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Anglesey Murders #1
Unholy Island
DI Alan Williams is called to the recovery of two bodies from the sea at Trearddur Bay, during a storm. The lifeboat crew suspect they're fishermen, washed away by a wave but they’re wrong. Alan and his detective sergeant, Kim Davies, realise the men were beaten and tied together before they entered the water. Two miles along the headland at Porth Dafarch, a third victim is found but there are no obvious links. As the number of victims increases, a major investigation team battles to unravel a deadly puzzle which, appears to have links to a series of historic murders from the 90’s.
In 1995, Peter Moore owned and operated the cinema in Holyhead. It is thought he assaulted over 40 men and he was arrested and charged with four murders, which he’d committed in as many months. He was jailed for life in 1996 and is still the only recorded Welsh serial killer. Fast forward to today and Detective Inspector Alan Williams is investigating a series of murders with uncanny similarities to the Peter Moore attacks. Is there a copycat on the loose or are the murders connected to the local underworld, which controls the supply of narcotics across North Wales and the North West? Finding a motive, is the challenge he might not win.
All the time they're tracking the killer, the killer is stalking them...
In 1995, Peter Moore owned and operated the cinema in Holyhead. It is thought he assaulted over 40 men and he was arrested and charged with four murders, which he’d committed in as many months. He was jailed for life in 1996 and is still the only recorded Welsh serial killer. Fast forward to today and Detective Inspector Alan Williams is investigating a series of murders with uncanny similarities to the Peter Moore attacks. Is there a copycat on the loose or are the murders connected to the local underworld, which controls the supply of narcotics across North Wales and the North West? Finding a motive, is the challenge he might not win.
All the time they're tracking the killer, the killer is stalking them...
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 17, 2019
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About the author
Conrad Jones
128 books399 followersConrad Jones is a best-selling thriller writer with 30 thriller novels.
The Anglesey Murders 10 books
The Soft Target Series 6 books
The Detective Alec Ramsay Series 6 books
The Inspector Braddick Series 4 books
The Journey Series 3 books
Cuckoos on the Mersey
18 of his books are available in audio and his novels have been translated into six languages.
He is always keen to talk to readers and writers alike, jonesconrad5@aol.com
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The Anglesey Murders 10 books
The Soft Target Series 6 books
The Detective Alec Ramsay Series 6 books
The Inspector Braddick Series 4 books
The Journey Series 3 books
Cuckoos on the Mersey
18 of his books are available in audio and his novels have been translated into six languages.
He is always keen to talk to readers and writers alike, jonesconrad5@aol.com
FaceBook Conrad Jones Author
Twitter @ConradJones
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December 18, 2019
Good story
Oh dear I think I have another series / author to follow! This was a great plot, good characters that you can emphasise with. Even some of the "bad guys". This had a great start and an even better ending , although it was missing something around the middle of the book. I visited Anglesey in the summer which helped me to visulize the landscape and the atmosphere, together with the excellent writing. I will be looking out for the next book in the series and others by this author.
Oh dear I think I have another series / author to follow! This was a great plot, good characters that you can emphasise with. Even some of the "bad guys". This had a great start and an even better ending , although it was missing something around the middle of the book. I visited Anglesey in the summer which helped me to visulize the landscape and the atmosphere, together with the excellent writing. I will be looking out for the next book in the series and others by this author.
July 15, 2019
This is the first book in a brand new series featuring DI Alan Williams. Whilst this maybe a new series, the author has stuck with what he knows best and kept it in the fabulous setting of Wales. It makes for an atmospheric read in parts with the stunning scenery coming to life in my head.
I liked DI Alan Williams. He is no longer with his wife and lives on his own with his two dogs although his sons don’t seem to understand this and he is forever walking into the house with them using up his electric and food. The relationship between them was good to read and certainly can’t be easy having a dad as a copper.
Kim, Alan’s work partner, I liked also. Always great to see a strong female character in crime novels and her working relationship with Alan was a very enjoyable one and can’t wait to see them both in action in the next in the series.
The story has it all, with drugs, murders, serial killers, what more can a crime reader ask for? The murders are particularly gruesome, of which I have come to expect from this author. He doesn’t sugar coat but yet doesn’t go into any great detail either. He gives just enough to send your imagination into over drive with what the poor victims have been through.
