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Murder at Matterdale: a gripping and atmospheric British crime mystery

Murder at Matterdale: a gripping and atmospheric British crime mystery - Paperback

by David M. Thorpe
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Availability:In StockContributor:David M. ThorpeSeries:Detective Simon Wayland MysteriesPublish date:6/23/2026Pages:290
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Book FolksISBN-13:9781804624043ISBN-10:1804624047UPC:9781804624043Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Thrillers, Mystery & Detective, CrimeBook Topic:Crime, Police ProceduralSize:8.00 x 5.00 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.263Product ID:SCM8WSWWJA

THE SECOND BOOK IN THE GRIPPING BRITISH DETECTIVE SERIES SET IN THE ATMOSPHERIC LAKE DISTRICT.

Detective Simon Wayland is out training his Mountain Rescue dog on the fells when he stumbles across two bodies. Both are covered with horrific stab wounds.

More chillingly, each body has a coloured coat toggle shoved in its mouth.

Working with his new boss, the dynamic DCI Collette Matthews, Wayland faces a puzzling investigation that offers no clear leads.

Then two more victims are found. Each with different coloured toggles in their mouths.

Wayland is convinced a cold-blooded serial killer is playing a ruthless game. And there are no clear rules. Wayland and Matthews must crack the case before more bodies start to pile up.

Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Peter Robinson, and LJ Ross.

MEET DETECTIVE SIMON WAYLAND

A seasoned detective with decades of experience, Detective Inspector Simon Wayland has traded the chaos of city policing for the quieter rhythms of the Lake District. Thoughtful, observant and quietly stubborn, Wayland prefers patience and instinct to flashy police work. He enjoys the simple pleasures of life among the fells - long drives in his beloved vintage MG, a good pint in a village pub and the steady partnership of a small but loyal team. But even in the calmest corners of Cumbria, trouble has a habit of finding him.

THE SETTING

The Lake District is a land of sweeping mountains, quiet villages and deep, shadowed waters. Tourists come for the beauty, but those who live here know the fells can hide more than breathtaking views. In these close-knit communities, where history runs deep and memories are long, old secrets have a way of rising to the surface.

READERS LOVE DAVID M. THORPE:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Mr Thorpe, you have me hooked. A superbly researched, enthralling crime story.' Julian F.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant story.' Amazon Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'When's book 2?' A. McGuire

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Excellent. Action-packed with twists and turns along the way.' Kindle Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A very good read which I highly recommend to lovers of crime thrillers.' MarthaB.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Excellent, well plotted and good police procedural. Very gripping.' Colin H.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Excellent writing, plenty of twists and turns and a great surprise ending.' lelly

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A moody cover for a dark mystery. The writing is excellent, the plot is action-packed with twists and turns.' coco

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping debut novel. I can't wait for more.' Phil

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great story.' Moonraker

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Excellent. Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.' Fairy F.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Book FolksISBN-13:9781804624043ISBN-10:1804624047UPC:9781804624043Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Thrillers, Mystery & Detective, CrimeBook Topic:Crime, Police ProceduralSize:8.00 x 5.00 x 0.72 inchesWeight:0.263Product ID:SCM8WSWWJA
Thorpe, David M.: - "David Thorpe was born in London but grew up on the East Coast. While he always loved the seascapes and big skies of East Anglia, it was his first visit to Cumbria in his mid-twenties that would change his life forever. Falling instantly in love with the dramatic landscapes of mysterious clouded fells towering over jewel like lakes, it didn't matter where else he travelled in the world, he would always come back to the Lake District. A career in commerce saw him travel extensively in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia and led to several relocations, including Oxfordshire and Yorkshire - always steadily northward. Upon retirement, he finally achieved his long-held desire to live in the Lakes. Despite being a born and bred southerner, the move felt like coming home. The DI Wayland mysteries are firmly rooted in the hills and lakes of Cumbria and the inspiration always comes from David finding himself in a beautiful location and suddenly thinking, 'what if...?' The joy of writing the novels comes from observing Wayland and his team navigate the landscape as they attempt to unravel the series of knots that tie the truth behind who could have committed such a crime in such a beautiful place. David also enjoys writing in other genre; more of which may be to come. David is married with two grown up children and two grandchildren. When not writing, he loves walking the fells but although he has climbed many of the 214 fells recorded in the guidebooks written by the famous Alfred Wainwright, he has always avoided noting which ones he has and hasn't climbed. He enjoys many different styles of music and has played the guitar for many years but always with more enthusiasm than talent. When time allows, he is also attempting to keep an elderly British sportscar on the road, but as a wise man once said: Rust Never Sleeps."
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