I am reviewing a new Ann Cleeves mystery this week. If you are a fan of Vera or British mystery, in general, you will enjoy The Long Call. I especially related to it because it centered around a day center for people with disabilities. I don’t know if Ann has friends or relatives who attend a day habilitation center but she did a beautiful job with it.

As a parent, I identified with the parents in the story who went through stages of fear and an almost manic desire to protect their children. The adults with Down syndrome were well written and then on top of all that, it was an excellent mystery with some really interesting detectives.

Here is my review: 5 Stars

The Long Call was centered around The Woodyard, a combined arts center for the community and day center for learning disabled adults. Being a parent with an adult Down syndrome son, I have to say that the author was incredibly accurate in her portrayal of learning disabled adults who attend the day center and of the parents who loved and looked after them and sometimes feared for their safety. The readers get to know the lives of the detectives as well as the families who work and participate at The Woodyard. The mystery was excellent on many levels with a variety of characters that kept me guessing until the end. I would highly recommend this novel.

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