The Anglesey Murders is a great start in a new detective series. It’s left me desperate for more. Conrad Jones is an author who has plenty of experience in writing crime fiction. It’s always a worry when an author creates a new detective, especially when you have loved their previous detective series, as you never know whether you can take to them as much as the other one. Happy to say that I did though and am very eager for the next book to come out. Dark, chilling with lots of thrills.
I liked DI Alan Williams. He is no longer with his wife and lives on his own with his two dogs although his sons don’t seem to understand this and he is forever walking into the house with them using up his electric and food. The relationship between them was good to read and certainly can’t be easy having a dad as a copper.
Kim, Alan’s work partner, I liked also. Always great to see a strong female character in crime novels and her working relationship with Alan was a very enjoyable one and can’t wait to see them both in action in the next in the series.
The story has it all, with drugs, murders, serial killers, what more can a crime reader ask for? The murders are particularly gruesome, of which I have come to expect from this author. He doesn’t sugar coat but yet doesn’t go into any great detail either. He gives just enough to send your imagination into over drive with what the poor victims have been through.
The Anglesey Murders is a great start in a new detective series. It’s left me desperate for more. Conrad Jones is an author who has plenty of experience in writing crime fiction. It’s always a worry when an author creates a new detective, especially when you have loved their previous detective series, as you never know whether you can take to them as much as the other one. Happy to say that I did though and am very eager for the next book to come out. Dark, chilling with lots of thrills.
May 2, 2020
An interesting if not a little confusing story. Lots of mayhem, illegal drugs, murder and police action. It was difficult to keep track of the characters and we spend too much time in the head of a psychopathic serial killer who wants to emulate his serial killer father.
The Moral ambivalence of a policeman allowing his sons to lie around smoking marijuana is a mystery to me. Such a dangerous drug with direful affects on the mental health of its users.
The story is resolved and then neatly but unsatisfactorily tied off with a sudden romance with the main character's detective sergeant who for some reason became the object of previously mentioned series killer. Will have to think hard about reading any more by this author.
The Moral ambivalence of a policeman allowing his sons to lie around smoking marijuana is a mystery to me. Such a dangerous drug with direful affects on the mental health of its users.
The story is resolved and then neatly but unsatisfactorily tied off with a sudden romance with the main character's detective sergeant who for some reason became the object of previously mentioned series killer. Will have to think hard about reading any more by this author.
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August 2, 2021
This author is never going to win any literature prizes. The writing style reminded me of how I wrote stories at school. Lots of “he said” and “she said”. I can still remember the teacher trying to teach us better ways of storytelling. Perhaps Conrad Jones missed school that day……
The plot and characters were good though and I would definitely read more by him.
The plot and characters were good though and I would definitely read more by him.
April 19, 2021
Not the sort of book I normally read AT ALL ! I would never have chosen this book if it had not been set in my childhood holiday area of Trearddur Bay but, it just shows that you should take yourself out of your comfort zone sometimes and see what you find there. I enjoyed it.
July 29, 2025
God I wish I could give this 0 stars. I truly do not know how this has so many high ratings.
The writing is awful. There are far too many “he said/she said”. I’m so, so sick of the word ‘said’ now that I was starting to cringe less than halfway through the book.
The characters were laughably ridiculous. There was one officer who went to arrest someone and was just shouting stupid villain phrases at the guy:
“you’re going down for good, sunshine… don’t mess with me, sunshine”.
I don’t know what it is with this book and repetition.
The whole build up of who the killer was, only for it to be over in less than 1 chapter was enough to make me nearly give up. If I didn’t have less than 15 minutes left, I think I would have. It would have been far more interesting to see him with the police, and his interactions with them, maybe get sent to the same prison as his dad.
Now on to the part where the woman officer:
1: has her head smashed into the wall after she fell into the bath
2: had a knife somehow, very movie like, thrown from a distance down some stairs to have it lodge in between her shoulder blades. But it also somehow pierces her lung and hits her ribs and she is then able to reach around and pull it free ???
3: has her head smashed into the door hard enough for her to feel her brain hitting her skull
4: has her head smashed into the tiled floor (and here is where she finally starts bleeding)
5: is stabbed in the stomach
6: has her ear bitten
7: is scratched, bitten, punched, kicked, etc.
And yet, she’s able to get through alllllll that, in that order, and manages to stab him. Seriously?!?
And the whole pointless thought process/inner monologue of why she chose to live where she did because it “made her feel safe” and there are “always people around”, only for her to think less than 30 seconds later, that if she screamed “nobody would hear her”. Make up your mind!! Are there people around or not?!
