The Bala Lake Killings : A Snowdonia Murder Mystery

Author: Simon McCleave

Crime & mystery

Published on 19 March 2026 by Canelo (Canelo Crime) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the DI Ruth Hunter' series.

Paperback | 288 pages
128 x 198 x 20mm | 204g

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLERThe epic Welsh crime thriller fiction series featuring the much-loved DI Ruth Hunter.There’s no place to hide...

A local MP is murdered by a far-right extremist gang in Snowdonia. DI Ruth Hunter and DS Nick Evans arrest one of the killers, Raymond Clarke, who agrees to give evidence if he and his family are taken into protective custody. Ruth is sure they’ll be out of harm’s way in the remote wilds near Bala Lake.

But the location of the safe house is leaked and Clark’s family is kidnapped.

Ruth and her team must pursue the gang across North Wales and work out where the leak came from – before it’s too late.

An edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you reading into the early hours. Perfect for fans of Neil Lancaster, Sarah Ward and LJ Ross.

PRAISE FOR SIMON McCLEAVE ‘Absolutely thrilling’ Helen Fields‘Action-packed’ Lisa Gardner‘Keeps you gripped’ Rachel McLean