Welsh Detective

Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as The Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar.

She made a vow to stay pure. He’s about to make her break it. When Marla steps off the plane in Alaska, she’s carrying a heavy secret and a strict vow: no sex. After years of sex addiction, she’s determined to keep her hands to herself. But she didn't count on Officer Jimmy Miller waiting for her at the airport. Jimmy is arrogant, cocky, and has no respect for her rules. He’s a man who takes what he wants, and the moment he sees Marla, he wants her. An unexpected night on a farm strips away her defenses, but it’s the heat back at the house that truly ruins her. Marla tries to play...

She thought he was the entertainment. She was dead wrong. Audrey Taylor is a mess. Fired, drunk, and finished with being a good girl. When a massive, stone-faced cop crashes the bachelorette party, she thinks he’s the stripper. She gets in his face, mocks his authority, and puts her hands where they don’t belong. She doesn't stop until she hears the click of real steel. Logan Álvaro is twenty-three, and it’s his first week on the job. He was supposed to be a professional, but this blonde hurricane just broke every rule. In a moment of pure frustration, he does the unthinkable: he ...

They say the camera never lies. But on this show, you can't trust anything you see. Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants have no idea what they've signed up for. Each of these strangers has a secret. If another player can guess the truth, they won't just be eliminated—they'll be exposed live on air. The stakes are higher than they'd ever imagined, and they're trapped.

How far would you go to protect your own blood? The body of a young woman is discovered within the beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Stripped naked; and posed like the subject from a depraved art exhibition. An innocent life taken in a kill that shakes the communities of South Wales to their very core. Twelve months later, and the remains of another woman are found. But this time the artist responsible has stepped up their game, the latest victim bled like cattle and presented to the world with her face obscured by a decorative mask, but for what purpose? Detective Inspector ...

I practise my shock-horror face in the mirror for the seventh time. 'My husband, he's . . . dead.' Being the Lady of The Manor isn't enough for me. I need to kill my husband, so I can claim his fortune. Only he keeps escaping death. And then, when he finally takes a tumble in Snowdonia, it turns out someone saw me leaving him to die. So now I have to pretend he's alive, continuing social engagements alone under the guise he is working abroad. Because if the police investigate his death they'll discover the series of 'accidents' he's survived since we've been married and it won't take them ...

He’s the king of the department. She’s about to bring him to his knees. Captain Elias Thorne is a man of iron will and forty-two years of hard-earned muscle. In the rugged wilderness of Alaska, his word is law. He’s used to being the hunter, not the prey—until Jordan walks into his precinct. Jordan is twenty-four, lethal, and looks nothing like the combat instructor Elias expected. She’s a whisper of a woman who moves like a predator, and she’s here to do one thing: strip every officer of their pride. When Elias challenges her in front of his men, he expects an easy win. He ...

Brought to you by Penguin The #1 Sunday Times bestseller is back with a powerful, riveting novel, as maverick investigator Ray Lennox discovers that confronting his past could cost him everything. OLD TRUTHS HAVE NEW CONSEQUENCES Ray Lennox is determined to move on from his darkest days. The...

Brought to you by Penguin. Justice can be a blunt instrument "Men like him usually tell the story. In business. Politics. Media. But not this time: I repeat, he is not writing this story." Ritchie Gulliver MP is dead. Castrated and left to bleed in an empty Leith warehouse. Vicious, racist and...

In the remote town of Pineborough, the police station is filled with tough, professional lawmen who always follow the rules. But when the Alaskan wilderness brings unexpected women into their lives, these hardened men find themselves breaking every rule they ever had. One by one, these rugged men will find that even the coldest heart can be melted by the right person. Every book in the series is spicy and can be read as a standalone. [content warning: explicit content] 1) CLAIMED BY THE BADGE He was supposed to protect her. Instead, he’s going to ruin her for any other man. When a brutal ...

He was supposed to protect her. Instead, he’s going to ruin her for any other man. When a brutal Alaskan blizzard leaves Rebecca Cabrera stranded in a creepy, deserted inn, she expects a night of shivering in the dark. She doesn’t expect Detective Jack Soper—a man as cold as the ice outside and twice as lethal. Jack is on the hunt for a monster, and the last thing he needs is a beautiful, obsidian-haired distraction with a jaguar tattoo and eyes that promise heaven. He’s a man of rules and "bingo cards," but one look at Rebecca and the rules go out the window. As something scratches...

It is early in the twelfth century, and the civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud rages with renewed vigor. In the battle of Lincoln, the sheriff of Shropshire is captured, and the king himself is detained by his enemies. An exchange of prisoners is arranged: the sheriff will be bartered for a young Welsh lordling who has been captured during a misguided assault on a convent.

*FRANKIE BOYLE'S GRIPPING CRIME NOVEL: AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'A dark and entertaining tranche of Glasgow noir . . . [A] deft, engaging thriller' Observer 'Full of scintillating sentences and perfect lines of dialogue' Sunday Times...

‘Full of twists and turns… You will be gripped… I just couldn't stop reading’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Mind blowing’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Her newborn baby is gone – and someone wants her to stop looking. When Alys vanishes without a trace, Izzy Grant refuses to...

Detective Inspector Marc Fagan thought he had left the past behind when he departed Abergavenny, South Wales, many years ago. But life has a haunting way of pulling you back in, and when a chilling murder rocks the tranquil town, fate decides to test Fagan's resolve. In this gripping crime thriller, The Dead Will Beckon, Fagan finds himself confronting not just a sinister present, but also the darkest secrets of the town’s past. After decades of solving crimes in the big city, Fagan returns to his childhood hometown only to face an unexpected case.

Even the sins of the past can't stay buried forever... Detective Ruth Carter finds herself slap bang in the middle of a murder investigation regarding several murders in the local community. It soon becomes clear there's a link which draws Ruth's past and present together. Ruth's childhood friend Jenny was murdered thirty years ago, ripping her life to shreds and is one of the reasons she became a detective. Now it appears the same killer, who calls himself 'Prince Charming', is on the rampage once again. Ruth and her partner, Vince Conway have until midnight to catch the serial killer ...

Detective Norman is out of retirement and back on the beat in a rainy Welsh seaside town. Llangwelli might be short on sunshine, but it’s certainly not short on murders . . . Norman may seem a bit old-fashioned, but he’s always willing to learn from his band of misfit recruits. A body in the...

England has a new King. Henry is the young son of King John. Guided by a Council of regents and the Earl Marshal he has a divided England to heal. When William Marshal gives Sir Thomas, Earl of Cleveland, the responsibility of making the young King a warrior, he sets in motion a series of events which, although they might begin to heal the kingdom will bring pain to the Earl and his family.

With the festive season almost upon him, Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson is winding down at work and gearing up socially - kicking off Christmas with a week of sex and drugs in Amsterdam. There are irritating flies in the ointment, though, including a missing wife, a nagging cocaine habit, a...

‘Gripping, original, with a great storyline’ B A Paris, bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors ‘Wow, wow, wow!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ She looked like she’d drifted off to sleep, curled up in her white dress, blonde hair floating in the breeze. They called it the Angel...