The Recurring Cast
Character · Vera Stanhope · 11 books

Joe Ashworth

Vera’s detective sergeant · Ann Cleeves

Joe Ashworth is Vera’s sergeant, a devoted family man who finds her exasperating and learns a great deal from her.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Crow Trap (1999)
Latest appearance
The Dark Wives (2024)
Books
11 (10 major, 1 minor)
Series
Vera Stanhope
Author
Ann Cleeves
Circle
Vera Stanhope

Where to meet Joe Ashworth

Joe Ashworth first appears in The Crow Trap (1999), in a minor role, book 1 of the Vera Stanhope series.

Buy The Crow Trap

Every book with Joe Ashworth

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1999·The Crow Trapminor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  2. 2005MTelling Talesmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  3. 2007MHidden Depthsmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  4. 2011MSilent Voicesmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  5. 2012MThe Glass Roommajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  6. 2014MHarbour Streetmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  7. 2015MThe Moth Catchermajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  8. 2017MThe Seagullmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  9. 2020MThe Darkest Eveningmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  10. 2022MThe Rising Tidemajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy
  11. 2024MThe Dark Wivesmajor role · Vera StanhopeBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Vera StanhopeDetective Inspector in Northumberland11
Holly JackmanDetective constable on Vera’s team8
Hector StanhopeVera’s late father, a collector of birds’ eggs2