Valentine Investigation – serie

Two dead bodies under the same willow tree, twenty-five years a part. The only link, a series of poison pen letters, and the secrets hidden in the lonely soil of an old farm.Dale Valentine, ex-copper, ex-villain, is now a private detective. He's transplanted from South London to the heartlands of Somerset, and often feels like the locals keep their riddles in the sap of the apple trees. His job is to uncover the cruel truth, no matter the cost.When the letters expose the cold case of a murdered teenage boy, he desperately needs to find out more. That's when the second body shows up.The twisting links between a broken love, a dark secret and the damage to an old bull called Billy, start to unravel as Dale picks at the knots.With the help of Milly Wolfe and Detective Inspector Lauren Kennedy, he uncovers a tragic series of events and mysteries, hidden in the rural tapestry of Glastonbury.These secrets will destroy lives. But some skeletons have to be rooted out, no matter the consequences.A new crime series from the best-selling author of the Lorne Turner Supernatural Thrillers.If you enjoyed novels like L.J. Ross's Holy Island, you'll also love this mystery-thriller set in the English countryside. Buy now before the price changes!Trigger warning: there are themes related to historical child abuse, but no graphic scenes of this nature takes place in the story.Reviews for For Whom the Willow Weeps"I've just finished this book... it was absolutely riveting! The story was so gripping I couldn't stop reading!" - C Thompson"If you enjoy detective stories with characters who are eternally flawed but whose actions are based on principled belief, you owe it to yourself to get a copy of this book and settle in for a very rewarding reading experience." - D Taylor"This is an intense, immersing read complete with a variety of crimes, characters and story lines. It was hard to put down once started and the pace kept the pages turning." - M PdsReviews for Joe Talon:"Talon's poetic use of metaphors is joyous and readers will no doubt become immersed, as I did..." - Number9 BlogSpot"Joe Talon is an author who is worth watching for the future because the big names in this genre have a new contender for the number 1 spot." - bookblogger.co"I enjoy Joe's style of writing and he never disappoints. Definitely recommend." - T Monk

A man who poisons minds. A young missing American. Mysterious holes on farmland about to be flooded. And three dead bodies.The call from Mr Wolski disturbs Dale. He understands a father’s concern for his missing daughter, but Wolski hovers on the side of obsession. His daughter, Joanna, vanished from Glastonbury almost a month ago. It’s the job of Valentine Investigations to find her.It should be easy to find a young woman with an American accent in rural Somerset.But no one has seen her, or heard from her.The more Dale and Milly uncover about Joanna Wolski, the more they worry about her safety.Then Detective Inspector Lauren Kennedy discovers one of her cold cases, and a fresh corpse, are linked to the same meditation group as Dale’s missing person.The killer’s calling card, a single black diamond, throws up more questions than answers.Does Glastonbury really have a serial killer in its midst?Who will be next?And where is Joanna Wolski?A new crime series from the best-selling author of the Lorne Turner Supernatural Thrillers.

"A smart, gritty read" - from L. Peterson"I’m really hooked on this series. It is so good, entertaining, suspenseful with twist. Joe Talon’s books are hard to put down." - from M. JanssensA call from an old friend fills Dale Valentine with dread the moment it ends. His past is coming to Glastonbury, and he’s not sure if he’s ready.As a professional investigator, he knows ex-convicts are rarely truthful if a lie keeps them out of trouble. This one is driven by panic.After all, what happens to hackers who discover government ministers are lying? Rarely anything good.As paranoia seeps through the rural town, Dale needs to uncover the real power behind the throne. A solar farm’s links to the politician weave a path through the ancient landscape to foreign powers that fill him with dread.When the politician dies, the lies start to fall apart and Dale finds himself at the heart of a dangerous game.Can Dale and one jaded police officer, save Glastonbury and a disreputable hacker, from big business corruption and greed?And if he can’t, who will become the sacrifice?