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The Snowdonia Killings

A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller, Book 1

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By: Simon McCleave
Narrated by: Deryn Edwards
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Starting a new life in Snowdonia was always DI Ruth Hunter's dream. Until a twisted killer turned it into her worst nightmare.

Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s mysterious and unsolved disappearance. About to hit 50, the veteran police officer trades in the crime-ridden streets of London for a more peaceful life in rural North Wales. But Ruth has barely settled into her new position in North Wales Police, when the body of a brutally murdered woman is discovered...with strange symbols carved into her skin. Teaming up with an obstinate deputy, Ruth struggles to eliminate anyone from a long line of suspects. When another slain victim is discovered with the same cryptic markings, she’s forced to re-think the investigation.

Has Ruth got what it takes to solve the case before the murderer attacks again?

The Snowdonia Killings is the first book in the DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series and set against the majestic backdrop of Snowdonia, a timeless land of Arthurian legend, folklore, and myth. If you like dark police procedurals, psychologically complex characters, and shocking twists, then you’ll love Simon McCleave’s pulse-pounding debut novel.

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I nearly gave up listening half way through, but when I’ve paid for a book, it seems to be a waste of money if I don’t give it a chance. A lot of crime novels pick up pace later in the book. For me, this didn’t. The characterisation was good, and there were sad bits, but I found myself thinking, about one particular crime, that there was more than one charge that could have been made, which would have been more bearable for the victim. It was things like that where the book was spoiled for me. The writing was just too weak. The teaser that should cause people to get book 2 in the series is not enough to make me pay for it.
The narration was excellent though, hence a star more than I was inclined to give.

Boringly obvious.

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I’m loving Simon McCleave’s books and although I’m not Welsh , I just love hearing all the beautiful Welsh words .
Great storyline .. never saw that ending coming .. highly recommend

Great listen

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Was recommended this book and it had me gripped from the start. I liked the evocative descriptions of N Wales and as a Welsh person particularly enjoyed the research that had gone into the history of the area, folk tales etc. the narrator was good but I found that her portrayal of the Welsh accent grated on me. She tried hard to pronounce the Welsh names etc but it left me cringing on occasion. There are lots of Welsh speaking actors out there who could have narrated this better. I want to read the next in the series but I’m slightly reticent if it is the same narrator. I did like the fact tho that it was a female narrator and thus echoing the main female character

Snowdonia murders

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Great book with a good twist at the end !!!!
Can't wait to listen to the next book

Great Book

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The story was really gripping but spoilt by the narration. There are many Welsh place names and other Welsh words and phrases in the book, and the pronunciation of these is dreadful. To begin with it was funny, but as the novel progressed it became irritating and finally extremely annoying. Please get a narrator who can pronounce Welsh, and get the right intonation to the many Welsh words and phrases. It spoilt what is a really good book.

Great story…but…

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