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West Wales Murder Mysteries #4-6
The West Wales Murder Mysteries Books 4–6
Meet DS Norman Norman. He’s so good they named him twice. He 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 . . .
In this 3-book box set:
BOOK 4: A BODY AT THE FARMHOUSE
The morning they were due to pledge till death do us part, a groom finds his bride hanging in the stables of their idyllic wedding venue. Could it be murder? Can Detective Norman uncover the culprit before more wedding guests meet a grisly end?
BOOK 5: A BODY IN THE COTTAGE
Workmen are about to demolish a row of derelict cottages when they discover the body of a young woman. She’s been badly beaten and her identity is a mystery. Then an elderly man comes forward admitting to the murder. But there are holes in his story. And when a second body is discovered, Detective Norman knows he must find the real killer.
BOOK 6: A BODY UNDER THE BRIDGE
Alun Edwards turns up at Llangwelli station. He’s worried about his friend Gareth. He’s not answering his phone — and he’s left his dog behind. Then the body of an elderly man is discovered in a stream with Gareth’s bus pass . . .
THE DETECTIVE
Meet 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.
THE SETTING
Llangwelli (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.
In this 3-book box set:
BOOK 4: A BODY AT THE FARMHOUSE
The morning they were due to pledge till death do us part, a groom finds his bride hanging in the stables of their idyllic wedding venue. Could it be murder? Can Detective Norman uncover the culprit before more wedding guests meet a grisly end?
BOOK 5: A BODY IN THE COTTAGE
Workmen are about to demolish a row of derelict cottages when they discover the body of a young woman. She’s been badly beaten and her identity is a mystery. Then an elderly man comes forward admitting to the murder. But there are holes in his story. And when a second body is discovered, Detective Norman knows he must find the real killer.
BOOK 6: A BODY UNDER THE BRIDGE
Alun Edwards turns up at Llangwelli station. He’s worried about his friend Gareth. He’s not answering his phone — and he’s left his dog behind. Then the body of an elderly man is discovered in a stream with Gareth’s bus pass . . .
THE DETECTIVE
Meet 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.
THE SETTING
Llangwelli (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.
894 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2024
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About the author
P.F. Ford
56 books242 followersHaving spent most of his life trying to be what everyone else wanted him to be, P.F. (Peter) Ford was a late starter when it came to writing. He had tried writing a novel many years ago (before the advent of self-publishing), only to be turned down by every publisher he approached. It was very much a case of being told by those around him, ‘now you know you can’t write, so get back to work!’
Even at an early age, Peter felt very much like the proverbial square peg being forced into a round hole. This resulted in the creation of a Grammar School drop-out who then drifted through a succession of unfulfilling jobs, finally ending up in a totally unsuitable role which eventually sapped his energy and self-confidence. There followed a brief foray into self-employment (not a good idea for someone lacking in self-confidence!) which ended in total financial melt-down, a mountain of debt, and a lapse into depression.
Faced with the fact that he’d never be happy as he was, Peter finally decided he had no intention of continuing that way, and things just had to change. This was achieved by closing the door on his old life and starting over. Fast forward a few years and you find a man transformed, his newly found positive attitude enabling him to find new partner (now wife), Mary, who shares his belief that dreamers should be encouraged and not denied.
He first wrote, (under the name Peter Ford), and self-published , several short books about the life changing benefits of positive thinking. Now, completely free of the hindrance of worrying about what other people think, he’s blissfully happy writing the D.S. Dave Slater mystery novels and what he calls the ‘digital fiction marmite’ (people tend to love it or hate it!) that is the Alfie Bowman Novella series.
Peter and Mary recently completed a shared dream when they married and moved to a beautiful region of Wales where they spend much of their spare time walking their three dogs, and relaxing and having fun with friends. They believe they are living proof that you should never give up on your dreams, because it’s never too late!
Even at an early age, Peter felt very much like the proverbial square peg being forced into a round hole. This resulted in the creation of a Grammar School drop-out who then drifted through a succession of unfulfilling jobs, finally ending up in a totally unsuitable role which eventually sapped his energy and self-confidence. There followed a brief foray into self-employment (not a good idea for someone lacking in self-confidence!) which ended in total financial melt-down, a mountain of debt, and a lapse into depression.
Faced with the fact that he’d never be happy as he was, Peter finally decided he had no intention of continuing that way, and things just had to change. This was achieved by closing the door on his old life and starting over. Fast forward a few years and you find a man transformed, his newly found positive attitude enabling him to find new partner (now wife), Mary, who shares his belief that dreamers should be encouraged and not denied.
He first wrote, (under the name Peter Ford), and self-published , several short books about the life changing benefits of positive thinking. Now, completely free of the hindrance of worrying about what other people think, he’s blissfully happy writing the D.S. Dave Slater mystery novels and what he calls the ‘digital fiction marmite’ (people tend to love it or hate it!) that is the Alfie Bowman Novella series.
Peter and Mary recently completed a shared dream when they married and moved to a beautiful region of Wales where they spend much of their spare time walking their three dogs, and relaxing and having fun with friends. They believe they are living proof that you should never give up on your dreams, because it’s never too late!
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