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Deadly Remains: The next unmissable mystery in the DI Wesley Peterson crime series
368 pages, Hardcover
Published November 11, 2025
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Kate Ellis
122 books629 followersKate Ellis was born and brought up in Liverpool and she studied drama in Manchester. She worked in teaching, marketing and accountancy before first enjoying writing success as a winner of the North West Playwrights competition. Crime and mystery stories have always fascinated her, as have medieval history and archaeology which she likes to incorporate in her books. She is married with two grown up sons and she lives in North Cheshire, England, with her husband. Kate was awarded the CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY award in 2019
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April 27, 2026Kate Ellis continues to entertain us with a most interesting and popular series featuring DI Wesley Peterson. It is hard to believe this is book twenty-nine in the series, and those who have followed this character from book one, have been in for a massive literary treat. He has had many transitions during these books, and his sleuthing skills have definitely gotten to the point that he seems to have a hidden radar sense when it comes to solving even the most complex of crimes.
In DEADLY REMAINS, he must use every bit of his radar senses, when he faces another true crime conundrum. A very noted ghostwriter Barry Brown, has arrived in South Devon to work on his latest literary project. It is sure to be a blockbuster like past works of his. He is working on a Second World War spy novel, that is sure to be a best seller. But he is brutally murdered, and his laptop is nowhere in sight, meaning there might be more to the death than one realizes, and it could be all be tied to this new project.
While DI Peterson is working on the murder, his teenage son Michael has joined a friend, Dr. Neil Watson on an excavation site for a World War Two plane that crashed. This was a special plane that carried secret agents into the area, to aid in the war effort. Bones are found near this site, which raises even more interesting questions, adding intrigue to the entire quest. Also found throughout the book are diary entries from Flight Officer John Carmody, who was integral during the war efforts, for dropping off and collecting Special Agents who were used in the War. His diary is also a pivotal part of the story, and connects with the mystery that is overwhelming many in the book. Wesley and fellow officer DCI Gerry Heffernan are on the case of Barry Brown, but there is a surprising development in the manner in which Brown may have died. It seems there is more to the death, and a lethal poison may have been involved. It seems almost certain that Brown was killed because what he was working on was an explosive book, that could connect the war with events happening in their village.
It is an intricate plot as only Kate Ellis could write, and the bones from the past, are definitely connected to deaths present day, creating one very deadly and delightful thriller.
In DEADLY REMAINS, he must use every bit of his radar senses, when he faces another true crime conundrum. A very noted ghostwriter Barry Brown, has arrived in South Devon to work on his latest literary project. It is sure to be a blockbuster like past works of his. He is working on a Second World War spy novel, that is sure to be a best seller. But he is brutally murdered, and his laptop is nowhere in sight, meaning there might be more to the death than one realizes, and it could be all be tied to this new project.
While DI Peterson is working on the murder, his teenage son Michael has joined a friend, Dr. Neil Watson on an excavation site for a World War Two plane that crashed. This was a special plane that carried secret agents into the area, to aid in the war effort. Bones are found near this site, which raises even more interesting questions, adding intrigue to the entire quest. Also found throughout the book are diary entries from Flight Officer John Carmody, who was integral during the war efforts, for dropping off and collecting Special Agents who were used in the War. His diary is also a pivotal part of the story, and connects with the mystery that is overwhelming many in the book. Wesley and fellow officer DCI Gerry Heffernan are on the case of Barry Brown, but there is a surprising development in the manner in which Brown may have died. It seems there is more to the death, and a lethal poison may have been involved. It seems almost certain that Brown was killed because what he was working on was an explosive book, that could connect the war with events happening in their village.
It is an intricate plot as only Kate Ellis could write, and the bones from the past, are definitely connected to deaths present day, creating one very deadly and delightful thriller.
July 25, 2026
4.25. Both the back story and the present one were excellent this time. I always enjoy revisiting Wesley and crew. It was fun to include Michael in the story with his interest in archeology, and the dig with Uncle Neil. Slow in places but well worth the read. Good finale.
August 23, 2025
The latest Wesley Peterson story and, as usual, it’s a cracker. An enjoyable tale of past and present lives and losses centring on a WW2 plane at an archeological site presided over by Neil Watson.
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