The moth catcher
(Book)

"A Thomas Dunne book."

"The basis for the hit public TV series Vera" -- Cover.

"Life seems perfect in the quiet community of Valley Farm. Then a shocking discovery shatters the silence. The owners of a big country house have employed a house sitter to look after the place while they're away. But he is found dead by the side of the lane - a lonely place to die. When Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope arrives on the scene, she finds the body of a second man. What the two victims seems to have in common is a fascination with studying moths - and with catching these beautiful, intriguing creatures. The others who live in Valley Farm have secrets, too: Lorraine's calm demeanor belies a more complex personality; Annie and Sam's daughter, Lizzie, is due to be released from prison; and Nigel watches, silently, every day, from his window. As Vera is drawn into the claustrophobic world of this increasingly strange community, she realizes that there may be many deadly secrets trapped there...." -- Dust jacket.