And what is with the sudden relationship?!? Where the fuck did that come from??!! And after all she went through, she’s up, walking around, cooking, cleaning, etc after 6 weeks?!? When her lung was punctured??? And the only complaint she has is when someone hugs her too hard.
“I was stabbed, remember?”
“Sorry, I forgot.
Overall this book made me want to scratch my eyes out multiple times and I lost count of how many times I said the words “what the fuck” and rolled my eyes. I’m still trying to work out if this was written by AI just to screw with people, but there is somehow another 9 books in the series!
The writing is awful. There are far too many “he said/she said”. I’m so, so sick of the word ‘said’ now that I was starting to cringe less than halfway through the book.
The characters were laughably ridiculous. There was one officer who went to arrest someone and was just shouting stupid villain phrases at the guy:
“you’re going down for good, sunshine… don’t mess with me, sunshine”.
I don’t know what it is with this book and repetition.
The whole build up of who the killer was, only for it to be over in less than 1 chapter was enough to make me nearly give up. If I didn’t have less than 15 minutes left, I think I would have. It would have been far more interesting to see him with the police, and his interactions with them, maybe get sent to the same prison as his dad.
Now on to the part where the woman officer:
1: has her head smashed into the wall after she fell into the bath
2: had a knife somehow, very movie like, thrown from a distance down some stairs to have it lodge in between her shoulder blades. But it also somehow pierces her lung and hits her ribs and she is then able to reach around and pull it free ???
3: has her head smashed into the door hard enough for her to feel her brain hitting her skull
4: has her head smashed into the tiled floor (and here is where she finally starts bleeding)
5: is stabbed in the stomach
6: has her ear bitten
7: is scratched, bitten, punched, kicked, etc.
And yet, she’s able to get through alllllll that, in that order, and manages to stab him. Seriously?!?
And the whole pointless thought process/inner monologue of why she chose to live where she did because it “made her feel safe” and there are “always people around”, only for her to think less than 30 seconds later, that if she screamed “nobody would hear her”. Make up your mind!! Are there people around or not?!
And what is with the sudden relationship?!? Where the fuck did that come from??!! And after all she went through, she’s up, walking around, cooking, cleaning, etc after 6 weeks?!? When her lung was punctured??? And the only complaint she has is when someone hugs her too hard.
“I was stabbed, remember?”
“Sorry, I forgot.
Overall this book made me want to scratch my eyes out multiple times and I lost count of how many times I said the words “what the fuck” and rolled my eyes. I’m still trying to work out if this was written by AI just to screw with people, but there is somehow another 9 books in the series!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2019
Couldn’t put it down - a great holiday read, an interesting and exciting plot with strong characterisation of main protagonists. Especially interesting for me as I was born on the Isle of Anglesey.
TV’s Line of Duty, but set in Holyhead!
TV’s Line of Duty, but set in Holyhead!
July 4, 2019
The Anglesey Murders is a police procedural set in North Wales which starts off with a particularly chilling prologue which gives the reader a clue as to what is to come. It is a complex piece of work which interweaves a number of suspicious deaths onto one fabulous read. There are a lot of characters to keep tabs on and it’s clear that there is something serious happening in the criminal underworld of Holyhead! The death toll starts with the bodies recovered from the sea during a storm, clearly no accident due to their injuries as well as the fact that they are tied together…when more bodies turn up, it’s clear that DI Alan Williams, DS Kim Davies and their team have their hands full…not to mention the warning to stay away from certain individuals so as not to ruin the work of the National Crime Agency in their major drugs investigation!
As I’ve mentioned, this is a complex storyline with a vast number of characters which Conrad Jones does a brilliant job of keeping their involvement consistent throughout whilst adding a layer of confusion for the reader. I was kept on my toes right to the end by not being able to work out who the perpetrators were. The majority of the story is told through the investigation but we do get to hear fleetingly from a killer from his perspective, those sections are particularly chilling!
I really liked the characterisation of DI Williams and his relationship with his older son’s who equally find it a challenge but also respect the fact that their father works in the police force.
The Anglesey Murders is just crying out to be a holiday read, when you can get yourself lost within the story. It is gripping right from THAT prologue, I enjoyed the references to the historical murders committed by Peter Moore and the police trying to ascertain the link between now and then…copycat or something more sinister. The writing is slick, pacy and just crying out to keep reading more. I flew through this book, it would’ve been quicker if real life hadn’t got in the way!
