Vera (TV series) Vera (TV series) Vera is a British crime drama series based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer Ann Cleeves. It was first broadcast on ITV on 1 May 2011, and to date, eight series have aired. The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Vera is a middle-aged employee of the fictional Northumberland & City Police, who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. She plods along in a constantly dishevelled state, but has a calculating mind and, despite her irascible personality, she cares deeply about
Elizabeth Haynes (crime writer) 2011. Following publication by Harper Collins in the USA it became a "New York Times" bestseller. Her second novel, "Revenge of the Tide" (U.S. title: "Dark Tide"), was published in the UK by Myriad Editions in March 2012 and her third novel, "Human Remains", was published in February 2013. Elizabeth's fourth novel, "Under A Silent Moon", was released on E-Book on 15 October 2013 and was released in paperback on 24 April 2014. Elizabeth Haynes (crime writer) Elizabeth Haynes is a British writer of crime fiction. Elizabeth Haynes grew up in Seaford, East Sussex, and studied English, German and Art