The Lake Vyrnwy Killings : A fast-paced Welsh detective novel from the bestselling crime thriller fiction writer

Author: Simon McCleave

Crime & mystery

Published on 20 November 2025 by Canelo (Canelo Crime) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI Ruth Hunter' series.

Paperback | 320 pages
129 x 196 x 22mm | 224g

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERThe epic Welsh crime thriller fiction series featuring the much-loved DI Ruth Hunter.A controlled gangland hit or a crime of passion?A crudely dismembered body part is found at Lake Vyrnwy but DI Ruth Hunter and DS Nick Evans have little to go on to identify the victim. When a local man is reported missing, it seems that his links to heavy gambling and a Merseyside gang might explain his disappearance. Or could it simply be a marital dispute that made him want to leave town?The missing man is spotted at several locations. Is he on the run and hiding out? Or perhaps there’s a darker explanation for the sightings…A chilling police procedural full of twists. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, Sarah Ward and LJ Ross.

PRAISE FOR SIMON McCLEAVE ‘Absolutely thrilling’ Helen Fields‘Action-packed’ Lisa Gardner‘Keeps you gripped’ Rachel McLean