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Marshal of Snowdonia #3
Deadly Care
Frank Marshal teams up again with his friend Annie to investigate a doctor’s death, digging up long-dead secrets that may cost lives.
When Annie Taylor witnesses a local GP being gunned down and killed outside his surgery in Dolgellau, she calls her best friend, retired detective Frank Marshal, to help her investigate.
At first, it seems that the murder might be related to a vengeful family member of a patient who had died. However, when there are two more shootings, Frank and Annie struggle to find any link between the victims. Their investigation uncovers the dark past of the victims when they were teenagers that has remained buried for twenty years.
Can Frank and Annie track down the killer before they take their revenge on their next victim?
Deadly Care is the third book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters, and shocking twists, then you’ll love Simon McCleave’s pulse-pounding novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean, and JD Kirk.
When Annie Taylor witnesses a local GP being gunned down and killed outside his surgery in Dolgellau, she calls her best friend, retired detective Frank Marshal, to help her investigate.
At first, it seems that the murder might be related to a vengeful family member of a patient who had died. However, when there are two more shootings, Frank and Annie struggle to find any link between the victims. Their investigation uncovers the dark past of the victims when they were teenagers that has remained buried for twenty years.
Can Frank and Annie track down the killer before they take their revenge on their next victim?
Deadly Care is the third book in the Frank Marshal Crime Thriller series from multi-million bestselling author Simon McCleave. If you like dark thrillers, psychologically complex characters, and shocking twists, then you’ll love Simon McCleave’s pulse-pounding novel. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean, and JD Kirk.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 29, 2025
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November 22, 2025
Septagenarians to the fore!
This is the third book in Simon McCleave's Marshall of Snowdon series. As usual with this author, the scenes he creates come over almost as a screenplay, and his descriptions of the North Wales countryside could almost be a travelogue.
Frank Marshall and his friend Annie can't help getting involved in investigating serious crimes occurring in their normally very peaceful surroundings, and this time, it's literally very close to home for Frank.
This is a very enjoyable read.
This is the third book in Simon McCleave's Marshall of Snowdon series. As usual with this author, the scenes he creates come over almost as a screenplay, and his descriptions of the North Wales countryside could almost be a travelogue.
Frank Marshall and his friend Annie can't help getting involved in investigating serious crimes occurring in their normally very peaceful surroundings, and this time, it's literally very close to home for Frank.
This is a very enjoyable read.
June 5, 2025
4.5+ Enjoying this series so far ..
June 6, 2025
Excellent
Love Frank and Annie's friendship and how they work together solving crime. Frank is a retired DCI in his early 70s and Annie a retired Judge also in her early 70s. They dice with danger when solving cases under cover so to speak. Luckily Frank and Annie have many contacts from when they both worked who pull strings for them. Add Ethan, Annie's grandson who is an expert on the Internet and we have a winning team. I won't give away any spoilers but if you want a dare devil crime fighting duo in their 70s who always get their man you won't go far wrong. I have read all 3 of the Frank and Annie series and I can't wait for book 4 out soon, and after you delve into these 3 crackers you will be gagging for more..
Love Frank and Annie's friendship and how they work together solving crime. Frank is a retired DCI in his early 70s and Annie a retired Judge also in her early 70s. They dice with danger when solving cases under cover so to speak. Luckily Frank and Annie have many contacts from when they both worked who pull strings for them. Add Ethan, Annie's grandson who is an expert on the Internet and we have a winning team. I won't give away any spoilers but if you want a dare devil crime fighting duo in their 70s who always get their man you won't go far wrong. I have read all 3 of the Frank and Annie series and I can't wait for book 4 out soon, and after you delve into these 3 crackers you will be gagging for more..
