When DCI Reece attends the bloody crime scene of a murder victim, he has every right to believe the case is his. He's the senior officer for the Regional Murder Squad, after all. The new chief superintendent has other ideas. She views the recently widowed detective as a volatile risk-taker and puts him on leave, forcing him to watch from the sidelines, or so she thinks. Reece's second in command soon realises her boss's replacement is hopelessly out of his depth and takes matters into her own hands. But in doing so, DS Elan Jenkins unknowingly puts herself and others at the station in grave danger. With the body count rising, and tempers reaching boiling point, can Reece and Jenkins overcome their personal issues and solve what is a deeply disturbing case? The truth might be far closer to home than either of them is willing to admit ... Set in the backdrop of Cardiff Bay and the spectacular Brecon Beacons National Park, DEADLY MOTIVE is the perfect mix of mystery, murder, and mayhem; appealing to readers of J. D. Kirk, T. G. Reid, and Jack Cartwright. Grab your copy now and follow DCI Reece and the team as they hunt some of the country's most devious killers...M.F A detective close to breaking point. A vicious killer at large. When DCI Brân Reece arrives at the bloody crime scene of a murdered woman, he has every right to believe the case is his. Reece is head of the regional murder squad. He’s also recently widowed and a volatile risk-taker in the eyes of his superiors.The new chief superintendent puts Reece on leave, forcing him to watch things unfold from the sidelines. Or so she believes. It’s not in Reece’s makeup to roll over and go quietly. Besides, the victim is the sister of his nemesis, Billy Creed. Reece knows the gangster is somehow involved. Creed is going down this time. Whatever it takes.As the body count rises, DS Elan Jenkins soon realises her boss’s replacement is out of his depth, and does some poking around of her own. In so doing, Jenkins puts herself and those around her in mortal danger. All is not as it seems at the Cardiff Bay police station.Can Reece and Jenkins overcome their personal issues and catch the killer dubbed Santa Claws?Does Reece win his battle with the infamous Billy Creed?
