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About A DATE WITH DEATH a gripping small town crime mystery full of twists (The West Wales Murder Mysteries)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A cracking good read.’ Lindsey Q. The gripping prequel to the bestselling West Wales Murder Mysteries. Please note this book was previously published as I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY NOW. Detective Sarah Southall is back at work after six months’ maternity leave — and is immediately plunged into a gruelling murder case. A young woman is found strangled to death in her flat. The only clue is a bunch of wilting flowers and a card bearing the words, Just for you. The victim is quickly identified as Miriam Daniels, who’d only recently moved in. At the same time, this small Hampshire town is plagued by a spate of burglaries. The victims are all single women in their thirties. Could Miriam’s murder be a robbery gone wrong? And where has her mysterious new boyfriend disappeared to? As Sarah struggles to balance the complexities of a baffling murder investigation with the demands of a new baby and a less-than-supportive husband, she wonders if coming back to work was a mistake. What Sarah cannot know is that the killer may be closer to home than she imagined — and her bold but risky plan to catch him red-handed will have terrifying consequences . . . A Date with Death is the compelling prequel to P.F. Ford’s much-loved West Wales Murder Mysteries. 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 DATE WITH DEATH: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The story just spins along. Totally believable, with great characters.’ Treacle 250 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant story. I love all P.F. Ford’s books.’ Patricia B. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love, love, love this author. I’m looking forward to reading more with this character.’ Mrs P. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I read this book in one sitting. Utterly gripping and well-written. Loved the twist in the tale.’ Eunice C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great book! I think this detective is even more believable than DI Slater.’ Mad Granny ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot kept me guessing and second-guessing everything . . . P.F. Ford has outdone himself!’ Ann R. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book. Please write some more in this series.’ Anne MEET THE DETECTIVE Meet DS Sarah Southall. Ambitious 37-year-old Sarah has spent her career proving she can do the job just as well as any man. Just back from maternity leave Sarah is keen to prove having a baby isn’t going to be a hindrance to the progress of her career. But the baby wasn’t planned, husband Kenny is finding it difficult to adjust, and although her father is willing to help out, he doesn’t see why Sarah can’t just stay at home and be a mum. 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 Book 4: A BODY AT THE FARMHOUSE Book 5: A BODY IN THE COTTAGE

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