The Denbigh Asylum Killings

Author: Simon McCleave

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Published on 21 May 2026 by Canelo (Canelo Crime) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI Ruth Hunter' series.

Paperback | 304 pages
196 x 129 x 22mm | 220g

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERThe epic Welsh crime thriller fiction series featuring the much-loved DI Ruth Hunter.Catching a killer has never been harder.

Denbigh Asylum is nothing more than a disused, rundown building, the playground of bored local teens. But when one group discovers a body there, DI Ruth Hunter is called in to investigate. Leads suggest the murder might be linked to a modern slavery ring trafficking. Or was the victim killed because of a toxic relationship they were in? But then there’s another murder and it becomes clear that something bigger is at play and more lives are at stake. Can Ruth find the killer before they escape and disappear forever?A gripping and twisty detective novel that you won’t be able to put down! 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