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Set amid the wild beauty of the Northumberland landscape, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates chilling crimes only she can solve. The shambolic but perceptive detective does not make friends easily. Grumpy and often short-tempered, what Vera lacks in charm she makes up for in wisdom and insight. In the sixth series, Vera and her team are called into action to tackle a number of challenging cases; from unravelling the mystery of a woman found murdered on the bleak Northumberland moors, piecing together the tragic downfall of a young man whose body is discovered hidden in a cave, solving a mysterious double murder in a remote country house, to delving into a dark secret at the heart of a struggling fishing community... Vera: Series Six sees us return once more to Northumberland for another four murder mysteries. In Dark Road, Vera and her team are sent in to investigate the murder of a woman whose body was discovered, on the Northumberland moors, by a young girl. As the investigation gets underway numerous skeletons come out of the closet until, at the episode's climax, one of Vera's team puts their life on the line to bring the killer to justice. Tuesday's Child sees a young man's body discovered wrapped in bin bags inside a cave at a local rural beauty spot that is also a hangout for drinking teens. The investigation soon leads Vera and her crew to the fairground that's currently in town. The Moth Catcher: When the body of a young woman is found by the side of the road it looks like a simple hit and run, but as Vera and her team are sent in to investigate, they discover the body of a middle aged man, stabbed to death in the property that the woman was house sitting. The Sea Glass sees Vera uncover a number of smuggling operations while investigating the death of a local fisherman, whose body is discovered in the nets of a trawler. How did his body get out to sea? And was foul play involved? As always, this series represents a good, solid collection of stories. I was guilty of rolling my eyes in disbelief as Vera enters the manor house in The Moth Catcher and turns on her flashlight. This always makes me laugh in dramas, as while it looks cool it's not very believable. Surely the first thing anyone would do is search for a light switch. But, just as I was starting to snigger to myself, Vera asks: "Where's the light switch?" in a tongue in cheek nod to the genre cliche. This series is also notable for a rather sad, departure for one of the regular characters. While that in itself is moving enough, it's Vera reaction that will have you reaching for the tissues. There are no extras. 8 Nick Smithson Buy this item online
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