May 2, 2025
What a read
Brilliant, the way that Simon keeps the one continuous story involving Frank's daughter and wife evolving whilst Frank retired DCI and Annie retired Crown Court Judge are busy solving another case which starts with Annie witnessing a shooting. So must intrigue with twists and turns along way before unearthing the culprit. Then to end with the cliffhanger that does. Would recommend to be read in sequence for best understanding but could be read alone. Bring on number 4.
Brilliant, the way that Simon keeps the one continuous story involving Frank's daughter and wife evolving whilst Frank retired DCI and Annie retired Crown Court Judge are busy solving another case which starts with Annie witnessing a shooting. So must intrigue with twists and turns along way before unearthing the culprit. Then to end with the cliffhanger that does. Would recommend to be read in sequence for best understanding but could be read alone. Bring on number 4.
October 25, 2025
Number 3 in the series and Frank & Annie are at it again, out policing the police.
Again I really enjoyed this. It's a very quick read which I read in one sitting. As before you and the characters are lead down lots of blind alleys, presented with lots of possible culprits only to be completely wrong-footed and stunned who the real villain turns out to be.
The subplot continues to delight with an explosive cliff hanger of an ending.
Again I really enjoyed this. It's a very quick read which I read in one sitting. As before you and the characters are lead down lots of blind alleys, presented with lots of possible culprits only to be completely wrong-footed and stunned who the real villain turns out to be.
The subplot continues to delight with an explosive cliff hanger of an ending.
May 2, 2025
A true unstoppable read!
The characters keep developing so nicely and you think you know where it’s headed but it’s too early. Feeding information little by little you say,” ha, I know who it is!” Nope wrong again. I could not put this book done!
Simon, you have another great read out there! Thank you for continuing to create magic with your writing!
The characters keep developing so nicely and you think you know where it’s headed but it’s too early. Feeding information little by little you say,” ha, I know who it is!” Nope wrong again. I could not put this book done!
Simon, you have another great read out there! Thank you for continuing to create magic with your writing!
May 5, 2025
Ended too soon!
As usual with your books,Simon, it ended too soon. Or is that the whole idea! Make it flow quickly and leave readers wanting the next installment. Of course it is. I wasn't sure about Frank at first but I've come to enjoy each page and storyline. This had a great story and ended with a new twist making me pre-order the next one. Brilliant as usual.
As usual with your books,Simon, it ended too soon. Or is that the whole idea! Make it flow quickly and leave readers wanting the next installment. Of course it is. I wasn't sure about Frank at first but I've come to enjoy each page and storyline. This had a great story and ended with a new twist making me pre-order the next one. Brilliant as usual.
May 6, 2025
Book 3, full of Twists and turns
Another excellent book in the Frank Marshal series.
Frank and Annie make a great detective team and work well with the regular police, well most of them anyway.
Plenty of twists, turns and blind alleys in this one.
Leads nicely onto Book 4, Fatal Love, that will be released at the end of the year.
Another excellent book in the Frank Marshal series.
Frank and Annie make a great detective team and work well with the regular police, well most of them anyway.
Plenty of twists, turns and blind alleys in this one.
Leads nicely onto Book 4, Fatal Love, that will be released at the end of the year.
May 9, 2025
Excellent book as always. Very tense and great dialogue between the characters with plenty of references to the wonderful areas in North Wales where you can picture the scenery and lose yourself and a few hours. Very difficult to put down any of Simon’s books as usual and can’t wait for the next book in the series
June 9, 2025
Well worth the time
I finished this second book by the author and I must say that I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it almost as much as the first book. I was not as thrilled with the storyline, it was maybe a bit too easy to figure out but enjoyable nonetheless. I look forward to discovering more of this author's books. I like his style.
I finished this second book by the author and I must say that I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it almost as much as the first book. I was not as thrilled with the storyline, it was maybe a bit too easy to figure out but enjoyable nonetheless. I look forward to discovering more of this author's books. I like his style.
