????? 'More twists and turns than the lanes in West Wales where it's set.' J. Davies

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 is a bit old-fashioned, but he's also willing to learn from his band of misfit recruits.

Please note this book was previously published as A Body of Confusion.

On a freezing November morning a man jogs down to the shore at a small Welsh beach. He strips off all his clothes and strides out into the icy water.

No one knows who he is. But locals say only a fool -- or someone with a death wish -- would go into the sea at this time of year.

With no body, Detective Norman's young team are baffled. Who was this man? And why would he go into the water that day?

Then builders in town make a gruesome discovery. A skull is found in a shallow grave.

Llangwelli Police now have two unsolved deaths on their hands. And things only get stranger when it seems the two are connected...
It's going to take all Detective Norman's experience to whip his band of misfits into shape to crack the case.

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 A BODY OUT AT SEA:

????? 'Norman Norman is everyone's favorite character who just makes you smile reading about him.' Susan

????? 'Once again, P.F. Ford has managed to surprise me. I thought I knew the answer for both mysteries, and boy, was I wrong.' Bonnie

????? 'Another excellent book by Peter Ford. His portrayal of the Llangwelli detectives is so vivid and warm that you feel you want to be part of their close-knit team.' Julia

????? 'I was unable to put the book down... P.F. Ford improves with every book he writes.' James

????? 'Couldn't put it down!! Loved the characters, they are well rounded and believable.' Rosemary

????? 'The crime stories keep you guessing until the end and the way they resolve the crimes is just enthralling.' Gerrymouse

????? 'The plot is really well thought through with enough twists and turns to provide lots of intrigue.' Welsh Witch

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

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