Extended Summary - The Long Call: Based On The Book By Ann Cleeves

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE LONG CALL

BASED ON THE BOOK BY ANN CLEEVES

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CONTENT

Introducing Matthew Venn and a Grim Discovery

Initial Leads and a Missing Person

Identifying the Victim and the Residents of Hope Street

The Woodyard Connection and a Familiar Face

Exploring Relationships and Potential Conflicts

A Second Disappearance and Growing Concerns

Unraveling Secrets and Financial Clues

The Recovery of Christine and Emerging Suspicions

The Truth Revealed and the Aftermath

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Ann Cleeves's "The Long Call" introduces Detective Inspector Matthew Venn in the evocative setting of North Devon, where the discovery of a body on the beach sets in motion a complex murder investigation. Venn, an outsider due to his past within a strict religious community, must unravel the secrets of a seemingly close-knit society. The investigation draws him into the heart of the Woodyard, a community center with diverse connections to the victim and other intriguing individuals. The narrative explores themes of hidden truths, the weight of the past, and the tension between outward appearances and inner realities as Venn seeks to uncover the motive behind the crime.

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Release date

Audiobook: 14 March 2025