A solid police procedural set in a small village in Wales, this book is part of a series, but it's the first novel I read by the author. The book can be read as a stand-alone but I enjoyed it so much, I plan to go back and read the previous ones in the series. I love the Welsh countryside as a setting and the murder mystery is fast-paced, keeps the reader guessing, but I was especially fond of the wide range of well-designed characters that make up the police team. These characters made all the difference between just another cozy mystery series and one that truly stands out as your next favorite. For readers who prefer clean reads or just not in the mood for more at the time, I don't recall any language and there were no steamy romantic scenes here, just a good old police procedural.

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Llangwelli. DI Sarah Southall and DS Norman are called out to a crime scene. That of a possible suicide by farm owner Tilly Rotherby, found on the day of her wedding. But it soon becomes apparent that it is now a murder inquiry. The team investigate but the motive is elusive and the case becomes more complicated.
A well-written and entertaining modern mystery, with its cast of likeable and interesting characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series. ( )

crime-thriller, law-enforcement, suspense, working-partners, procedural, Wales, banter, teamwork, grifter, extortion, unputdownable, murder, murder-investigation, due-diligence, out-of-retirement, secrets, lies, rural*****

This author is new to me but I truly enjoyed this procedural, and it's being number four in series really didn't matter at all. A good solid procedural with believable characters with all their foibles, an interesting part of the Great Britain, interesting red herrings, and fantastic plot twists! Loved it!
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