Author: Wonny Lea
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754583
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'The Coopers Field Murder' is the second instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The first novel in this series, Jack-Knifed, saw the introduction of Detective Chief Inspector Martin Phelps, together with his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Matt Pryor, and their team, investigating the horrendous murder of a gay man in Cardiff. Now they are faced with a body found in Coopers Field, a Cardiff beauty spot - a naked body that has lain there so long it is almost unidentifiable. Pathology reports establish that the body is that of a woman - but who is she, and how did she die? Local nurse Sarah Thomas, a helpful passer-by when the body is found, soon finds that she has another unexpected death to deal with - at Parkland Nursing Home where she works. Colin James, one of her favourite residents at the home, dies suddenly - but the reactions of those closest to him are surprising. Was Colin's death due to natural causes - or is there something more sinister afoot at Parkland? _________________________________________ h3Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'Fantastic second helping from Wonny, long may they continue!!' ***** Amazon review 'This was a truly captivating and tantalising story and I was spellbound from beginning to the end, highly recommended' ***** Amazon review 'This book was great read. The story was well written and the plot excellently thought out' ***** Amazon review 'Excellent from start to finish. I have read the first book in the DCI Phelps series and was just as impressed. Can't wait to read the third' ***** Amazon review 'Absorbing reading throughout. Details the thoroughness... Looking forward to rest in series' ***** Amazon review“b>/h3>
The Coopers Field Murder
Author: Wonny Lea
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754583
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'The Coopers Field Murder' is the second instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The first novel in this series, Jack-Knifed, saw the introduction of Detective Chief Inspector Martin Phelps, together with his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Matt Pryor, and their team, investigating the horrendous murder of a gay man in Cardiff. Now they are faced with a body found in Coopers Field, a Cardiff beauty spot - a naked body that has lain there so long it is almost unidentifiable. Pathology reports establish that the body is that of a woman - but who is she, and how did she die? Local nurse Sarah Thomas, a helpful passer-by when the body is found, soon finds that she has another unexpected death to deal with - at Parkland Nursing Home where she works. Colin James, one of her favourite residents at the home, dies suddenly - but the reactions of those closest to him are surprising. Was Colin's death due to natural causes - or is there something more sinister afoot at Parkland? _________________________________________ h3Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'Fantastic second helping from Wonny, long may they continue!!' ***** Amazon review 'This was a truly captivating and tantalising story and I was spellbound from beginning to the end, highly recommended' ***** Amazon review 'This book was great read. The story was well written and the plot excellently thought out' ***** Amazon review 'Excellent from start to finish. I have read the first book in the DCI Phelps series and was just as impressed. Can't wait to read the third' ***** Amazon review 'Absorbing reading throughout. Details the thoroughness... Looking forward to rest in series' ***** Amazon review“b>/h3>
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754583
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'The Coopers Field Murder' is the second instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The first novel in this series, Jack-Knifed, saw the introduction of Detective Chief Inspector Martin Phelps, together with his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Matt Pryor, and their team, investigating the horrendous murder of a gay man in Cardiff. Now they are faced with a body found in Coopers Field, a Cardiff beauty spot - a naked body that has lain there so long it is almost unidentifiable. Pathology reports establish that the body is that of a woman - but who is she, and how did she die? Local nurse Sarah Thomas, a helpful passer-by when the body is found, soon finds that she has another unexpected death to deal with - at Parkland Nursing Home where she works. Colin James, one of her favourite residents at the home, dies suddenly - but the reactions of those closest to him are surprising. Was Colin's death due to natural causes - or is there something more sinister afoot at Parkland? _________________________________________ h3Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'Fantastic second helping from Wonny, long may they continue!!' ***** Amazon review 'This was a truly captivating and tantalising story and I was spellbound from beginning to the end, highly recommended' ***** Amazon review 'This book was great read. The story was well written and the plot excellently thought out' ***** Amazon review 'Excellent from start to finish. I have read the first book in the DCI Phelps series and was just as impressed. Can't wait to read the third' ***** Amazon review 'Absorbing reading throughout. Details the thoroughness... Looking forward to rest in series' ***** Amazon review“b>/h3>