I hope that this is the first in a new series from Conrad Jones as I really enjoyed meeting DI Williams and would like to see more from him and the team…although it’ll be hard to beat this investigation. A brilliant read!
As I’ve mentioned, this is a complex storyline with a vast number of characters which Conrad Jones does a brilliant job of keeping their involvement consistent throughout whilst adding a layer of confusion for the reader. I was kept on my toes right to the end by not being able to work out who the perpetrators were. The majority of the story is told through the investigation but we do get to hear fleetingly from a killer from his perspective, those sections are particularly chilling!
I really liked the characterisation of DI Williams and his relationship with his older son’s who equally find it a challenge but also respect the fact that their father works in the police force.
The Anglesey Murders is just crying out to be a holiday read, when you can get yourself lost within the story. It is gripping right from THAT prologue, I enjoyed the references to the historical murders committed by Peter Moore and the police trying to ascertain the link between now and then…copycat or something more sinister. The writing is slick, pacy and just crying out to keep reading more. I flew through this book, it would’ve been quicker if real life hadn’t got in the way!
I hope that this is the first in a new series from Conrad Jones as I really enjoyed meeting DI Williams and would like to see more from him and the team…although it’ll be hard to beat this investigation. A brilliant read!
June 14, 2019
Conrad Jones is one of my favourite authors, if you are ever in the doldrums with your reading just pick up one of his books, you will get straight into the story and won't be disappointed. This book has lots going on, following the drug dealers, murderers and other criminals on the small island. I wanted it to go on and on and eagerly await the next book in the series.
December 5, 2019
This was not for me. I like the setting and it’s relationship to the crime, but I feel manipulated by the tension - particularly the juxtaposing of the criminal mind and the police procedure. I wanted to understand - but understanding was undercut by a sense of the author playing with my emotions. No thanks.
March 21, 2022
I seem to differ to other readers. I thought that the plots were unbelievable and too many of them. It made Midsomer seem feasible! Possibly material for 3 books here. I howled with laughter at the amount of times "Simons says" was used. I will not read the others.
October 20, 2021
The most boring book ever.
This book was a snorer, cannot believe how I let myself read 46% of it.The fact it took place in Ireland has nothing to do with it.
This book was a snorer, cannot believe how I let myself read 46% of it.The fact it took place in Ireland has nothing to do with it.
November 21, 2024
So bad
May 20, 2019
Fast-paced, well-written police procedural
I enjoyed reading new-to-me author Conrad Jones’ book, which has an intricate but tightly woven storyline with good twists and engaging protagonists. DI Alan Williams, DS Kim Davies and their team investigate a series of multiple murders committed over a short period of time across North Wales. To complicate matters, organised crime groups are engaged in a power struggle. Then DI Williams learns he’s treading on a major drugs investigation spearheaded by the Welsh Drug Squad, Merseyside Matrix Unit (guns, gangs, organized crime) and the UK’s National Crime Agency.
As bodies kept dropping, I kept reading and wondering just how many killers there were, because there are so many villains in this complex story. Overall, there are a lot of characters—forty-five, not counting miscellaneous police and tertiary townspeople. There are oddball locals; inept drug dealers and some too cunning for their own good; plus weed growers, drug smugglers, Albanian mobsters, and bent coppers.
The moody atmosphere is heightened by pounding rain, storm-driven clouds and turbulent seas. Adding to the unease is the macabre POV of a murderer, which reveals motives, mind and psychology of a serial killer. The dark mood is lightened by DI Williams’ semi-chaotic, domestic life with his three, not-very-reliable adult sons and his two comically mismatched dogs.
I decided to follow author Conrad Jones on Amazon, and I plan to read his earlier books.
I enjoyed reading new-to-me author Conrad Jones’ book, which has an intricate but tightly woven storyline with good twists and engaging protagonists. DI Alan Williams, DS Kim Davies and their team investigate a series of multiple murders committed over a short period of time across North Wales. To complicate matters, organised crime groups are engaged in a power struggle. Then DI Williams learns he’s treading on a major drugs investigation spearheaded by the Welsh Drug Squad, Merseyside Matrix Unit (guns, gangs, organized crime) and the UK’s National Crime Agency.
