Welcome to Eldey, an island with deadly secrets.Mona: a carefree artist, staying at the Cloister to work on her illustrations.Beth: the harried mother of a toddler, on the remote Welsh island for a weekend with her family.Charlotte: a reluctant stepmother who wanted a romantic getaway with her husband.One of them is a serial killer who poisoned four of her friends at her eleventh birthday party.They all fit the profile. Who will risk everything to kill again?An absolutely gripping Welsh crime novel, perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley.'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner with an amazing sense of location' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet'Atmospheric, tense, with lots of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. With a nod to Agatha Christie, the sharp narrative builds to a nail-biting climax.' Simon McCleave, author of The Dark Tide'A pitch-perfect start to a new thriller series' Michael Wood, author of Silent Victim'There is more than a whiff of Agatha Christie here, which made The Birthday Girl so satisfyingly compelling that I read into the small hours to finish it' Alis Hawkins, author of A Bitter Remedy'Suspense and intrigue abound in this gripping, claustrophobic murder mystery set on a sinister Welsh island' Roz Watkins, author of The Devil's Dice'Takes the classic Christie-esque trope of a remote location and a closed circle of suspects and reinvents it for the 21st Century, weaving a tale of murder, madness, and revenge. I absolutely loved it.' Amanda Mason, author of The Hiding Place'Sharp, elegantly written, and dripping with suspense. A wonderfully crafted 'closed room' mystery that had me turning the pages at record speed.' J. A. Corrigan, author of The Nurse'Cleverly plotted, full of twists and intrigue, with an ending that is both dramatic and satisfying' Jane Bettany, author of In Cold Blood'A taut, intelligent thriller, elegantly written with an eerie atmosphere and an addictive plot. I utterly love this sharp, clever new series!' Victoria Dowd, author of A Book of Murder'The Birthday Girl is a satisfying contemporary page-turner with more than a whiff of Christie's Golden Age locked-room mysteries about it. Compelling reading!' Marnie Riches, author of All The Pretty OnesReader praise for The Birthday Girl'A masterpiece of gothic, atmospheric, Agatha Christie-like mystery. If you love a good locked room style murder mystery, want a book that could keep you up all night guessing, or just want an absolutely thrilling read, The Birthday Girl is for you!' 'This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was gripping, full of suspense and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. Two days later and I still can't stop thinking about this!''This has truly been one of my favorite reads of all time. I truly was guessing until the end. This book will stay with me forever.' 'Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down. Fantastic read.''I was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four.''Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling ... The best novel I have read this year.'

Six lies killed Huw Jones.On New Year's Eve 2011, Huw Jones disappeared from his bedroom while his father and five friends were downstairs. His body was later discovered on the nearby cliffs at St Non's.That night, all six friends lied in their statements to the police.Over a decade later, Huw's mother, Heledd is found dead.Mallory Dawson must uncover the lies lurking in the tight-knit community of St Davids. But someone has kept their secrets for years, and they would kill to protect them...An absolutely unputdownable Welsh crime novel perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Robert Gold.Praise for The Sixth Lie 'An absorbing thriller that plays upon a parent's worst fear' The Sun, Pick of the Week'Entertaining and sophisticated, leaving you with both a sense of complete satisfaction and a burning desire to read more about Mallory Dawson'' My Weekly'An excellent, tense read with lots of intrigue' Reader review'Wow what a book... I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend to others' Reader review'Absolutely awesome. Great Welsh characters and small town close-knitness. A mystery that will keep you guessing and waiting for more Mallory stories to come!' Reader review'I have the first book in this series, The Birthday Girl, and I enjoyed that just as much as this one. A thriller based in Wales with so much suspense it's a guaranteed great read in my eyes!' Reader review'The plot is pacey and well executed, leaving you turning the pages furiously. A very talented writer and a very engrossing novel' Reader review'The writing is splendid, the characters well drawn and the West Wales countryside is irresistible. A great read!' Reader review

