The Harlech Beach Killings: The multi-million Snowdonia Murder Mystery Series (A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller Book 2)

Name: The Harlech Beach Killings: The multi-million Snowdonia Murder Mystery Series (A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller Book 2)
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (20815 reviews)
Author: Simon McCleave

by Simon McCleave

Mystery Thriller Thriller

4.2 (20,815)

4.2 stars from 20,815 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

392 pages~6.5 hr readPublished by Stamford Publishing

$3.99KU20% off peak

Last checked: Apr 25, 2026

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Price history: Free – $4.99Last free: 2023-05-17

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy procedural crime thrillers with flawed, psychologically complex detectives who are as much a liability as an asset.
You appreciate stories grounded in specific locations and real criminal networks rather than generic crime scenarios.
You want a series you can sink into, with a detective whose personal struggles matter as much as the case she's chasing.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer your crime fiction cosy and bloodless. This has violence, drug operations, and genuine darkness.
You're starting the Ruth Hunter series here. Book 2 builds on character work from Book 1, so you'll miss important context.
You need a detective protagonist you fully respect and trust. Ruth's stress and judgment issues are core to the tension.

About this book

Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter, a former London cop still managing stress-related struggles, takes the lead on a case when a businessman's body washes ashore on a secluded North Wales beach. As she investigates the dead millionaire's business dealings, she uncovers a connection to a Liverpool drug lord. Working alongside a hot-headed partner whose personal vendetta threatens the investigation, Hunter navigates botched raids, uncooperative suspects, and a series of cold case murders. She suspects the criminal operation has corrupt officials protecting it and races to stop the mobster before he orders a targeted assassination. The Harlech Beach Killings is the second book in the Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller series.

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Free – $4.99· Last free: 2023-05-17

Price has dropped 12 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 141 days. Typically stays discounted for 5 days.

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Currently around #44K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 65% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 20,815 reviews

Gaining approximately 248 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.2 over the tracking period.

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