Bøker av Simon McCleave

A missing ex-partner. A web of corruption. Can DI Ruth Hunter locate and rescue the woman she loved before she vanishes again - this time forever.Having disappeared off the face of the earth seven years ago, DI Ruth Hunter has been unable to give up the search for her missing ex-partner, Sarah. Following a series of new clues, Ruth flies to Paris in a desperate attempt to find Sarah before she is trafficked out of the country...or worse!Racing against time and in emotional turmoil, Ruth finds herself embroiled in the dark underbelly of French political and police corruption and the murky world of sex trafficking. Met with a wall of silence at every turn, Ruth must do whatever it takes to find Sarah and uncover the truth behind her disappearance, even if it means losing her beloved career and risking her own life. With time running out, Ruth wonders who she can really trust, who is following her and if she will ever see Sarah again?

A missing husband. A gruesome discovery. DI Ruth Hunter and her partner, DS Nick Evans, must decide if a local man is the victim of a Liverpool gangland hit.Ruth and Nick are called to a gruesome discovery at the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy but have little to go on to identify the grisly remains. When a local man is reported missing, it seems that his links to a Merseyside gang might explain his disappearance. However, closer scrutiny seems to suggest that it might also be a domestic dispute that simply got out of hand. When the man is spotted at various locations, Ruth and Nick must discover if he is on the run and hiding, or if there is a darker manipulation that could explain the sightings.

A murdered sports coach. A missing girl. Can DI Ruth Hunter unpick a web of lies and betrayal before the killer escapes?Detective Ruth Hunter's ongoing quest for her missing partner has taken a dramatic twist as she continues to live her life away from London in Snowdonia. When a popular rugby coach is brutally murdered, and a young woman vanishes, Ruth must examine the secret lives of a local community in shock. As Ruth, and her sidekick DS Nick Evans, begin to uncover a confusing mesh of dark deception, she realises that the answer might lie in the victim's own clandestine life. However, every time Ruth thinks she has the killer in her sights the case turns to implicate another suspect.

A young couple on the run. A trail of death and destruction. Can DI Ruth Hunter stop Snowdonia's answer to Bonnie and Clyde before another innocent victim is murdered?

A murdered millionaire. A violent drug operation. Can she put a stop to the next assassination?When the body of a businessman washes up on a secluded North Wales shore, DI Ruth Hunter is anxious to nail the killer - and quickly. As she digs into the dead millionaire's business affairs, she discovers a disturbing link to an infamous Liverpudlian drug lord. And bringing him to justice is far from easy. Between botched raids, tight-lipped suspects, and a slew of cold case murders, Hunter is sure the criminal mastermind must have corrupt players in his pocket... Can Hunter take down the mobster before he orders a highly personal hit?A dark and suspenseful crime thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk, Sarah Ward and Neil Lancaster.

A fanatical religious cult. A growing list of missing teenagers. Can DI Ruth Hunter and DS Nick Evans uncover the dark secrets of Solace Farm before there is another ritual killing?

A dangerous Islamic terrorist. A safe house in the middle of Snowdonia. Can DI Ruth Hunter and DS Nick Evans deliver the suspect safely before there is a deadly rescue attempt?

A double suicide. A dark investigation into historic abuse. Can DI Ruth Hunter link the present killings to secrets of the past before the killer strikes again?When two seemingly routine suicides start to look suspicious, DI Ruth Hunter throws herself into a new investigation. As she digs into the victims' lives, she uncovers a dark web of abuse within the music industry. Tracking down clues alongside her hot-headed partner DS Nick Evans, Ruth becomes increasingly frustrated by an investigation where there is no obvious prime suspect. It's not until there is a shocking twist, that Ruth and her team are able to put the pieces together of a baffling case. Can she track down the killer before they disappear for good...?

A missing teenager. A web of prison corruption and human trafficking. Can DI Ruth Hunter blow the lid off the case in time to save a sixteen year old girl?Teenager Rosie mysteriously vanishes. Already a tricky case, things only gets more complicated when it brings up unresolved past issues for Ruth. She soon realises that the key to Rosie's disappearance might lie within a violent battle for control of a local prison. As they race against the clock, Ruth and her sidekick DS Nick Evans begin to uncover slavery, intimidation and bribery, only to find that the repercussions of the investigation damage those they are closest to.

