Ann Cleeves writes police procedurals with sensible detectives, set in memorable landscapes. Her series have been turned into TV shows, most notably Vera (after the Vera Stanhope series), Shetland (Jimmy Perez series) and The Long Call (Matthew Venn series).
Ann Cleeves earlier series with birdwatchers and amateur detectives Molly and George Palmer-Jones is in the process of being re-issued.