Well of the Winds: A D.C.I. Daley Thriller

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Kinloch, 1945. A man is brutally stabbed to death on a lonely beach. Seventy years later an island postman discovers that an entire family have vanished without trace. Fighting to cope with the loss of a close colleague and the collapse of his family life, Jim Daley is once again thrust into the fray. With his long-time partner Brian Scott and the new superintendent Carrie Symington, he investigates the family's disappearance and makes a disturbing discovery in the basement of their farmhouse. As they delve further into the circumstances surrounding the missing family the unfortunate Kinloch officers unleash the full force of a vengeful conspiracy that will stop at nothing to protect itself. The sleepy Hebridean island becomes a battleground, and Jim Daley and his companions are in the eye of the storm.

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Past meets present in Well of the Winds. Two investigations involving thoughtful intuitive coppers are presented in parallel as the tale unfolds across the decades . . . Fictional Kinloch creates a different atmosphere to conventional tartan noir thrillers. This is a crime setting far from smoky pubs and the bookies shops of the average city. Little fishing boats are more important in this tale than black marias

* The Times *

'I found raised eyebrows, wry smiles, and chuckles followed Meyricks trademark humour which attaches itself brilliantly to Scott . . . if youve not yet met Daley and Scott, do sink into the pages and introduce yourself'

* LoveReading *

Meyricks portrayal of island and rural Scottish life is well drawn and will prove attractive to those keen to see their own home environment, albeit a fictional version, brought to life on the page

* The Scotsman *

Daleys tenacious nose for a story uncovers a tale of world-historical significance'

* Oban Times *

The whole work is fast moving and suspenseful a very good read

* Journal of the Law Society of Scotland *

Haunting, memorable and truly thought provoking, this is one of my favourite books in the series so far

* JenMed's Book Reviews *

There's a stunning twist towards the end and suddenly all was made clear

* The Bookbag *

Author Bio

After studying politics, Denzil Meyrick worked as a police officer, distillery manager, freelance journalist, and company director. He is originally from Campbeltown in Argyll, but now lives with his wife Fiona on Loch Lomondside.