Author: McCleave, Simon
Crime & mystery
Published on 21 May 2026 by Canelo (Canelo Crime) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI Ruth Hunter' series.
Paperback | 288 pages
197 x 129 x 20 | 202g
THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERThe epic Welsh crime thriller fiction series featuring the much-loved DI Ruth Hunter.Will justice be served? DI Ruth Hunter was injured in the line of duty, and is barely clinging to life. But the murder rate doesn’t go down just because detectives are in hospital.
A fire is reported and a young man’s body is discovered in the ashes of a caravan, so it falls to Ruth’s team to establish the circumstances – and find a killer.
With no witnesses, and a holiday park crime scene hampered by all sorts of shady dealings, it’s impossible to pin down who is responsible for the death. The victim’s romantic liaisons might hold the answer.
But then the prime suspect disappears. Can the truth be found before it’s too late?A nail-biting thriller from a master of the genre. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, Sarah Ward and LJ Ross. PRAISE FOR SIMON McCLEAVE ‘Absolutely thrilling’ Helen Fields‘Action-packed’ Lisa Gardner‘Keeps you gripped’ Rachel McLean