A body, a nightclub – and well-hidden memories. In Northumberland, The Seagull is the eighth book in Ann Cleeves' Vera Stanhope series – now a major ITV crime drama series starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera.

Obsession never dies...

When inmate and former police officer John Brace claims he's ready to give information about the location of a dead body in exchange for his family’s protection, Vera knows she must consider his claims. However, opening this old case hits much closer to home than Vera imagines, as her investigation takes her back in time to The Seagull, a once disreputable and now derelict nightclub where her late father and his friends used to frequent.

As Vera's past dangerously collides with the present, she must face unwanted memories and confront the possibility that her father was involved in what happened. The truth is ready to come to light, but is Vera prepared for what it will reveal?

The Seagull is the eighth crime novel in the Vera Stanhope series.