We Keep the Dead Close
Author: Becky Cooper
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1538746840
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
FINALIST FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS BOOK PRIZE NATIONAL BESTSELLER Named One of The Best Books of 2020 by NPR's Fresh Air * Publishers Weekly * Marie Claire * Redbook * Vogue * Kirkus Reviews * Book Riot * Bustle A Recommended Book by The New York Times * The Washington Post * Publisher's Weekly * Kirkus Reviews* Booklist * The Boston Globe * Goodreads * Buzzfeed * Town & Country * Refinery29 * BookRiot * CrimeReads * Glamour * Popsugar * PureWow * Shondaland Dive into a "tour de force of investigative reporting" (Ron Chernow): a "searching, atmospheric and ultimately entrancing" (Patrick Radden Keefe) true crime narrative of an unsolved 1969 murder at Harvard and an "exhilarating and seductive" (Ariel Levy) narrative of obsession and love for a girl who dreamt of rising among men. You have to remember, he reminded me, that Harvard is older than the U.S. government. You have to remember because Harvard doesn't let you forget. 1969: the height of counterculture and the year universities would seek to curb the unruly spectacle of student protest; the winter that Harvard University would begin the tumultuous process of merging with Radcliffe, its all-female sister school; and the year that Jane Britton, an ambitious twenty-three-year-old graduate student in Harvard's Anthropology Department and daughter of Radcliffe Vice President J. Boyd Britton, would be found bludgeoned to death in her Cambridge, Massachusetts apartment. Forty years later, Becky Cooper a curious undergrad, will hear the first whispers of the story. In the first telling the body was nameless. The story was this: a Harvard student had had an affair with her professor, and the professor had murdered her in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology because she'd threatened to talk about the affair. Though the rumor proves false, the story that unfolds, one that Cooper will follow for ten years, is even more complex: a tale of gender inequality in academia, a 'cowboy culture' among empowered male elites, the silencing effect of institutions, and our compulsion to rewrite the stories of female victims. We Keep the Dead Close is a memoir of mirrors, misogyny, and murder. It is at once a rumination on the violence and oppression that rules our revered institutions, a ghost story reflecting one young woman's past onto another's present, and a love story for a girl who was lost to history.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1538746840
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
FINALIST FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS BOOK PRIZE NATIONAL BESTSELLER Named One of The Best Books of 2020 by NPR's Fresh Air * Publishers Weekly * Marie Claire * Redbook * Vogue * Kirkus Reviews * Book Riot * Bustle A Recommended Book by The New York Times * The Washington Post * Publisher's Weekly * Kirkus Reviews* Booklist * The Boston Globe * Goodreads * Buzzfeed * Town & Country * Refinery29 * BookRiot * CrimeReads * Glamour * Popsugar * PureWow * Shondaland Dive into a "tour de force of investigative reporting" (Ron Chernow): a "searching, atmospheric and ultimately entrancing" (Patrick Radden Keefe) true crime narrative of an unsolved 1969 murder at Harvard and an "exhilarating and seductive" (Ariel Levy) narrative of obsession and love for a girl who dreamt of rising among men. You have to remember, he reminded me, that Harvard is older than the U.S. government. You have to remember because Harvard doesn't let you forget. 1969: the height of counterculture and the year universities would seek to curb the unruly spectacle of student protest; the winter that Harvard University would begin the tumultuous process of merging with Radcliffe, its all-female sister school; and the year that Jane Britton, an ambitious twenty-three-year-old graduate student in Harvard's Anthropology Department and daughter of Radcliffe Vice President J. Boyd Britton, would be found bludgeoned to death in her Cambridge, Massachusetts apartment. Forty years later, Becky Cooper a curious undergrad, will hear the first whispers of the story. In the first telling the body was nameless. The story was this: a Harvard student had had an affair with her professor, and the professor had murdered her in the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology because she'd threatened to talk about the affair. Though the rumor proves false, the story that unfolds, one that Cooper will follow for ten years, is even more complex: a tale of gender inequality in academia, a 'cowboy culture' among empowered male elites, the silencing effect of institutions, and our compulsion to rewrite the stories of female victims. We Keep the Dead Close is a memoir of mirrors, misogyny, and murder. It is at once a rumination on the violence and oppression that rules our revered institutions, a ghost story reflecting one young woman's past onto another's present, and a love story for a girl who was lost to history.
Killing by Colours
Author: Wonny Lea
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Killing by Colours' is the fourth instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. When the body of the killer's first victim is discovered at a popular Cardiff leisure attraction, key elements of the murder link her death to a macabre colour-themed poem recently sent to DCI Phelps. As the body count rises, the killer teases the team by giving possible clues to the whereabouts of victims and the venues of potential murders, in the form of more poems. Are the killings random acts by a deranged individual, or is there something that links the victims to one another - and even to the DCI himself? Meanwhile, Martin's sidekick, DS Matt Pryor, is worried about the safety of his boss. Are his fears warranted? Is Martin Phelps on the colour-coded list of potential victims - or is he just the sounding board for the killer's bizarre poetry? _________________________________________ Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'A brilliant plot and an excellent story... Well done, Wonny Lea' ***** Amazon review 'Brilliant. Full of local knowledge and twists in the plot. Definitely one that's hard to put down' ***** Amazon review '...I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone interested in crime fiction. The plot was unusual and there is an unexpected twist at the end' ***** Amazon review 'Again another brilliant story to carry on what should be a great series' ***** Amazon review 'I am loving Wonny Lea with every book she does, they just get better' ***** Amazon review
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Killing by Colours' is the fourth instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. When the body of the killer's first victim is discovered at a popular Cardiff leisure attraction, key elements of the murder link her death to a macabre colour-themed poem recently sent to DCI Phelps. As the body count rises, the killer teases the team by giving possible clues to the whereabouts of victims and the venues of potential murders, in the form of more poems. Are the killings random acts by a deranged individual, or is there something that links the victims to one another - and even to the DCI himself? Meanwhile, Martin's sidekick, DS Matt Pryor, is worried about the safety of his boss. Are his fears warranted? Is Martin Phelps on the colour-coded list of potential victims - or is he just the sounding board for the killer's bizarre poetry? _________________________________________ Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'A brilliant plot and an excellent story... Well done, Wonny Lea' ***** Amazon review 'Brilliant. Full of local knowledge and twists in the plot. Definitely one that's hard to put down' ***** Amazon review '...I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone interested in crime fiction. The plot was unusual and there is an unexpected twist at the end' ***** Amazon review 'Again another brilliant story to carry on what should be a great series' ***** Amazon review 'I am loving Wonny Lea with every book she does, they just get better' ***** Amazon review
A Field of Red
Author: Greg Enslen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938768231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Ex-cop Frank Harper doesn't want to get involved. Harper is visiting the small Ohio town of Cooper's Mill, trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter and a grandson he's never met. But he finds the town gripped in fear-two young girls have gone missing, taken in broad daylight from a busy street. And the police are coming up blank. But once Harper is drawn reluctantly into the investigation, he'll stop at nothing to find the girls. And he doesn't care who gets in the way.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781938768231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Ex-cop Frank Harper doesn't want to get involved. Harper is visiting the small Ohio town of Cooper's Mill, trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter and a grandson he's never met. But he finds the town gripped in fear-two young girls have gone missing, taken in broad daylight from a busy street. And the police are coming up blank. But once Harper is drawn reluctantly into the investigation, he'll stop at nothing to find the girls. And he doesn't care who gets in the way.
The Onion Field
Author: Joseph Wambaugh
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0307489124
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating account of a double tragedy: one physical, the other psychological.”—Truman Capote This is the frighteningly true story of two young cops and two young robbers whose separate destinies fatally cross one March night in a bizarre execution in a deserted Los Angeles field. “A complex story of tragic proportions . . . more ambitious than In Cold Blood and equally compelling!”—The New York Times “Once the action begins it is difficult to put the book down. . . . Wambaugh’s compelling account of this true story is destined for the bestseller lists.”—Library Journal
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0307489124
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating account of a double tragedy: one physical, the other psychological.”—Truman Capote This is the frighteningly true story of two young cops and two young robbers whose separate destinies fatally cross one March night in a bizarre execution in a deserted Los Angeles field. “A complex story of tragic proportions . . . more ambitious than In Cold Blood and equally compelling!”—The New York Times “Once the action begins it is difficult to put the book down. . . . Wambaugh’s compelling account of this true story is destined for the bestseller lists.”—Library Journal
The Murder Road
Author: Stephen Booth
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 0751559962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
'A modern master' Guardian Ben Cooper and his team from Derbyshire Constabulary's E Division return in this gripping new page-turner from the master of the genre. For the Peak District hamlet of Shawhead, there's only one road in and one road out. Its handful of residents are accustomed to being cut off from the world by snow or floods. But when a lorry delivering animal feed is found jammed in the narrow lane, with no sign of the driver except for a blood-stained cab, it's the beginning of something much more sinister... 'Booth skilfully portrays a stunning landscape with a dark heart that conceals secrets, vendettas and revenge' Daily Mail 'Makes high summer as terrifying as midwinter' Val McDermid 'A first rate mystery Sunday Telegraph 'Ingenious Plotting and richly atmospheric' Reginald Hill
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 0751559962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
'A modern master' Guardian Ben Cooper and his team from Derbyshire Constabulary's E Division return in this gripping new page-turner from the master of the genre. For the Peak District hamlet of Shawhead, there's only one road in and one road out. Its handful of residents are accustomed to being cut off from the world by snow or floods. But when a lorry delivering animal feed is found jammed in the narrow lane, with no sign of the driver except for a blood-stained cab, it's the beginning of something much more sinister... 'Booth skilfully portrays a stunning landscape with a dark heart that conceals secrets, vendettas and revenge' Daily Mail 'Makes high summer as terrifying as midwinter' Val McDermid 'A first rate mystery Sunday Telegraph 'Ingenious Plotting and richly atmospheric' Reginald Hill
Never Dead
Author: Wonny Lea
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783755415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Never Dead' is the fifth novel featuring DCI Martin Phelps and his team, based in the world-famous and vibrant Cardiff Bay. Newly promoted DI Matt Pryor is disappointed when his first case seems to be a simple death from natural causes - that is, until the post-mortem shows something quite unexpected ... The elderly man who died on a Cardiff train was murdered - poisoned - by one of the other passengers. But who? There's a photograph in the dead man's pocket - a photograph that matches one owned by young professional Ellie Bevan. Is it just a coincidence that Ellie's the one who stayed with the body until the police arrived - or did she have a more sinister reason for sticking around? Matt's boss DCI Martin Phelps is delving into a tricky case of his own. The new superintendent is determined to clear up any old cases with a whiff of police corruption about them and Phelps is sent to investigate the decade-old murder of a young Somali man. He soon discovers that the police reports are filled with errors. Sloppy detective work - or a cover-up? Both Pryor and Phelps soon find themselves surprisingly drawn towards investigating a respected humanitarian charity. Feted by important people, the organisation isn't quite what it seems - and a wrong move could spell disaster... _________________________________________ Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'Another fabulous addition to her series which, once started, is difficult to put down' ***** Amazon review 'As usual a really good read from Wonny. This series is just getting better with each book' ***** Amazon review 'Excellent read, well written and thoroughly enjoyable, I hope to read more' ***** Amazon review 'Love Wonny Lea, Cardiff is a brilliant setting, an excellent read' ***** Amazon review 'Don't stop writing this series . I love the books and can't wait to read the next book...' ***** Amazon review
