Blood on the Shore, Simon McCleave
Blood on the Shore, Simon McCleave
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Blood on the Shore

Author: Simon McCleave

Narrator: Alice White

Unabridged: 8 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 06/22/2023


Synopsis

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey. ‘ McCleave knows how to leave you gasping for air. ’ International million-copy bestseller, The beautiful Isle of Anglesey has been rocked by the brutal murders of three female students at a local college. is called in to track down the murderer – who the papers have dubbed – 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. An explosive, edge-of-your-seat read that’s perfect for fans of , and . ‘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.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers love Simon McCleave’s Angelsey Series!

About Simon McCleave

"Simon McCleave is a million-selling crime novelist who lives in North Wales with his wife and two children.

Originally born in South London, when Simon left University he worked in television and film development. He was a Script Editor at the BBC, a producer at Channel 4 before working as a Story Analyst in Los Angeles. He worked on films such as 'The Full Monty' and television series such as the BBC Crime Drama 'Between The Lines'.

Simon then became a script writer for television and film. He wrote on series such as Silent Witness, Murder In Suburbia, Teachers, Attachments, The Bill, Eastenders and many more.

His first book, 'The Snowdonia Killings', was released in January 2020 and soon became an Amazon Bestseller, reaching No 1 in the UK Chart and selling over 500,000 copies. His fifteen subsequent novels in the DI Ruth Hunter Snowdonia Series have all ranked in the Amazon Top 10, with many hitting the top of the digital charts. He has sold 2 million books to date. ‘The Dark Tide’, Simon’s first book in an Anglesey based crime series for publishing giant Harper Collins (Avon), was a major hit in 2022. Reaching Amazon’s UK top ten, it became the highest selling Waterstone’s Book of the Month ever. "


Reviews

Goodreads review by Peggy on July 02, 2023

The third novel to feature Laura Hart and another breathtaking read in this gripping and very addictive series. Her team are hunting a serial killer dubbed by the media as the Anglsey Ripper and he is trying to escape the island. This book is in two halves. In the first you get to know the killer an......more

Goodreads review by Catherine on August 22, 2023

This is an amazing police procedural, which is book 3 in the Anglesey series. I have loved all of the books in this series. DI Laura Hart and DCI Gareth Williams are back and they are looking into a case involving a serial killer who buries bodies in beach sand. I highly recommend this book, and all o......more

Goodreads review by Nic on May 08, 2023

Blood on the shore is Book Three of the wonderful Anglesey Series. I thoroughly enjoyed the last two and this one surpassed my increasingly high expectations! Once again Simon McCleave has produced an excellently fast paced and thrilling book which kept me engaged throughout. This series in based on......more

Goodreads review by Karen on December 01, 2024

Though part of a series, this works perfectly well as a stand-alone. The police on Anglesey are having a tough time of it. Two bodies have been discovered on local beaches. Two other women have gone missing recently. Nobody has any clues as to who might be responsible and the national media are start......more


Quotes

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 – 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