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The Crow Trap (Vera Stanhope, #1)

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Hey readers! Some time I want to start reading the Vera series. What do you think of these books? Are they the kind of Agatha Christie? ( who I love, by the way!)
Jude Bayton Excellent writing - read in order and enjoy them.....then, watch the tv series, it is brilliant.
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How important is it to read this series in order? It seems as if the books are getting re-released out of order, which is why I'm asking. Thanks.
julia davey I first read The Moth Catcher which is the latest in the Vera Stanhope series, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to read more starting with the firs…moreI first read The Moth Catcher which is the latest in the Vera Stanhope series, I enjoyed it so much that I decided to read more starting with the first in the series, I didn't find reading the series out of order a problem(less)
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The tv version (s1e3) of this one bears little resemblance to the book... but the book is such a mess it might be an improvement?
Wayne Schnitger I agree the book drags on with useless details an d then ends abruptly.
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How is Vera described in the books. Is she grumpier than the TV series?
anne m hopkins not as grumpy smiles more uses pet less.
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Can someone help me understand Vera's father's hobby of stealing raptors' eggs. It was stated that it funded his retirement. I don't see how if he kept them locked in a cabinet. Why?
Ian Nisbet Stealing raptor eggs/chicks is quite profitable. He would be able to keep eggs that didn't hatch or even ones that did if the shells were not too badl…moreStealing raptor eggs/chicks is quite profitable. He would be able to keep eggs that didn't hatch or even ones that did if the shells were not too badly broken. Customers in the Middle East (and other places) pay big money for eg Peregrine Falcons. All these birds are protected species so possession without the appropriate permits is a crime which inflates the prices which encourages the crime - same as drug smuggling really.
Hector would likely only have one example of each type and would have started collecting when it was still legal. Many raptor nests now have 24hr video surveillance to deter egg theft.(less)
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