Ann Cleeves
- January 9, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ann Cleeves |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 24, 1954(1954-10-24) |
| Age | 70 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Ann Cleeves Biography
| Name | Ann Cleeves |
| Birthday | Oct 24 |
| Birth Year | 1954 |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Tim Cleeves |
Ann Cleeves is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on October 24, 1954 in United Kingdom. Ann Cleeves (born 1954) is an English crime-fiction writer from England. In 2006, she was awarded the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for her novel Raven Black. Cleeves came from Herefordshire and grew up in North Devon where she went to Barnstaple Grammar School; she went on to study English in the University of Sussex but dropped out of the university and took on different jobs, including cooking in Fair Isle, cook at the Fair Isle bird observatory, an auxiliary coastguard, probation officer librarian outreach worker, and child care supervisor. Cleeves lives in Whitley Bay and is widowed, having two daughters.
In 2014, Cleeves received an honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Sunderland. The year 2015 was the same. Cleeves chaired the programming of The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival and the Theakston’s Old- Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. She was nominated to win The Dagger of the Library UK Crime Writers’ Association Award for her collection of work published that was published in British library libraries (UK) In February of 2019, Ann Cleeves appeared on Desert Island Discs.
2013 was the year that Red Bones has been adapted with David Kane for BBC television as the debut episode of the television series Shetland which starred Douglas Henshall as Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez. The 2014 episodes were inspired by Raven Black, Dead Water as well as Blue Lightning.
Ann Cleeves Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ann Cleeves is one of the richest Writer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ann Cleeves 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
The novels, with the exception of The Glass Room, have been adapted for the TV show Vera on ITV that stars Brenda Blethyn as the lead role. The series was launched in May of 2011.
Alongside her crime fiction, Cleeves has written a collection of ghost stories that can be read in Newcastle upon Tyne’s Literary and Philosophical Society. One of them was published in The anthology Phantoms at the Phil. the 2nd Proceedings (together with a live audio recording of the writer performing the song) in a limited edition numbered issue of just 300 copies published by Side Real Press.
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Who is Ann Cleeves Dating?
According to our records, Ann Cleeves married to Tim Cleeves. As of December 1, 2023, Ann Cleeves’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ann Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ann Cleeves celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.
What order should I read Ann Cleeves books?
- Raven Black 2006.
- White Nights 2008.
- Red Bones 2009.
- Blue Lightning 2010.
- Dead Water 2013.
- Thin Air 2014.
- Offshore (short stories) 2014.
- Cold Earth 2017.
Is Ann Cleeves still writing Shetland?
Although she’ll no longer be writing books based around her beloved Shetland , Scotland is still close to Ann’s heart.
Is Ann Cleeves still writing books?
Her latest book is The Rising Tide , her tenth Vera Stanhope book. On Sunday 17th February 2019, Ann was the castaway on BBC Radio 4’s iconic Desert Island Discs .
Is Vera based on true stories?
The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. In 2021, Ann Cleeves confirmed that the character of Vera was based on a neighbour of her maternal grandmother. The neighbour had been something of a busybody and her personality was the basis for Vera.
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