The Llandudno Pier Killings

Author: Simon McCleave

Crime & mystery

Published on 12 February 2026 by Canelo (Canelo Crime) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI Ruth Hunter' series.

Paperback | 304 pages
128 x 197 x 22mm | 216g

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERThe epic Welsh crime thriller fiction series featuring the much-loved DI Ruth Hunter.Not everyone lives long enough to get their fresh start…The body of a boat tour operator is found on the beach beside Llandudno Pier. The locals seem to think that the murder is linked to an ongoing rivalry with a new boat tour company, but DI Ruth Hunter isn’t so sure. Ruth soon discovers that the victim had recently started a relationship with a much younger man. A relationship many were unhappy with. Could the victim’s plans for a new life be the key to finding the killer?A page-turning, thrilling police procedural perfect for fans of JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and LJ Ross.

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