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THE ANGLESEY KILLINGS: An absolutely chilling Welsh crime mystery full of twists
YOUR NEW FAVOURITE DETECTIVE.
A very windy Welsh island. A divorced detective with a bad knee, three grown sons and two dogs — an Alsatian cross and a Jack Russell who thinks he's a tiger.
And more dead bodies than DI Alan Williams knows what to do with.
FROM THREE-MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR CONRAD JONES, A GRITTY CRIME THRILLER SERIES ON THE SEEMINGLY IDYLLIC ISLAND OF ANGLESEY.
Please note this book was previously published as A Visit from the Devil.
In a modest bungalow in the sleepy village of Llanfair, Detective Alan Williams faces the most chilling crime scene of his career.
The body of ninety-year-old Mabel Jones lies spread-eagled on her living room floor. Carefully posed. Multiple stab wounds. A saucepan lies beside her. Inside it, is Mabel’s heart.
Before Williams can make sense of it, a second body turns up — a young man, wrapped in plastic, his throat cut, his blood drained. Dumped in the ancient burial chamber at Bryn Celli.
Suspicion immediately falls on local teenager Mathew Hudson. He has no friends. He’s obsessed with the occult. He knew Mabel’s daily routine. But the closer Williams looks, the less it adds up. Mathew isn’t the mastermind. He’s just an ordinary boy doing his paper round.
Someone else is pulling the strings . . . and they're only just getting started.
Perfect for fans of Simon McCleave, Angela Marsons and M. W. Craven.
THE DETECTIVE
DI Alan Williams is a fair-but-firm, world-weary, middle-aged divorcee. His wife left him several years ago, and his three adult sons come and go, helping him out with the bills and his beloved dogs Gemma and Henry. He and his colleague DS Kim Davies are in an on-off relationship, but his long hours mean it’s more off than on.
THE SETTING
The Isle of Anglesey looks like a jagged cliffs, snow-capped Snowdonia on the skyline, the foaming sea rolling in off the Irish coast. But danger lies beneath its beauty. The tides that draw the tourists will drag a body halfway across the Irish Sea, the sheltered inlets hide deadly currents, and the inky waters of the Menai Strait cut the island off from the mainland. It's a remote, windswept place where everyone knows everyone — the perfect place for a killer to hide in plain sight.
READERS LOVE THE ANGLESEY KILLINGS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thrilling ride full of surprises.’ Sandra L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Literally hooked on the series.’ S. L. T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The writing is tight, the settings well-described, the characters dimensional, and the crimes gritty, dark, and complicated.’ Denise Z.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a high-octane story, a real page-turner, and a book I could not put down until the final page.’ John M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An edge-of-your-seat thriller you won’t want to put down.’ Annette
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another excellent book from Conrad Jones.’ Kim T.
A very windy Welsh island. A divorced detective with a bad knee, three grown sons and two dogs — an Alsatian cross and a Jack Russell who thinks he's a tiger.
And more dead bodies than DI Alan Williams knows what to do with.
FROM THREE-MILLION-SELLING AUTHOR CONRAD JONES, A GRITTY CRIME THRILLER SERIES ON THE SEEMINGLY IDYLLIC ISLAND OF ANGLESEY.
Please note this book was previously published as A Visit from the Devil.
In a modest bungalow in the sleepy village of Llanfair, Detective Alan Williams faces the most chilling crime scene of his career.
The body of ninety-year-old Mabel Jones lies spread-eagled on her living room floor. Carefully posed. Multiple stab wounds. A saucepan lies beside her. Inside it, is Mabel’s heart.
Before Williams can make sense of it, a second body turns up — a young man, wrapped in plastic, his throat cut, his blood drained. Dumped in the ancient burial chamber at Bryn Celli.
Suspicion immediately falls on local teenager Mathew Hudson. He has no friends. He’s obsessed with the occult. He knew Mabel’s daily routine. But the closer Williams looks, the less it adds up. Mathew isn’t the mastermind. He’s just an ordinary boy doing his paper round.
Someone else is pulling the strings . . . and they're only just getting started.
Perfect for fans of Simon McCleave, Angela Marsons and M. W. Craven.
THE DETECTIVE
DI Alan Williams is a fair-but-firm, world-weary, middle-aged divorcee. His wife left him several years ago, and his three adult sons come and go, helping him out with the bills and his beloved dogs Gemma and Henry. He and his colleague DS Kim Davies are in an on-off relationship, but his long hours mean it’s more off than on.
THE SETTING
The Isle of Anglesey looks like a jagged cliffs, snow-capped Snowdonia on the skyline, the foaming sea rolling in off the Irish coast. But danger lies beneath its beauty. The tides that draw the tourists will drag a body halfway across the Irish Sea, the sheltered inlets hide deadly currents, and the inky waters of the Menai Strait cut the island off from the mainland. It's a remote, windswept place where everyone knows everyone — the perfect place for a killer to hide in plain sight.
READERS LOVE THE ANGLESEY KILLINGS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thrilling ride full of surprises.’ Sandra L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Literally hooked on the series.’ S. L. T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The writing is tight, the settings well-described, the characters dimensional, and the crimes gritty, dark, and complicated.’ Denise Z.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a high-octane story, a real page-turner, and a book I could not put down until the final page.’ John M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An edge-of-your-seat thriller you won’t want to put down.’ Annette
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another excellent book from Conrad Jones.’ Kim T.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 25, 2026
About the author
Conrad Jones
202 books409 followersConrad Jones is a best-selling thriller writer with 30 thriller novels.
The Anglesey Murders 10 books
The Soft Target Series 6 books
The Detective Alec Ramsay Series 6 books
The Inspector Braddick Series 4 books
The Journey Series 3 books
Cuckoos on the Mersey
18 of his books are available in audio and his novels have been translated into six languages.
He is always keen to talk to readers and writers alike, jonesconrad5@aol.com
FaceBook Conrad Jones Author
Twitter @ConradJones
The Anglesey Murders 10 books
The Soft Target Series 6 books
The Detective Alec Ramsay Series 6 books
The Inspector Braddick Series 4 books
The Journey Series 3 books
Cuckoos on the Mersey
18 of his books are available in audio and his novels have been translated into six languages.
He is always keen to talk to readers and writers alike, jonesconrad5@aol.com
FaceBook Conrad Jones Author
Twitter @ConradJones
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August 3, 2026
Well now that was an excellent 2nd book in the series. It was gripping and thrilling and the death toll just went up and up. Crazy cults and drug dealers, this book is none stop. Looking forward to the next book.
August 21, 2026
THE ANGLESEY KILLINGS
Good book but I’m not really a fan of cults or vampire stories still a very good detective story will definitely be starting the next book in the series straight away
Good book but I’m not really a fan of cults or vampire stories still a very good detective story will definitely be starting the next book in the series straight away
September 24, 2026
Interesting read
Maybe not so far fetched as one might think. Evil is very prevalent in our world today. However, God still reigns and is still on His throne. 🙏 definitely worth a read.
Maybe not so far fetched as one might think. Evil is very prevalent in our world today. However, God still reigns and is still on His throne. 🙏 definitely worth a read.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews