The Gareth Parry mysteries

A DEATH IN THE VALLEY

“Do I remember him? Beppe Contemponi is one of those clients whose memory I’ll carry to my grave. I represented him since he first arrived from Italy. Of course he was a bit of a rogue but so were most of the people I represented in my career. Unlike many of them though, he always struck me as a decent bloke at heart.”

Told from the perspective of Gareth, an honest loyal retired solicitor, this is a mystery in the best tradition with twists and turns that keep you turning pages until the end. John Gruffydd takes you with Gareth, asking; is anyone as they first seem? Who can he trust? Can he trust his own instincts? Showing great understanding of police and legal processes, Gruffydd also shows such insight into human nature that you will start to look into your own heart to question, if it were me, what would I do?

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Also by John Gruffydd - writing as John Graham

IN SEARCH OF MR LEMON

9781781761717

A story that spans three centuries, two continents and emotions from rib aching laughter to gut wrenching despair.

Every child grows up with some mysterious figure promising future reward for present forbearance – like Father Christmas or the Tooth Fairy. For Gareth Parry, growing up in an unconventional household surrounded by respectable and disapproving neighbours, it was Mr Lemon who he was told would lead the family out of genteel poverty. But was Mr Lemon just an imaginary character designed to keep young Gareth in line or was he a real person holding the key to long lost riches? Little did Gareth realise as he set out to answer that question that his search would reveal such inspiring yet tragic secrets. Even less did he realise that a begrudged favour carried out for a neighbour would bring him face to face with violent crime and ultimately lead to revelation of the final secret.

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  • “I highly recommend this book. I found it a fantastic read and couldn't put it down.”
  • “…….. excellent, a real pageturner. The author's wry sense of humour and basic decency shine out. His legal background is put to great effect and a lifetime spent with the criminal courts lends this book credibility and accuracy”
  • “I couldn't put this book down. A very clever storyline which evoked a variety of emotions….”
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