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783755415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Never Dead' is the fifth novel featuring DCI Martin Phelps and his team, based in the world-famous and vibrant Cardiff Bay. Newly promoted DI Matt Pryor is disappointed when his first case seems to be a simple death from natural causes - that is, until the post-mortem shows something quite unexpected ... The elderly man who died on a Cardiff train was murdered - poisoned - by one of the other passengers. But who? There's a photograph in the dead man's pocket - a photograph that matches one owned by young professional Ellie Bevan. Is it just a coincidence that Ellie's the one who stayed with the body until the police arrived - or did she have a more sinister reason for sticking around? Matt's boss DCI Martin Phelps is delving into a tricky case of his own. The new superintendent is determined to clear up any old cases with a whiff of police corruption about them and Phelps is sent to investigate the decade-old murder of a young Somali man. He soon discovers that the police reports are filled with errors. Sloppy detective work - or a cover-up? Both Pryor and Phelps soon find themselves surprisingly drawn towards investigating a respected humanitarian charity. Feted by important people, the organisation isn't quite what it seems - and a wrong move could spell disaster... _________________________________________ Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'Another fabulous addition to her series which, once started, is difficult to put down' ***** Amazon review 'As usual a really good read from Wonny. This series is just getting better with each book' ***** Amazon review 'Excellent read, well written and thoroughly enjoyable, I hope to read more' ***** Amazon review 'Love Wonny Lea, Cardiff is a brilliant setting, an excellent read' ***** Amazon review 'Don't stop writing this series . I love the books and can't wait to read the next book...' ***** Amazon review
Scapegoat
Author: J. Patrick O'Connor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984233373
Category : Discrimination in criminal justice administration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kevin Cooper was convicted of the brutal murders of a Chino Hills, California family and a young houseguest in 1985 and has been on death row at San Quentin ever since. In his new explosive expose, "Scapegoat," investigative journalist J. Patrick O'Connor reveals how the sheriff's office and the district attorney's office of San Bernardino County framed Cooper for these horrific murders. "Scapegoat" provided a rare direct examination of the broken justice system in the United States, where homicide detectives and district attorneys all too often become blinded by their goal of winning convictions rather than searching for justice for both the victims and the accused.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780984233373
Category : Discrimination in criminal justice administration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kevin Cooper was convicted of the brutal murders of a Chino Hills, California family and a young houseguest in 1985 and has been on death row at San Quentin ever since. In his new explosive expose, "Scapegoat," investigative journalist J. Patrick O'Connor reveals how the sheriff's office and the district attorney's office of San Bernardino County framed Cooper for these horrific murders. "Scapegoat" provided a rare direct examination of the broken justice system in the United States, where homicide detectives and district attorneys all too often become blinded by their goal of winning convictions rather than searching for justice for both the victims and the accused.
Jack-Knifed
Author: Wonny Lea
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Jack-Knifed' is the first novel featuring DCI Martin Phelps and his team, based in the world-famous and vibrant Cardiff Bay. Mark Wilson, a decent, well-liked gay man, lives alone in a beautiful house in Cardiff. One Saturday evening, his closest friends go to his house for an evening of drinks and catching-up. Finding no answer, the concerned friends break in - to a horrific murder scene. For Mark Wilson has been brutally, sadistically murdered in his own home. As DCI Phelps investigates, Mark's traumatic early life is revealed. Was his killer someone from his past? Was his sexuality a motive? What about his violent, homophobic father - a man who has already killed more than once ... Meanwhile, Mark's estranged sister Amy broods on the hatred she has for her brother, blaming him for turning their father into a killer. As she sinks further in to the depths of drug addiction, who's to say what her next move will be? As the body count rises, Phelps and his sergeant, Matt Pryor, soon realise they are on the trail of a serial killer ... _________________________________________ Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'An excellent, well written book that held your attention from page one to the final page. Please read this book' ***** Amazon review 'Very enjoyable read with twists and turns and surprises along the way and would recommend to anyone who likes crime/thrillers' ***** Amazon review 'This book was great read. The story was well written and the plot excellently thought out' ***** Amazon review 'Found it hard to put this story down. The characters seem so real, and the plot keeps twisting and turning... there is an amazing twist towards the end which was totally unexpected' ***** Amazon review 'I wasn't expecting the ending but I won't spoil it, just to say it was an excellent read' ***** Amazon review