Everyone in the family had a secret. Which one has proved deadly?When Mallory Dawson gets a call from a former colleague, Elsa, describing a strange scene, she initially thinks nothing of it. The teenage cleaner had gone into clean a holiday cottage in the forest to find a kettle boiling on the Aga, sandwiches half made and the family who were renting it gone.DI Harri Evans, however, has a story about the place from the time he was in uniform. He was called out to a girl with scratches down her face claiming someone unseen had attacked her.When the father of the missing family is found dead in their hire car there is an urgent hunt for the rest of the family. But their identities are false and there's no hint of their history. How are the past and present connected?A tense and atmospheric Welsh crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Fiona Cummins.

The next gripping instalment in the Mallory Dawson Crime Thriller series.Old ghosts never rest easy.When the body of a young woman is found at the festival of Mari Lwyd, Mallory Dawson is called to the scene. But something is different about the murder of Gwennie Jones, something that will dredge up a part of Mallory’s history that still haunts her to this day.Fourteen years earlier, Gwennie’s aunt Jaci went missing in London. The investigation — Mallory’s first as CID — was a disaster. With accusations of police incompetence still following, the pressure is on for her to get it right this time. Not just for Gwennie, but for Jaci too.'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner' Catherine Cooper on The Birthday Girl.Praise for Sarah Ward‘Strongly atmospheric.’ Crime Time'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner with an amazing sense of location.' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet‘Entertaining and sophisticated.’ My Weekly'Sharp, elegantly written and dripping with suspense.’ J. A. Corrigan, author of The Nurse‘Clever and compelling.’ Woman’s Weekly‘It didn’t disappoint – the plot scooped me up and I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished.’ Reader review‘Highly recommended.’ Reader review‘Thoroughly enjoyable. Well worth reading.’ Reader review‘A solid five stars.’ Reader review

Welcome to Eldey, an island with deadly secrets.Mona: a carefree artist, staying at the Cloister to work on her illustrations.Beth: the harried mother of a toddler, on the remote Welsh island for a weekend with her family.Charlotte: a reluctant stepmother who wanted a romantic getaway with her husband.One of them is a serial killer who poisoned four of her friends at her eleventh birthday party.They all fit the profile. Who will risk everything to kill again?An absolutely gripping Welsh crime novel, perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Lucy Foley.'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner with an amazing sense of location' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet'Atmospheric, tense, with lots of twists and turns, I couldn't put this down. With a nod to Agatha Christie, the sharp narrative builds to a nail-biting climax.' Simon McCleave, author of The Dark Tide'A pitch-perfect start to a new thriller series' Michael Wood, author of Silent Victim'There is more than a whiff of Agatha Christie here, which made The Birthday Girl so satisfyingly compelling that I read into the small hours to finish it' Alis Hawkins, author of A Bitter Remedy'Suspense and intrigue abound in this gripping, claustrophobic murder mystery set on a sinister Welsh island' Roz Watkins, author of The Devil's Dice'Takes the classic Christie-esque trope of a remote location and a closed circle of suspects and reinvents it for the 21st Century, weaving a tale of murder, madness, and revenge. I absolutely loved it.' Amanda Mason, author of The Hiding Place'Sharp, elegantly written, and dripping with suspense. A wonderfully crafted 'closed room' mystery that had me turning the pages at record speed.' J. A. Corrigan, author of The Nurse'Cleverly plotted, full of twists and intrigue, with an ending that is both dramatic and satisfying' Jane Bettany, author of In Cold Blood'A taut, intelligent thriller, elegantly written with an eerie atmosphere and an addictive plot. I utterly love this sharp, clever new series!' Victoria Dowd, author of A Book of Murder'The Birthday Girl is a satisfying contemporary page-turner with more than a whiff of Christie's Golden Age locked-room mysteries about it. Compelling reading!' Marnie Riches, author of All The Pretty OnesReader praise for The Birthday Girl'A masterpiece of gothic, atmospheric, Agatha Christie-like mystery. If you love a good locked room style murder mystery, want a book that could keep you up all night guessing, or just want an absolutely thrilling read, The Birthday Girl is for you!' 'This thriller was absolutely amazing. It was gripping, full of suspense and this was perfect for grabbing you and not letting you go. Two days later and I still can't stop thinking about this!''This has truly been one of my favorite reads of all time. I truly was guessing until the end. This book will stay with me forever.' 'Absolutely loved this. It kept me guessing throughout and I could not put it down. Fantastic read.''I was hooked on this, so much so that I got up at two a.m. and read until four.''Gripping, dark, atmospheric and thrilling ... The best novel I have read this year.'

