"Continuing to portray Venn as the antithesis of a hard-hitting, cynical cop, the prolific Cleeves solidifies the approachable appeal of her introspective, self-deprecating detective in the fourth installment in her popular Venn series, following The Raging Storm ."-- Booklist "A sophisticated, fast-moving novel that many readers will relish."--firstCLUE (Book of the Week) "In The Dying Light , we say hello once more to Detective Matthew Venn in a twisty, solemn case involving the murders of two very different teenage girls with lots of potential suspects and motives set around a touristy town that also holds its own secrets. Ann Cleeves routinely makes the difficult look easy, and here the plot sails along with purpose and gravitas, the characters shine and manipulate, and the prose is as first-rate as ever. Whatever Cleeves comes up with next, I will be reading it. And so should you."--David Baldacci "Everything Ann Cleeves writes is incredible."Richard Osman "In Matthew Venn, Ann has created a complex, daring, subtle character.

" --Louise Penny "Matthew Venn is a keeper."David Baldacci "Brilliant, thoughtful and deeply engaging."--Sara Paretsky "Ann Cleeves is a phenomenal talent. Her instantly iconic Detective Matthew Venn is a treasure--and we will all follow him anywhere."--Hank Phillippi Ryan "Cleeves's true strength lies in her descriptions of the natural world, gorgeously captured." New York Times Book Review "[Cleeves's] newest detectivebuttoned-up, gay, married, ex-evangelical Matthew Vennis a righteous successor." People "Venn remains an appealing lead every bit as memorable as the author's Vera Stanhope or Jimmy Perez. Cleeves's fans and newcomers alike will be hungry for the next entry.

" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "[Cleeves] tells a captivating story." Wall Street Journal "If there is a writer who does atmospherics better than Ann Cleeves, I don't know who it is. her grasp of character is impeccable."-- Globe & Mail.