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About A BODY DOWN THE LANE a gripping Welsh crime mystery full of twists (The West Wales Murder Mysteries)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love the characters & stories, and feel like I have been to Wales!’ Nancy MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE DETECTIVE. 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. Please note this book was previously published as A Body in the Lane. On a cold, late evening in January, Llangwelli Police receive a mysterious 999 call. No-one speaks, and the only sound before the line goes dead is ragged breathing. The call is traced to Dragon Barn Lane, a narrow, pitch-black stretch of road that’s rarely used. Detective Judy Lane is the only officer on hand, and knows she shouldn’t go alone, but what if someone is seriously hurt? Detective Norman receives a call from Judy at the scene, requesting backup. He races over, only to find a dead man in leathers sitting against a tree, and the young detective unconscious nearby. If the biker is dead, who attacked Judy? And who made the 999 call? Next morning Detective Norman’s team find the body of a young woman by a ditch near the scene of the incident. Llangwelli doesn’t normally see serious crime, but with two dead bodies, something — or someone — very nasty has visited this quiet little harbour town. It’s up to Detective Norman to uncover the truth — before any more of his young team get hurt. This absolutely gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns is perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Pauline Rowson, Elly Griffiths, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave. READERS LOVE A BODY DOWN THE LANE: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘P.F. Ford is getting better and better. His characters are wonderful, his plotting is excellent and the reader really cares about the detectives.’ Philip ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Impatiently waiting for the next one.’ Steve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fun book to read with many plot twists and turns.’ John ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a gentle, kind-hearted man this guy is! I do hope we can hear more about this Welsh team of detectives.’ A reader in the UK ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fantastic! I'm really enjoying following the characters as they develop more fully. The only bad thing is having to wait for the next amazing book!’ Shawndy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Can't wait for the next book!! I'm loving this series. I'm so happy for Norm!!’ Amber ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters and enjoyable mysteries. Love the way the characters overcome adversity to come out on top.’ SeafordMuse THE DETECTIVE Meet DS Norman Norman. He’s so good they named him twice. He thought his policing days were over when he took early retirement. But then he gets called into Llangwelli Police Department to help train up the new recruits. Out on the west coast of Wales, the town is known as something of a dumping ground for screw-ups, but Norman believes no copper’s career is ever beyond salvaging, so he’s going to whip these youngsters into shape. Even if it kills him. THE SETTING Llangwelli (pronounced Hlangwelly) is a seaside harbour town in West Wales that sits on the edge of a wide, shallow river estuary. Thanks to West Wales’s rainy climate, verdant green hills dotted with cows and sheep make for idyllic surroundings. But that doesn’t mean it’s free from crime — as Norman is about to find out. ALSO BY P.F. FORD THE WEST WALES MURDER MYSTERIES Book 1: A BODY ON THE BEACH Book 2: A BODY OUT AT SEA Book 3: A BODY DOWN THE LANE

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