When Rhys Lloyd is murdered the night of his New Year's party, there is no shortage of suspects. Rhys had been a local Welsh boy who won a singing contest and made it big. When his father died, his will gave Rhys his land and Rhys leveraged it into a high end development of vacation homes. The local townspeople are not happy with that. Rhys is also a bully and a philander. He has cheated routinely on his wife and isn't above a little force if a woman or girl isn't willing.
He's also a rogue in business. He owes the local contractor for his work and his plans for a water sports center will put another out of business. He lies to his partner about their financial position and spends company funds on his personal debts.
Since the development is on the border between Wales and England, two police forces are assigned. Leo is the English DI. He is divorced and his ex wife is keeping his young son from him. The Welsh police are represented by Ffion Morgan. She grew up in the village and knows everyone there. This case could uncover her biggest secret and she can't have that.
Clare Mackintosh is an English author whose mystery novels have been successful from the start. This novel is the first in the Ffion Morgan series and its Welsh policewoman is a fiercely independent woman who has secrets of her own. The lives and motives of all the characters are revealed with just the right speed and the solution to the murder is shocking when it is finally revealed. This book is recommended for mystery readers.
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