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Jack-Knifed' is the first novel featuring DCI Martin Phelps and his team, based in the world-famous and vibrant Cardiff Bay. Mark Wilson, a decent, well-liked gay man, lives alone in a beautiful house in Cardiff. One Saturday evening, his closest friends go to his house for an evening of drinks and catching-up. Finding no answer, the concerned friends break in - to a horrific murder scene. For Mark Wilson has been brutally, sadistically murdered in his own home. As DCI Phelps investigates, Mark's traumatic early life is revealed. Was his killer someone from his past? Was his sexuality a motive? What about his violent, homophobic father - a man who has already killed more than once ... Meanwhile, Mark's estranged sister Amy broods on the hatred she has for her brother, blaming him for turning their father into a killer. As she sinks further in to the depths of drug addiction, who's to say what her next move will be? As the body count rises, Phelps and his sergeant, Matt Pryor, soon realise they are on the trail of a serial killer ... _________________________________________ Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'An excellent, well written book that held your attention from page one to the final page. Please read this book' ***** Amazon review 'Very enjoyable read with twists and turns and surprises along the way and would recommend to anyone who likes crime/thrillers' ***** Amazon review 'This book was great read. The story was well written and the plot excellently thought out' ***** Amazon review 'Found it hard to put this story down. The characters seem so real, and the plot keeps twisting and turning... there is an amazing twist towards the end which was totally unexpected' ***** Amazon review 'I wasn't expecting the ending but I won't spoil it, just to say it was an excellent read' ***** Amazon review
Money Can Kill
Author: Wonny Lea
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Money Can Kill' is the third instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. A school trip to the National History Museum of Wales at St Fagans ends early with the disappearance of a child. Is he just playing hide and seek - or is it the work of a criminal? Perhaps a kidnapper with designs on the boy's mother and her recently-acquired millions? DCI Martin Phelps and his team are back together just in time to take on the case - one that starts off as a possible kidnapping but soon descends into something even more sinister ... As the investigation exposes the complexities of family relationships, another long-standing mystery is solved - all while Martin and his colleagues anxiously await the results of a major police review that may result in them losing their jobs... Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'A thoroughly exiting & captivating read!' ***** Amazon review 'Loved the setting. Great pace. Gripping storyline' ***** Amazon review 'Good, well written keeps you guessing. Plenty of twists and turns. I am waiting for the next in the series' ***** Amazon review 'Very good read with a great sub story. Recommended to me and glad I read it. Would definitely recommend again!'***** Amazon review 'Well developed, realistic, relatable characters, great plot, believable detailed scenes, good action sequences' ***** Amazon review
Publisher: Headline Accent
ISBN: 1783754559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
A twisty and unputdownable detective crime novel perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross, Miss Marple and Midsummer Murders! 'Money Can Kill' is the third instalment in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff. A school trip to the National History Museum of Wales at St Fagans ends early with the disappearance of a child. Is he just playing hide and seek - or is it the work of a criminal? Perhaps a kidnapper with designs on the boy's mother and her recently-acquired millions? DCI Martin Phelps and his team are back together just in time to take on the case - one that starts off as a possible kidnapping but soon descends into something even more sinister ... As the investigation exposes the complexities of family relationships, another long-standing mystery is solved - all while Martin and his colleagues anxiously await the results of a major police review that may result in them losing their jobs... Praise for Wonny Lea's INSANELY GRIPPING detective series: 'A thoroughly exiting & captivating read!' ***** Amazon review 'Loved the setting. Great pace. Gripping storyline' ***** Amazon review 'Good, well written keeps you guessing. Plenty of twists and turns. I am waiting for the next in the series' ***** Amazon review 'Very good read with a great sub story. Recommended to me and glad I read it. Would definitely recommend again!'***** Amazon review 'Well developed, realistic, relatable characters, great plot, believable detailed scenes, good action sequences' ***** Amazon review