As bodies kept dropping, I kept reading and wondering just how many killers there were, because there are so many villains in this complex story. Overall, there are a lot of characters—forty-five, not counting miscellaneous police and tertiary townspeople. There are oddball locals; inept drug dealers and some too cunning for their own good; plus weed growers, drug smugglers, Albanian mobsters, and bent coppers.
The moody atmosphere is heightened by pounding rain, storm-driven clouds and turbulent seas. Adding to the unease is the macabre POV of a murderer, which reveals motives, mind and psychology of a serial killer. The dark mood is lightened by DI Williams’ semi-chaotic, domestic life with his three, not-very-reliable adult sons and his two comically mismatched dogs.
I decided to follow author Conrad Jones on Amazon, and I plan to read his earlier books.
May 29, 2019
This is a great book, with a good story line and intriguing characters.
Living in the area the book is set was what drew me originally, and am glad it did as I really enjoyed it.
The author's note at the end was very poignant, and I have never seen that done before. It made me love the main character even more!
A great read!
As always, my full review is here - https://karensbookbuzz.wordpress.com/...
Living in the area the book is set was what drew me originally, and am glad it did as I really enjoyed it.
The author's note at the end was very poignant, and I have never seen that done before. It made me love the main character even more!
A great read!
As always, my full review is here - https://karensbookbuzz.wordpress.com/...
July 10, 2022
I certainly enjoyed parts of this book, when I was actually reading it.. and I loved the references to places I grew up holidaying at. But the killer sign for me that limits this to a 2.5 out of 5 is that I never had any urgency to pick the book up again after putting it down.
There was definitely some potential with the story, but splitting the focus between two different sets of crimes felt like the story became quite meandering and never really grabbed your focus.
A few of the plot points also seemed to be chosen completely out of the blue (not in a good way) and really serve no purpose other than to intertwine sets of characters that otherwise would have no reason to interact.
Overall I wasn’t wholly disappointed, but I also wouldn’t recommend the book to fellow readers.
Considering I bought books 1-6 at a cut price £1.99, I don’t feel too hard done by.. however I don’t see myself reading the following 5.
There was definitely some potential with the story, but splitting the focus between two different sets of crimes felt like the story became quite meandering and never really grabbed your focus.
A few of the plot points also seemed to be chosen completely out of the blue (not in a good way) and really serve no purpose other than to intertwine sets of characters that otherwise would have no reason to interact.
Overall I wasn’t wholly disappointed, but I also wouldn’t recommend the book to fellow readers.
Considering I bought books 1-6 at a cut price £1.99, I don’t feel too hard done by.. however I don’t see myself reading the following 5.
February 1, 2021
2.5 stars
May 25, 2019
And again
Conrad you have done it again.Outstanding story lines with characters that you can relate to and twists and turns that make you turn the pages quicker .Thank you ☺
Conrad you have done it again.Outstanding story lines with characters that you can relate to and twists and turns that make you turn the pages quicker .Thank you ☺
May 21, 2019
Brilliant
Yet again Conrad Jones does not disappoint. He is a very talented writer, and keeps you hooked up to the very last page.
Yet again Conrad Jones does not disappoint. He is a very talented writer, and keeps you hooked up to the very last page.
May 19, 2019
Fabulous
I was hooked on this book from the first page, I kept looking to see what percent I had read and was sorry when I was near the end, I wanted more it was brilliant
I was hooked on this book from the first page, I kept looking to see what percent I had read and was sorry when I was near the end, I wanted more it was brilliant
February 12, 2020
Wild West Wales!
This was a very good police thriller involving Albanian drug dealers, local drug gangs, corruption within the police hierarchy and, to top it all, a deranged serial killer. Welcome to Anglesey! Well developed characters and a complicated plot line all contributed to a very enjoyable read.
This was a very good police thriller involving Albanian drug dealers, local drug gangs, corruption within the police hierarchy and, to top it all, a deranged serial killer. Welcome to Anglesey! Well developed characters and a complicated plot line all contributed to a very enjoyable read.
January 31, 2021
Did not love this at ALL. It read like a really lame UK detective show, way too literal like reading a script! I don’t need to read every piece of non essential dialogue these characters are sharing! Also, the events were so random and unrelated it just seemed so pointless?? Not for me! 2 stars cos it had dogs and a likeable protagonist!
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July 2, 2021
I found the writing to be disjointed and the characters nondescript, for the most part. The story seemed to drag on, then, rushed to an ending that didn't fit the rest of the book. A nice diversion, but certainly not a great book.
