Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope confronts a perplexing case when Jim Tullman, a respected figure in the local building trade and devoted family man, is discovered fatally injured at the foot of the Collingwood Monument. The discover…

The body of Angela Konan, an addiction support worker, is discovered concealed within the desolate woodlands of Northumberland National Park, prompting DCI Vera Stanhope to arrive at the scene. Vera and her team must carefully unravel the c…

The death of security foreman Gary Mallon during a robbery at Blyth container port suggested a bold crime gone wrong. Vera began to suspect something more insidious at play. The investigation took an unforeseen direction when Gary’s ex-wife…

The body of Lizzy Swann, a primary school teacher, was discovered at the base of a cliffside walkway along the coast. Initially assessed as a tragic accident, the circumstances soon shifted to a murder investigation when Vera uncovered evid…

Vera arrived at the desolate scene: a body discovered within the skeletal remains of a burned-out car. The victim's identification as Dr. Albright, a respected physician in the community, plunged her into a world steeped in secrets, deceit,…

A young woman’s body was found on the banks of the River Tyne. She was known by many as a valued colleague, a steadfast friend, and a devoted wife and mother; yet beneath this familiar surface lies a complex history of hidden currents – int…