Ann Cleeves
@anncleeves.bsky.social
Reader, crime-writer and advocate for libraries and the Reading for Wellbeing project. Creator of Vera Stanhope, Shetland and Matthew Venn, among others.
This is it! Can’t wait and hope you can join us!
September 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This is it! Can’t wait and hope you can join us!
Well, looks as if I’ll be busy this autumn. Do come along to hear me chat about Jimmy Perez’s new life in Orkney if you can. And murder obvs.
August 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Well, looks as if I’ll be busy this autumn. Do come along to hear me chat about Jimmy Perez’s new life in Orkney if you can. And murder obvs.
For lovers of audio in the US, here’s a chance to pick up the first 4 Jimmy Perez books on Chirp at an amazing price!
August 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For lovers of audio in the US, here’s a chance to pick up the first 4 Jimmy Perez books on Chirp at an amazing price!
My home for the next 13 hours as I head south. Goodby Shetland!
June 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My home for the next 13 hours as I head south. Goodby Shetland!
Eek! In the ACC in Liverpool at the BNA conference, about to talk to a bunch of neuro-scientists about Reading for Wellbeing… Wish me luck!
April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Eek! In the ACC in Liverpool at the BNA conference, about to talk to a bunch of neuro-scientists about Reading for Wellbeing… Wish me luck!
2000 people in Newcastle’s City Hall saying goodbye to Vera. The only place for a proper farewell.
March 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
2000 people in Newcastle’s City Hall saying goodbye to Vera. The only place for a proper farewell.
Frosty morning here in Keswick. Thanks to everyone who came along to Words on the Water yesterday.
March 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Frosty morning here in Keswick. Thanks to everyone who came along to Words on the Water yesterday.
See you soon @baytales.bsky.social peeps!
February 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
See you soon @baytales.bsky.social peeps!
Beautiful day at the Bay! Hope the sunshine lasts unti the weekend for @baytales.bsky.social . See you then!
February 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Beautiful day at the Bay! Hope the sunshine lasts unti the weekend for @baytales.bsky.social . See you then!
Very much looking forward to this. I’m there on the 14th but there are lots of great speakers. Check it out!
February 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Very much looking forward to this. I’m there on the 14th but there are lots of great speakers. Check it out!
This is a bit special! Thanks!
February 15, 2025 at 11:26 PM
This is a bit special! Thanks!
I’ve arrived in Barcelona!
February 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’ve arrived in Barcelona!
My last night in Key West and the dolphins came to say goodbye. What a warm welcome from Roberta and her team! I’ll be sad to go.
February 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
My last night in Key West and the dolphins came to say goodbye. What a warm welcome from Roberta and her team! I’ll be sad to go.
Meeting the legendary Judy Blume in the Friends of Key West Library Gala.
February 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Meeting the legendary Judy Blume in the Friends of Key West Library Gala.
Just in case you’re interested in the new Jimmy Perez! Though you’ll have to be quick!
February 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Just in case you’re interested in the new Jimmy Perez! Though you’ll have to be quick!
Key West. Grand Gala for the library tonight but in the meantime, loving this place and all the people I’ve met. I’m one lucky writer!
February 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Key West. Grand Gala for the library tonight but in the meantime, loving this place and all the people I’ve met. I’m one lucky writer!
Beautiful day at the Bay. See it yourself - come along to @baytales.bsky.social on March 1st.
January 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Beautiful day at the Bay. See it yourself - come along to @baytales.bsky.social on March 1st.
Didn’t imagine Cambodia would look like this.
December 31, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Didn’t imagine Cambodia would look like this.
Exploring the Mekong with @seabourncruise.bsky.social .
December 28, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Exploring the Mekong with @seabourncruise.bsky.social .
Heading into Saigon with @seabourncruise.bsky.social . Ran a writers’ workshop with some brilliant passengers yesterday. Today it’s a trip up the Mekong.
December 28, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Heading into Saigon with @seabourncruise.bsky.social . Ran a writers’ workshop with some brilliant passengers yesterday. Today it’s a trip up the Mekong.
Woke up in my Hong Kong hotel to see the ship where I’ll be guest lecturer for the next fortnight. Just a bit excited. Thanks @seabourncruise.bsky.social !
December 22, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Woke up in my Hong Kong hotel to see the ship where I’ll be guest lecturer for the next fortnight. Just a bit excited. Thanks @seabourncruise.bsky.social !
Freezing but very bonny here in Vera land.
November 28, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Freezing but very bonny here in Vera land.
A closer view of the volcano on our way to the airport, thanks to our lovely taxi driver.
November 23, 2024 at 9:38 AM
A closer view of the volcano on our way to the airport, thanks to our lovely taxi driver.
Here we are in Ragnar’s house in Iceland Noir. A starry bunch: Ragnar, Yrsa, Brenda, Anthony Horowitz and Harlan Coben. Who’d have thought 20 rears ago that I’d be in this group?
November 23, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Here we are in Ragnar’s house in Iceland Noir. A starry bunch: Ragnar, Yrsa, Brenda, Anthony Horowitz and Harlan Coben. Who’d have thought 20 rears ago that I’d be in this group?