{"product_id":"a-body-in-the-garden-a-gripping-welsh-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","title":"A Body in the Garden: a gripping Welsh crime mystery full of twists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. F. Ford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Love the characters \u0026amp; stories, and feel like I have been to Wales!' Nancy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE DETECTIVE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetective Norman is out of retirement and back on the beat in a rainy Welsh seaside town. Llangwelli might be short on sunshine, but it's certainly not short on murders . . . Norman may seem a bit old-fashioned, but he's always willing to learn from his band of misfit recruits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's DC Judy Lane who takes the call. 'We've got a body. It's at a house called Forge Cottage, on the Old Llangwelli Road.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe elderly victim is found propped up in his own back garden, a chain wrapped tightly around his chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only clues to what happened are a glass of red wine, a Chinese takeaway receipt - and a missing delivery driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Detective Norman can pull the pieces together, the wife of a prominent local businessman disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd a second body is discovered in a seafront hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo dead bodies and a missing person: there's something very nasty going on in this quiet little seaside town. It's up to Detective Norman to uncover the truth before events turn even darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis absolutely gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns is perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Pauline Rowson, Elly Griffiths, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE THE WEST WALES MYSTERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really connected with old-fashioned DS Norman and DI Southall and the rest of their team. \u003cstrong\u003eA great read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Richard J.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love the characters, the twists, the setting in Wales, and the cozy mystery feel . . . \u003cstrong\u003eOne of the best police procedural series I've read\u003c\/strong\u003e in a while.' Tabby S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eLoved it\u003c\/strong\u003e. A really good story.' Aileen G.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A finely tuned police procedural that \u003cstrong\u003ehad me hooked from the first page\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lots of red herrings kept me guessing until the end.' Shirley S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another \u003cstrong\u003eterrific\u003c\/strong\u003e outing for the West Wales murder gang. \u003cstrong\u003eI adore these characters\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Kathy H.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another great detective story. \u003cstrong\u003eI love these books\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Kelly S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cstrong\u003e'I really took to Norman\u003c\/strong\u003e . . . He has the kindest heart, someone you would want on your side. A clever premise and a perpetrator who took me by surprise. \u003cstrong\u003eAn excellent read\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Nicki\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE DETECTIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet DS Norman Norman. He's so good they named him twice. He thought his policing days were over when he took early retirement. But then he gets called into Llangwelli Police Department to help train up the new recruits. Out on the west coast of Wales, the town is known as something of a dumping ground for screw-ups, but Norman believes no copper's career is ever beyond salvaging, so he's going to whip these youngsters into shape. Even if it kills him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SETTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLlangwelli (pronounced Hlangwelly) is a seaside harbour town in West Wales that sits on the edge of a wide, shallow river estuary. Thanks to West Wales's rainy climate, verdant green hills dotted with cows and sheep make for idyllic surroundings. But that doesn't mean it's free from crime - as Norman is about to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48057492701335,"sku":"9781805735984","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4552\/4631\/files\/PYdMDOvSVz9781805735984.webp?v=1784896350","url":"https:\/\/leyambercollective.com\/products\/a-body-in-the-garden-a-gripping-welsh-crime-mystery-full-of-twists-paperback","provider":"Ley Amber Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}