THE RHYMNEY VALLEY KILLINGS

Newly promoted DCI Jemima Huxley faces her most challenging case yet in this fast-paced crime thriller from a bestselling author.

Detective Jemima Huxley is called out to a gruesome scene in an isolated rural valley town.

In Rhymney Valley, an area long-since left behind after the closure of the mines, two men have been bound and hanged from a strange old iron structure.

From the decomposition, it’s clear the bodies have been here some time. Birds have pecked the men’s faces to ribbons. They both have something carved onto their foreheads — but in their current state, it’s impossible to work out what.

Jemima sets up a task force in the nearest station, but there are soon rising tensions between local police and these big-city detectives. The old guard have never encountered a woman in charge before. For Jemima’s team, it’s like stepping back in time.

Then Jemima hears about a spate of unexplained deaths among young people in the area. Could it be connected to these grisly murders?

Whatever is going on out in these valleys is darker than anything Detective Jemima Huxley has ever seen. It will take everything she’s got to crack this case — before any more young lives are lost.

A PULSE-RACING CRIME THRILLER THAT WILL KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT.

Readers of Simon McCleave, Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves, Helen H. Durrant, Angela Marsons and J.M. Dalgliesh will love Gaynor Torrance’s feisty and flawed protagonist DI Jemima Huxley.

READERS ARE HOOKED BY GAYNOR TORRANCE’S UTTERLY GRIPPING DETECTIVE JEMIMA HUXLEY THRILLERS:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A rattling good tale with twists and turns aplenty. If you enjoy a well-plotted police procedural with realistic characters and thrills galore then this is for you.’ Bestselling author Helen H. Durrant

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a gem!!! Only gave 5 stars because I could not give 10!’ Meg

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a ride! Really enjoyed the plot, the characters, the relationships between the characters . . . a perfect package!’ Tove

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a story hard to put down once started! Excellent storytelling!’ Jen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellent police procedural which fans of the genre will enjoy.’ Jen

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters with thrills that twist and turn — the plot had me on the edge of my seat.’ Eadie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great book! Had me glued to my Kindle!’ Sue

MEET THE DETECTIVE
DI Jemima Huxley is a driven detective who cares deeply about getting justice for victims and their families. With a degree in psychology, she is intelligent, loyal, fearless — and a competent kickboxer. She enjoys trying to get into the mindset of the killer, often taking down violent suspects while her male partner hesitates.

Jemima’s whole personal life has been in turmoil in recent years. Abandoned by her long-term partner, she is now raising his son James as her own, along with newborn baby Finlay. Things are tough, but at least she has her sister to support her. Jem always knew she had to go back to work — not just to pay the bills, but because being a copper is who she is.

ALSO BY GAYNOR TORRANCE
DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JEMIMA HUXLEY
Book 1: THE CARDIFF KILLINGS
Book 2: THE BRIARMARSH CLOSE KILLINGS
Book 3: THE CAERPHILLY MOUNTAIN KILLINGS
Book 4: THE LEIGHTON MEADOW KILLINGS
Book 5: THE MARQUESS CLUB KILLINGS
Book 6: THE RHYMNEY VALLEY