE
Murder Mystery at its finest
For lovers of a classic mystery this is a book that doesn’t disappoint. I would list it up there with the finest. Such clever writing which carries you alo... READ MORE
The Long Call
The Long Call is the first book in a new series by Ann Cleeves. It introduces detective Matthew Venn and his team and is set in North Devon. As with her pr... READ MORE
Another great detective series from Ann Cleeves
This book was read for the First Thursday book club.
This is a good read with twists and turns and an ending that I didn’t see coming.
It is great to get t... READ MORE
Great first book in new series!
We all know that Ann Cleeves is an excellent crime author, most of us will have read (and watched) both the Vera and Shetland series already.
But this is t... READ MORE
Do yourself a favour....go and count sheep!
This was one of the worst police procedurals I have had the misfortune to read! Detective Mathew Venn must surely be one of the most boring individuals in ... READ MORE
Another incredible series from Ann Cleeves
The Long Call is the first book in Ann Cleeves new series, the two rivers. Detective Matthew Venn was brought up in a strict Evangelical Barum Brethren but... READ MORE
A cracking debut for new detective
How good to be in at the start of a new series from Ann Cleeves and the introduction of Detective Matthew Venn. He is a fully rounded and interesting chara... READ MORE
Brilliant new series
Once again Ann Cleaves comes up trumps. Another new series. Can’t wait for the next instalment!
Too many secrets
procedural, law-enforcement, murder, murder-investigation, family-dynamics, friction, friendship, Devonshire, secrets, lies****
DI Matthew Venn is complex... READ MORE
Looking forward to the next one!
I’m a big fan of the televised Vera series however this is the first Anne Cleaves book that I’ve read. Swapping Northumberland for North Devon we are intro... READ MORE
You may also like...
Butter
Price: £9.99
Don't Let Him In
Price: £9.99
Strange Buildings
Price: £14.99
Fair Play
Price: £9.99
Murder at Gulls Nest
Price: £9.99
Exit Strategy
Price: £9.99
Broken Country
Price: £10.99
The Family Friend
Price: £9.99
The Cut Throat Trial
Price: £9.99
The Killing Stones
Price: £9.99
Silent Bones
Price: £10.99
The Widow
Price: £10.99
The Hallmarked Man
Price: £10.99
The Murder at World’s End
Price: £9.99
We Chase Shadows
Price: £25.00
It’s Not What You Think
Price: £9.99