Six lies killed Huw Jones.On New Year's Eve 2011, Huw Jones disappeared from his bedroom while his father and five friends were downstairs. His body was later discovered on the nearby cliffs at St Non's.That night, all six friends lied in their statements to the police.Over a decade later, Huw's mother, Heledd is found dead.Mallory Dawson must uncover the lies lurking in the tight-knit community of St Davids. But someone has kept their secrets for years, and they would kill to protect them...An absolutely unputdownable Welsh crime novel perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Robert Gold.Praise for The Sixth Lie 'An absorbing thriller that plays upon a parent's worst fear' The Sun, Pick of the Week'Entertaining and sophisticated, leaving you with both a sense of complete satisfaction and a burning desire to read more about Mallory Dawson'' My Weekly'An excellent, tense read with lots of intrigue' Reader review'Wow what a book... I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend to others' Reader review'Absolutely awesome. Great Welsh characters and small town close-knitness. A mystery that will keep you guessing and waiting for more Mallory stories to come!' Reader review'I have the first book in this series, The Birthday Girl, and I enjoyed that just as much as this one. A thriller based in Wales with so much suspense it's a guaranteed great read in my eyes!' Reader review'The plot is pacey and well executed, leaving you turning the pages furiously. A very talented writer and a very engrossing novel' Reader review'The writing is splendid, the characters well drawn and the West Wales countryside is irresistible. A great read!' Reader review

Everyone in the family had a secret. Which one has proved deadly?When Mallory Dawson gets a call from a former colleague, Elsa, describing a strange scene, she initially thinks nothing of it. The teenage cleaner had gone into clean a holiday cottage in the forest to find a kettle boiling on the Aga, sandwiches half made and the family who were renting it gone.DI Harri Evans, however, has a story about the place from the time he was in uniform. He was called out to a girl with scratches down her face claiming someone unseen had attacked her.When the father of the missing family is found dead in their hire car there is an urgent hunt for the rest of the family. But their identities are false and there's no hint of their history. How are the past and present connected?A tense and atmospheric Welsh crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Fiona Cummins.

The next gripping instalment in the Mallory Dawson Crime Thriller series.Old ghosts never rest easy.When the body of a young woman is found at the festival of Mari Lwyd, Mallory Dawson is called to the scene. But something is different about the murder of Gwennie Jones, something that will dredge up a part of Mallory’s history that still haunts her to this day.Fourteen years earlier, Gwennie’s aunt Jaci went missing in London. The investigation — Mallory’s first as CID — was a disaster. With accusations of police incompetence still following, the pressure is on for her to get it right this time. Not just for Gwennie, but for Jaci too.'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner' Catherine Cooper on The Birthday Girl.Praise for Sarah Ward‘Strongly atmospheric.’ Crime Time'A brilliant Christie-esque page-turner with an amazing sense of location.' Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet‘Entertaining and sophisticated.’ My Weekly'Sharp, elegantly written and dripping with suspense.’ J. A. Corrigan, author of The Nurse‘Clever and compelling.’ Woman’s Weekly‘It didn’t disappoint – the plot scooped me up and I couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished.’ Reader review‘Highly recommended.’ Reader review‘Thoroughly enjoyable. Well worth reading.’ Reader review‘A solid five stars.’ Reader review