The Welsh-based crime writing collective Crime Cymru (for writers who either are Welsh, are living and working in Wales, who set their stories in Wales, or any combination of the above), are currently running a series of Christmas-themed short stories from their cohort of authors. As I’m a member of that particular gang, being located physically in Wales these days, I’ve been asked to contribute.

And so I have. Here’s some free Yuletide noir for you.

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