The Snowdonia Killings: A Snowdonia Murder Mystery Book 1 (A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller)

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Lies After Death is a crime debut for KJ Dando, someone who has had various jobs and has served in the British Army in the Balkans and Iraq.

When another slain victim is discovered with the same cryptic markings, she’s forced to re-think the investigation. There are secrets galore, and often the characters have attitudes and issues that complicate matters for Ruth. Following a parents evening, when nearly everyone else has gone home, she meets her killer in the school carpark and it’s lights out. Having spent time on Anglesey, it seems to have a different atmosphere than the rest of Wales,” said Simon, married with two children.Arabella was an ambitious, manipulative woman who used sex to get what she wanted and conflict surrounded her. With such a complex case, and all the red herrings the author sends your way, guessing who the killer is turns out to be very difficult.

Perhaps Simon McCleave wanted to tie up as many loose ends as possible, but he could easily have left some of them hanging.The people there have an island mentality and the two bridges that connect to the mainland gives a sense of place that can be closed off.

But, you know, when a detective moves somewhere for the quiet life, everyone needs to stay on their toes, because someone is about to die.But she was depicted as having to adopt masculine traits to survive in a male-dominated police force,” said Simon. Teaming up with an obstinate deputy, Ruth struggles to eliminate anyone from a long line of suspects. Ruth’s personal life is gradually filled in as well, the author building her up to be the lead character across his planned series. Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s mysterious and unsolved disappearance. Throughout The Snowdonia Killings, the Welsh countryside, culture and heritage are brought out through a peppering of references.