July 15, 2025
Another Excellent Story
Another excellent story by Simon in the Marshal of Snowdonia series.All the usual characters and an excellent storyline. Plenty of action with lots of twists and turns and an ending that leaves you wanting to read the next one immediately.Looking forward to reading more.
Another excellent story by Simon in the Marshal of Snowdonia series.All the usual characters and an excellent storyline. Plenty of action with lots of twists and turns and an ending that leaves you wanting to read the next one immediately.Looking forward to reading more.
June 15, 2025
Great read!
Can't put these books down so I can get some sleep! Many nights I read till way past midnight. Good thing I'm retired.I'm trying to catch up and read all the books I had no time to read during my on call 24/7 career. Mr McCleave 's books are especially captivating!
Can't put these books down so I can get some sleep! Many nights I read till way past midnight. Good thing I'm retired.I'm trying to catch up and read all the books I had no time to read during my on call 24/7 career. Mr McCleave 's books are especially captivating!
November 6, 2025
As well as his relationships with his wife (who has dementia), his daughter (fleeing from an abusive relationship), and the judge, I really love the relationship that Frank is building with his grandson.
March 19, 2026
Gripping
Great book with lots going on. The murder of several people linked to an incident several years previously has Annie and Frank helping the police get to the culprit. But Cailin's ex gets a foot in! What happens next?
Great book with lots going on. The murder of several people linked to an incident several years previously has Annie and Frank helping the police get to the culprit. But Cailin's ex gets a foot in! What happens next?
May 15, 2026
This is the 3rd book in the series but I doubt if I will read any more books from this series.
I find the characters annoying.
A couple of old nosy types who find themselves out investigating crimes.
Not for me.
I find the characters annoying.
A couple of old nosy types who find themselves out investigating crimes.
Not for me.
May 1, 2025
Great read
Love these books, read in two days, can't wait for the next one.
Can't recommend Simon's books enough, all are brilliant.
Love these books, read in two days, can't wait for the next one.
Can't recommend Simon's books enough, all are brilliant.
May 3, 2025
Brilliant
Full of twists and turns, I just could not put this book down. I really love all the descriptions, it makes me feel like I am there.
Full of twists and turns, I just could not put this book down. I really love all the descriptions, it makes me feel like I am there.
May 6, 2025
Very enjoyable read
I hadn't a clue that Ian was the killer
Fhd ending left you on a knife edge after Sam was taken
.looking forward to the ext episode
I hadn't a clue that Ian was the killer
Fhd ending left you on a knife edge after Sam was taken
.looking forward to the ext episode
May 6, 2025
Another great Frank Marshall story
Another great Frank Marshall story with a surprising cliff hanger ending.
The same great characters and lots of twists and turns.
Another great Frank Marshall story with a surprising cliff hanger ending.
The same great characters and lots of twists and turns.
May 11, 2025
Excellent
I read the book in a day couldn't put it down.Can't wait for the next book to be out in this series.
I read the book in a day couldn't put it down.Can't wait for the next book to be out in this series.
May 21, 2025
love this story,love the characters Frank and Annie,I really enjoyed reading this book 📖 as I do with all of Simon's books 📚,so on to his one.
May 21, 2025
Lots of red herrings. Enjoyed most of the book, but the last twist was a bit far fetched. Will read the next story in the series.
July 19, 2025
Loved the twisted & turns of this story following Frank & Annie journey to help find the killer. Also the story of Rachel, Catlin & Sam. What a cliff hanger!!!
August 12, 2025
A good read with a surprising twist - actually two of them.
September 16, 2025
Very good! The usual high level of storytelling with a twist to the end being on No 4
October 29, 2025
Brilliant.
February 4, 2026
Simon you are a brilliant author 👍🏻
March 20, 2026
I am rather fond of Frank Marshal. I will be reading the next one as soon as it becomes available on audible.
May 15, 2026
This book 3. in the Frank Marshal series and it does not disappoint,with plenty of twist and turns and an ending you did not see coming it is well worth a read.
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