Blood on the Shore

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey.

‘Knocked my socks off. McCleave knows how to leave you gasping for air. Absolutely thrilling!’ International million-copy bestseller, Helen Fields

The beautiful Isle of Anglesey has been rocked by the brutal murders of three female students at a local college. DI Laura Hart is called in to track down the murderer – who the papers have dubbed the Anglesey Ripper – before he strikes again.

She quickly identifies a suspect but just as she is about to pounce, he slips through her fingers.

Laura and the Beaumaris CID must pursue the serial killer across the island in an increasingly dangerous game of cat and mouse – but he’s always one step ahead of them. And soon, the hunters will become the hunted…

An explosive, edge-of-your-seat read that’s perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.

Readers love Simon McCleave’s Angelsey Series!

‘This book was awesome! Suspense, intrigue, action, and great police work!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Another fantastic page-turner… cleverly written and could easily be a TV show!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Twists and turns aplenty within a well-paced, exciting narrative. A superlative and atmospheric thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Excellent’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gripping and sublime crime thriller topped with plenty of action and exciting storylines.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was an excellent read. Thoroughly recommended. It made me want to visit North Wales.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fantastic. I really enjoyed this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Do yourself a favour and get a copy of The Dark Tide – you will not be disappointed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE ANGLESEY SERIES:

‘A thrilling and atmospheric page-turner with a truly nail biting ending!’ – D.S. BUTLER

‘An all too believable, gritty piece of Welsh Noir with twists you won’t see coming.’ – ALEX SHAW

‘McCleave weaves an ingenious backstory from the troubles in Ireland with a modern murder in Anglesey. Fantastic tension with a deftly written plot.’ – TIM SULLIVAN

‘Dark, intense and utterly gripping – Blood on the Shore chilled me to the bone. Just brilliant!’ – MARION TODD

‘Action-packed! A great thriller in a gorgeous location.’ – international bestselling author LISA GARDNER

'A harrowing story set against a stunning backdrop. Anglesey becomes McCleave's newest brutal playground.’ MORGAN GREENE

‘The tension keeps you gripped until the last page.’ RACHEL MCLEAN

About the author

Simon McCleave is a bestselling crime novelist. His first book, The Snowdonia Killings, was released in January 2020 and soon became an Amazon bestseller, reaching No. 1 in the Amazon UK Chart and selling over 150,000 copies.

Before he became an author, Simon was a script editor at the BBC and a producer at Channel 4, before working as a Story Analyst in Los Angeles. Throughout his career he has worked on films such as The Full Monty and television series such as Silent Witness, Murder In Suburbia, Teachers, The Bill, Eastenders and many more. His Channel 4 film 'Out of the Game' was critically acclaimed and described as 'an unflinching portrayal of male friendship' by Time Out.

Simon lives in North Wales with his wife and two children.