A BODY AT THE FARMHOUSE

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love the characters & stories, and feel like I have been to Wales!’ Nancy

MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE DETECTIVE.

Detective Norman is out of retirement and back on the beat in a rainy Welsh seaside town. Llangwelli might be short on sunshine, but it’s certainly not short on murders . . . Norman may seem a bit old-fashioned, but he’s always willing to learn from his band of misfit recruits.

It’s not exactly how a groom would expect to find his bride on their wedding day. Early that morning, David Griffiths discovers his wife-to-be’s body hanging in the stables at the idyllic farmhouse where they were due to pledge ’til death do us part.

It appears to be a clear-cut case of suicide. But Detective Norman is not convinced. Why would a vibrant, successful young woman take her own life on her wedding day?

Everyone says Tilly had a heart of gold. So who would want to kill her?

Detective Norman’s investigations reveal that Tilly wasn’t quite the happy-go-lucky person she appeared to be — and she isn’t the only family member hiding a dark secret.

Tilly’s older brother, her best friend, the groom himself: the list of suspects quickly grows. Can Detective Norman and his team uncover the culprit before more wedding guests meet a grisly end?

This absolutely gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns is perfect for fans of Rachel McLean, J.D. Kirk, Pauline Rowson, Elly Griffiths, Matt Brolly and Simon McCleave.

READERS LOVE THE WEST WALES MURDER MYSTERIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘P.F. Ford is getting better and better. His characters are wonderful, his plotting is excellent and the reader really cares about the detectives.’ Philip

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Impatiently waiting for the next one.’ Steve

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fun book to read with many plot twists and turns.’ John

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a gentle, kind-hearted man this guy is! I do hope we can hear more about this Welsh team of detectives.’ A reader in the UK

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fantastic! I’m really enjoying following the characters as they develop more fully. The only bad thing is having to wait for the next amazing book!’ Shawndy

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Can’t wait for the next book!! I’m loving this series. I’m so happy for Norm!!’ Amber

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters and enjoyable mysteries. Love the way the characters overcome adversity to come out on top.’ SeafordMuse

THE DETECTIVE

Meet DS Norman Norman. He’s so good they named him twice. He thought his policing days were over when he took early retirement. But then he gets called into Llangwelli Police Department to help train up the new recruits. Out on the west coast of Wales, the town is known as something of a dumping ground for screw-ups, but Norman believes no copper’s career is ever beyond salvaging, so he’s going to whip these youngsters into shape. Even if it kills him.

THE SETTING

Llangwelli (pronounced Hlangwelly) is a seaside harbour town in West Wales that sits on the edge of a wide, shallow river estuary. Thanks to West Wales’s rainy climate, verdant green hills dotted with cows and sheep make for idyllic surroundings. But that doesn’t mean it’s free from crime — as Norman is about to find out.

ALSO BY P.F. FORD

THE WEST WALES MURDER MYSTERIES

Book 1: A BODY ON THE BEACH

Book 2: A BODY OUT AT SEA

Book 3: A BODY DOWN THE LANE

Book 4: A BODY AT THE FARMHOUSE