October 24, 2021
Just OK
This police procedural was just ok. The plot involving the main bad guy came and went. The relationships between the police officers was not clear. The characters were not well drawn. Won’t read the next in the series.
This police procedural was just ok. The plot involving the main bad guy came and went. The relationships between the police officers was not clear. The characters were not well drawn. Won’t read the next in the series.
April 27, 2023
Good
The characters were a bit confusing only because there were so many. The ending was a bit of a let down. It’s like the author got tired of writing. After so much detail…A lot of the story was great and read with high anticipation. A bit of a roller coaster.
The characters were a bit confusing only because there were so many. The ending was a bit of a let down. It’s like the author got tired of writing. After so much detail…A lot of the story was great and read with high anticipation. A bit of a roller coaster.
February 27, 2025
[I listened to the audiobook]
I DNFED THIS BOOK ONE THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH.
I made it 3h in and I just couldn’t bear it for one more minute. There’s several dead bodies and I just couldn’t care any less. If I was reading a physical copy I doubt I would’ve made it this far.
I DNFED THIS BOOK ONE THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH.
I made it 3h in and I just couldn’t bear it for one more minute. There’s several dead bodies and I just couldn’t care any less. If I was reading a physical copy I doubt I would’ve made it this far.
July 12, 2021
My first book by Conrad Jones. Wished I liked it more, but I think I just couldn’t get into the drugs backdrop.
October 11, 2022
It ended too abruptly.
September 7, 2022
4.25-4.5⭐️
#1 Anglesey Murders- DI Alan Williams
My first delve into this author despite having several books in my tbr, I’ve been meaning to read them since forever! A few book friends rave about this authors books, but isn’t a name that regularly crops up in the social media book clubs. When I saw an audiobook copy at my local library I jumped at the chance.
I had the audiobook version narrated by Andy Cresswell. The narrator is good with the Welsh place names, I wasn’t so keen on his female voices. But over all I felt he does a good job.
We are introduced to DI Alan Williams and his DS Kim Davies when two bodies turn up, tied together at Treaddur bay. Within a short space of time another turns up a couple of miles up the coast at Porth Dafarch. There appears to be a link to historic murders from the 90’s.
I really got engrossed by this, firstly the location, I love Anglesey.
There’s not too many characters to grapple with, it’s dark and gritty which is what I enjoy. It’s got a good pace, plenty going on throughout.
I think my favourite character is Kim, although Alan is likeable and has a son who doesn’t think it’s cool to have a dad who is a cop when he and his mates want to smoke marijuana 😂
Even one of the antagonists was likeable, even Alan understood his career choice to make ends meet.
All the speech identifiers got a little irritating, its always more noticeable on audiobook than reading, it stops the flow of the dialogue. Some authors manage to make it appear seem less obvious.
One I’d recommend if you enjoy police procedurals, I am keen to read more by this prolific author, just hope that I can find more audiobooks in the library.
The picture shows a well known large house on the end of the island
#1 Anglesey Murders- DI Alan Williams
My first delve into this author despite having several books in my tbr, I’ve been meaning to read them since forever! A few book friends rave about this authors books, but isn’t a name that regularly crops up in the social media book clubs. When I saw an audiobook copy at my local library I jumped at the chance.
I had the audiobook version narrated by Andy Cresswell. The narrator is good with the Welsh place names, I wasn’t so keen on his female voices. But over all I felt he does a good job.
We are introduced to DI Alan Williams and his DS Kim Davies when two bodies turn up, tied together at Treaddur bay. Within a short space of time another turns up a couple of miles up the coast at Porth Dafarch. There appears to be a link to historic murders from the 90’s.
I really got engrossed by this, firstly the location, I love Anglesey.
There’s not too many characters to grapple with, it’s dark and gritty which is what I enjoy. It’s got a good pace, plenty going on throughout.
I think my favourite character is Kim, although Alan is likeable and has a son who doesn’t think it’s cool to have a dad who is a cop when he and his mates want to smoke marijuana 😂
Even one of the antagonists was likeable, even Alan understood his career choice to make ends meet.
All the speech identifiers got a little irritating, its always more noticeable on audiobook than reading, it stops the flow of the dialogue. Some authors manage to make it appear seem less obvious.
One I’d recommend if you enjoy police procedurals, I am keen to read more by this prolific author, just hope that I can find more audiobooks in the library.
The picture shows a well known large house on the end of the island
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