A wealthy developer throws a New Year's Eve party and is found dead by midnight. Detective Constable Ffion Morgan from the North Wales Police is a native of the village where the crime happens. Could one of her friends or neighbors be the culprit? She and Detective Constable Leo Brady of the Cheshire Constabulary have met before, but don't really know each other. How well will they work together on the case?
This story has a very atmospheric setting with the lake and the mountains. Lots of tension exists between the wealthy and the villagers. More tension crops up between Ffion and Leo as they work the case and try to work around their own frustration with each other. Both detectives have complicated family lives that also intrude on their time, occasionally leaving readers to wonder if they will be too distracted to close the case.
As the investigation continues, it seems that a large problem will be too many suspects and motives rather than a lack. So if you enjoy complicated plots, backstories that seep in around the edges of the ongoing case, and detectives who are human and prone to their own foibles - pick up a copy of this to enjoy over the holiday break.
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