Renowned author Simon McCleave releases his new crime novel, Marshal of Snowdonia.
Two Bestselling North Wales Crime Series
Simon McCleave is a multimillion-selling crime novelist. Originally from London, he now lives in North Wales with his wife and two children. Before becoming a novelist, Simon worked in London and LA in the TV and film industries, working on films such as The Full Monty, and series including Silent Witness, The Bill, Murder in Suburbia and many more.
Simon has written two bestselling crime series set in North Wales’s Snowdonia National Park and the Island of Anglesey. He has sold over 3 million books, has had multiple Amazon #1 bestsellers and boasts Waterstones’ fastest-selling ‘Welsh Crime Book of the Month’. The Snowdonia-based DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thrillers are now set to be filmed as a major new television series, with shooting to begin in North Wales in 2025. Canelo Books will also be reissuing the series for the first time in paperback in May 2025.
Frank Marshal
Simon’s latest novel is about retired detective Frank Marshal. Living and working in Snowdonia was always his dream until a desperate phone call asking for his help turned it into his worst nightmare. Loyal to his friends and protective of his family, Frank Marshal is the kind of man you turn to in a crisis. Despite his 70 years, he can still handle himself when he needs to – something he must occasionally do in his job as a park ranger in a remote corner of Snowdonia, where he lives with his beloved wife, Rachel and his faithful dog Jack.
When retired judge Annie Taylor discovers her sister Meg is missing, she turns to her old friend for help. As Frank and Annie start to unravel the dark secrets of Meg’s life, it seems at first that her disappearance might be linked to her addict son and a drug deal gone horribly wrong. However things take a sinister twist, and an evil the pair had thought consigned to the past makes a grisly reappearance.
What They’re Saying About Simon
Last Night at Villa Lucia
- ‘What lifts the novel above being a seasonal villa thriller is its empathetic portrayal of lives
spent in the shadow of coercion and abuse.’ – The Times - ‘As cinematic as it is gripping.’ – Peterborough Telegraph
- ‘There’s a path this novel could follow, but there are twists and surprises that make it a more
intriguing read. The who and the how are more subtle than usual. McCleave deals with
domestic abuse and toxic masculinity with sensitivity and insight.’ – Crime Time FM - ‘Twists and turns a plenty, a murder to solve, and a beautiful setting, this a breathtaking and
menacing read.’ – Book Literati - ‘I was gripped by Simon McCleave’s dark, whodunnit, captivating in every way… You can
feel the hum of the cicadas and the corrupting beauty of the Italian landscape. A perfect
summer read.’ – Abi Morgan, Emmy/BAFTA-winning screenwriter of Netflix hit ‘Eric’ and BBC’s ‘The Split’ - ‘Smart, evocative… full of the kinds of twists and surprises that make a first-time reader into
a lifelong fan. Terrific!’ – Gregg Olsen - ‘Had me gripped from the first page to the last, outstanding!’ – J M Dalgliesh
- ‘Absolutely loved it. It was totally absorbing, and I didn’t want to put it down. The setting was
perfect and just superbly crafted… satisfying, stunning and stylish.’ – Rachel Lynch
The Angelsey Series
- ‘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
- ‘Knocked my socks off. McCleave knows how to leave you gasping for air. Absolutely
thrilling!’ – International million-copy bestseller, Helen Fields - ‘An intriguing crime thriller’ – The Sun
- ‘Full of twists and with plenty of atmosphere.’ – million-selling author Faith Martin
The ebook version of Marshal of Snowdonia is available for £3.99, while the paperback costs £9.99.
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