River of Bodies by Nicola Clifford

Are two dead bodies the result of a fateful tryst or something even more sinister?

When a woman is found drowned in her workplace after a flood, and a man shot dead near her, the police have an obvious line of inquiry.

Given she was meant to be on a night out with girlfriends, but was rather galivanting with another man, fingers quickly point at a jealous husband.

But not all is as it seems. When the woman’s life is explored, it is discovered that she was involved in illicit activity with her brother, who is now nowhere to be found.

With the police clutching at straws, once again investigative reporter Stacey Logan begins to uncover the truth about the case. But led on by a maverick ex-cop with a death wish, Logan could well end up in serious danger herself.

RIVER OF BODIES is the eighth standalone mystery novel by Nicola Clifford in a gripping series that follows the escapades of Stacey Logan, DS Ben James and others, brought to you by the publisher of the bestselling Welsh crime novels by Pippa McCathie and Cheryl Rees-Price.

The full list of books is as follows:

1. NO REFUGE
2. THE CONSORTIUM
3. NOT FORGOTTEN
4. RIGHT OF SANCTUARY
5. CODDLING MOLLY
6. GONE TO THE DOGS
7. MURDER SPIKE
8. RIVER OF BODIES

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Perdition by Pete Brassett

A drug-induced suicide, misadventure, or a cleverly calculated murder? London detective Charlotte West takes on Scotland.

An employee of an investment bank is found dead in his car by a freshwater loch in Ayrshire, Scotland, but there are few signs of foul play. Indeed, that the man had enough opioid painkillers in him to fell a shire horse, might easily be put down to over-exuberant self-indulgence.

But newly promoted and in charge of the investigation, DI Charlie West wants to probe further. And when the victim’s links to a minor crime involving a dead goat and an assault on an associate come to light, a suspicious motive begins to emerge.

DI West must explore shady financial dealings in the up-market parts of Glasgow, and connections to illicit drugs in its poorer quarters, to track the killer in what is now being treated as a murder investigation.

She is relieved that her mentor, Detective James Munro, once more steps out of his not-so tranquil retirement to lend a hand. His knowledge of the rural areas will be invaluable to a wily but green officer. Plus, he can run rings around their superior officer which will help when the pressure to solve the case mounts.

If you enjoy strong female leads, Scandinavian-style noir, police procedurals that closely follow the team dynamics of an investigation, and stories with a sucker punch of a twist, PERDITION is for you. It is the seventh book to centre on detectives Munro and West. You can enjoy it on its own or as part of a series. The full list of books is, in order of publication:

1. SHE
2. AVARICE
3. ENMITY
4. DUPLICITY
5. TERMINUS
6. TALION
7. PERDITION
8. RANCOUR
9. PENITENT
10. TURPITUDE
11. HUBRIS
12. PENURY
13. RUSE

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DEADLY REMEDIES by Candy Denman

A wily doctor goes out on a limb to find a killer

Two elderly people passing is an unremarkable occurrence in the British seaside town of Hastings, and certainly not unusual for police doctor and medical examiner Callie Hughes.

But what bothers her inquisitive nature is that both individuals had recently packed a suitcase. Not the obvious actions of those with one foot in the grave.

Exploring further, Callie’s colleagues find irregularities in the bloods of one of the deceased, but having been cremated, the other individual is beyond reach.

Her concerns dismissed by the obstructive, former romantic interest, DI Steve Miller, who can see no link between the deaths, Callie is side-lined and left to deal with a new trainee at the surgery who is proving hard to handle.

If only Callie would rest her case, things might work out. But she is convinced a killer is out there, and won’t stop nosing until she proves it.

DEADLY REMEDIES is the fifth murder mystery by Candy Denman about female sleuth, pathologist Dr Callie Hughes. The full list of books, available FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback from Amazon, is as follows:

DEAD PRETTY
BODY HEAT
GUILTY PARTY
VITAL SIGNS
DEADLY REMEDIES

MURDER AT THE RACES by David Pearson

Irish detectives Maureen Lyons and Mick Hays face one of their hardest cases yet…

When a successful bookmaker is robbed and killed during the annual Galway Races, the motive seems clear.

But when the money turns up untouched, more questions are raised than answered.

Top Brass want the case wrapped up. The pressure is on DI Maureen Lyons to find the killer.

However, the police didn’t count on having to deal with a troublemaker within their own ranks.

Rigorous detective work will be needed to find the culprit. But with more than a few suspects, the police are stretched to their limit.

It may well require the luck of the Irish – and some underhand shenanigans – to crack the case.

MURDER AT THE RACES is the ninth murder mystery by David Pearson to be set in the west of Ireland and feature these detectives. The full list of books, in order of publication, is as follows:

1.MURDER ON THE OLD BOG ROAD
2.MURDER AT THE OLD COTTAGE
3.MURDER ON THE WEST COAST
4.MURDER AT THE PONY SHOW
5.MURDER ON PAY DAY
6.MURDER IN THE AIR
7.MURDER AT THE HOLIDAY HOME
8. MURDER ON THE PENINSULA
9. MURDER AT THE RACES
10. MURDER IN A SAFE HAVEN
11. MURDER IN AN IRISH BOG
12. MURDER IN A SEASIDE TOWN
13. MURDER BY THE HIDDEN BAY

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No Refuge by Nicola Clifford

Suspicion abounds following a shooting in a remote Welsh town…

Having little to report on other than the upcoming flower festival and rumours of a royal visit to her small town, Mid Wales journalist Stacey Logan suddenly has her hands full when a local man and his dog are shot dead.

Seeing as her boyfriend Ben James is a detective in the local force, Stacey gets a closer view of the action than most. Despite their proximity to an army firing range, an accidental death is quickly ruled out.

But Stacey’s chances of a scoop are dashed when, following another shooting in the Llandovery area, important elements of the case are leaked to the national press.

With Stacey’s editor putting on the pressure, she decides to do a little more investigating of her own. But given the concerns about the royal visit, suspicions about a mole in the force, and with Scotland Yard now involved, she will have to tread carefully.

Will trying to find the identity of the shooter upset Stacey’s relationship with her boyfriend before the police make an arrest? Or when she believes they have the wrong man, will her sleuthing have a far more dangerous outcome?

NO REFUGE is the debut novel by Nicola Clifford. It is the first in a new series that follows the escapades of Stacey Logan, DS Ben James and others, brought to you by the publishers of bestselling Welsh crime series by Pippa McCathie and Cheryl Rees-Price.