- This edition read as an e-book on my Kindle (Amazon)
- Publisher : Wyrmwood Books, Publication date : November 28, 2023
- Print length : 318 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1915185181
- Book 10 of 18 : DCI Evan Warlow Crime Thriller
Synopsis (Amazon)
What do you do when there is No One Near...
High in the Welsh hills, a honeymoon getaway takes a dark turn when a rotting corpse is discovered in the rental property’s bedroom.
In a dark, cold and damp December, DCI Evan Warlow and his team head out to investigate.
They find a victim who may not be as innocent as he first seems, and a rural community harbouring the worst kind of secrets.
When a second victim is attacked and a third goes missing, Evan knows he’s up against a rogue killer with a Christmas list of his own.
And it’s a deadly one.
Can he unmask the culprit before the season's festivities turn into a bloodbath?
My Take
A NON is a rental property where in theory there is No Owner Near and so complete privacy is ensured. These getaways are remote, secluded, and ideal for a honeymoon, or, that is the idea until a dead body beats you to it. The body of the owner, no less.
A well constructed and credible plot but who is responsible for the first murder is not clear until well into the story. Christmas is approaching and that puts extra pressure on Warlow's team to get on with the investigation.
I very much enjoy the exploration of the characters of the team and their development. The humour is an added bonus.
The plot does leave one issue unresolved, and I guess it will resurface in a later book.
My rating: 4.5
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