A man's body is found, the victim of a killer who claims a personal connection to DI Ruth Hunter. Can she uncover their identity before her own life is threatened?

Londoner DI Ruth Hunter moves to Wales for a quieter life but instead finds a vicious killer who carves strange symbols onto their victims' bodies. Can she stop the murders?

The historical city of Chester has been rocked by the brutal murders of several young men close to the canal. DI Ruth Hunter is called in to track down the murderer - who the papers have dubbed the Towpath Ripper - before they strike again.Ruth identifies a suspect but just as she is about to pounce, they slip through her fingers.Ruth and her CID team must pursue the serial killer across the border into North Wales in an increasingly dangerous game of cat and mouse - but the killer is always one step ahead. And soon, the hunters will become the hunted...

When a young woman is discovered in Wrexham covered in someone else's blood, it seems that a horrendous crime has been committed. The only questions are who and where. But there's a major problem. She can't remember a thing - not even her name! Once the grisly crime has been uncovered, the Llancastell CID team must track down the killer before they strike again.

DI Laura Hart returns in Simon McCleave's brand-new Anglesey series

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Pre-order now!

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey.'Knocked my socks off. McCleave knows how to leave you gasping for air. Absolutely thrilling!' International million-copy bestseller, Helen Fields

A missing teenager. A web of prison corruption and human trafficking. Can DI Ruth Hunter blow the lid off the case in time to save a sixteen-year-old girl?Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter has resolved to put the grief of her missing partner behind her and continue to make a life away from London in Snowdonia. When a sixteen year old girl, Rosie, mysteriously vanishes, the case brings up unresolved issues from the past for Ruth.Ruth realises that the key to Rosie's disappearance might lie within a violent battle for control of a local prison. As they race against the clock, Ruth, and her sidekick DS Nick Evans, begin to uncover slavery, intimidation and bribery, only to find that the repercussions of the investigation damage those they are closest to.The Devil's Cliff Killings is the fourth book in the suspenseful Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series. If you like chilling police procedurals, true-to-life characters, and psychological twists, then you'll love Simon McCleave's page-turning thrill ride.

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. Pre-order now! 'Full of twists and with plenty of atmosphere.' - Million-copy bestseller Faith Martin

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a brand new novel that will keep you up until the early hours...

A murdered millionaire. A violent drug operation. Can a detective with a haunted past stop the next assassination?Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter is still struggling to deal with her stress. So when the body of a businessman washes up on a secluded North Wales shore, the former London cop is anxious to prove she can lead the local investigative team and nail the killer. But as she digs into the dead millionaire''s business affairs, DI Hunter discovers a disturbing link to an infamous Liverpudlian drug lord...Tracking down clues alongside a hot-headed partner, she worries his private vendetta could seriously jeopardize bringing the gangster to justice. And between botched raids, tight-lipped suspects, and a slew of cold case murders, she''s sure the criminal mastermind must have corrupt players in his pocket...Can Hunter take down the mobster before he orders a highly personal hit?The Harlech Beach Killings is the second book in the suspenseful Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series. If you like chilling police procedurals, true-to-life characters, and psychological twists, then you''ll love Simon McCleave''s page-turning thrill ride. A murdered millionaire. A violent drug operation. Can a detective with a haunted past stop the next assassination?

A twisted serial killer. A deadly game of cat and mouse. Can DI Ruth Hunter catch a crazed psychopath who seems intent on destroying her life?DI Ruth Hunter hopes that settling in Snowdonia with will melt away the grief of a missing partner. Burying herself in her work, she senses that her current missing persons case isn''t all that it seems. When a man''s body turns up torn to pieces, Ruth realises that she is now tracking a deadly serial killer. Working with her fiercely patriotic Welsh partner, DI Hunter soon has a prime suspect in her sights - although he seems to always be one step ahead of them. When the killer begins to claim a personal connection to her, Ruth fears a grisly end to her and her family. ''The Dee Valley Killings'' is the third book in the acclaimed DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series. If you like dark, psychologically complex characters and a gripping rollercoaster of a plot, then this book is for you.