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  • Location: Devon

The Dying Light

The Dying Light

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2026: The deadliest truths are those in the shadows . . .

  • ISBN: 978-1529077797
  • Genre: Police Procedural

What you need to know before your trail

Detective Matthew Venn is called in to investigate a puzzling death. The body of a young woman has been found in the swimming pool of Tide House, a luxurious holiday home in North Devon, and her best friend is missing. The property belongs to rising political star Paul Armstrong and the case quickly draws intense media scrutiny.

As a scorching heat wave rages and further tragedy strikes, Venn and his team begin questioning a community brimming with secrets. The dead woman and her friend had been spotted at a nearby music festival the day before, an event which brought locals and outsiders together – some of whom may have been more connected with the Armstrongs than first thought.

Caught between a powerful family’s secrets and a powder keg of local tensions, Venn must navigate a treacherous path. Knowing that the real answers lie not in what people say, but in the silence that they keep . . .

Travel Guide

North Devon

The book is set in North Devon, particularly around the area where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. There’s mention of the beaches in the region such as the one where Tide House is located.

Barnstaple is where the main character, a policeman, works.

BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Dying Light

Destination/location: Devon    Author/guide: Ann Cleeves Departure Time: 2026

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