DCI Evan Warlow

You can bury the bodies, but you can't hide the truth. When a landslip on Pembrokeshire's stunning coastal path reveals the harrowing remains of two bodies, ex-DCI Evan Warlow's quiet retirement is shattered. As the original investigator for the two missing persons eight years before, Evan is recalled to help with what is now a murder inquiry. But as the killer scrambles to cover up the truth, the body count rises. Working with a new young team, Warlow peels away the layers to reveal the dark and rotten heart that beats beneath the chocolate box tranquillity of an area renowned for its quiet beauty. But does he still have what it takes to root out the monstrous truth before all hell lets loose? The Engine House is the gripping debut crime thriller set in the heart of wild Wales from author Rhys Dylan. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk. JM Dalgliesh and Simon McCleave. Celtic noir with a spatter of dark humour. What people are saying about Rhys Dylan: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the characters, the setting and the story." Amazon Review, THE ENGINE HOUSE "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very tightly written story, by someone who knows how to write a chilling tale." Amazon Review, THE ENGINE HOUSE "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great procedural, biting humour, odd characters. Dylan puts a lot of "best-selling" authors to shame." BBub review, THE ENGINE HOUSE

Revenge is a dish best served… ice cold. While beach combing on MOD property, two young boys stumble across a reeking mound of tangled kelp. But it isn't the seaweed that stinks. It's the decomposing corpse beneath it. Called in to investigate, DCI Evan Warlow's team faces finding out how and why the body of a struck-off doctor ended up on a lonely beach within sight of Laugharne's famous Boathouse. But this is no innocent victim. This is a man with more enemies than friends. A fact that muddies the waters no end as Warlow unearths more and more of the dead man's sordid history. Not to mention a long line of suspects. With a killer in their midst hell bent on achieving a deadly goal and determined to let nothing and no one stand in their way, the team need to be on their guard. Unless they want to end up as victims, too. Ice Cold Malice is the third book in the DCI Evan Warlow series of Black Beacons thrillers by Rhys Dylan. Set in the heart of wild Wales, this dark murder mystery tinged with wry humour and populated by true to life characters, will keep you guessing. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk. JM Dalgliesh, TG Reid and Simon McCleave. "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very tightly written story, by someone who knows how to write a chilling tale." Amazon Review, THE ENGINE HOUSE"

Nothing bad ever happens in the countryside… right? When a farmer and his son go missing whilst chasing rustlers, DCI Evan Warlow and his team are called in to investigate. Everything points to a botched raid by heartless thieves, but with no bodies, and little or no clues, the team quickly start chasing their tails. The close-knit community reels from the shock, but not everyone the team comes across is being entirely honest, and it quickly transpires that, under their prim and proper facades, some have secrets they are desperate to keep. But even Warlow isn't prepared for the monstrous truth when, like a rabid sheepdog, it finally sits up and bites him on the leg. He's too busy trying not to get killed himself. Suffer The Dead is the fourth book in the DCI Warlow bestselling series of fast-paced Black Beacons thrillers by Rhys Dylan. Set in the heart of wild Wales, this dark murder mystery populated by true to life characters will keep you guessing. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk. JM Dalgliesh and Simon McCleave. Celtic noir with a spattering of dark humour.

Know thine enemy ... Evan Warlow is a man with enemies. As a DCI in the Dyfed Powys force, that comes with the territory. But when two of his most vicious critics are abducted and turn up dead in a macabre tableau, tough questions need to be asked. The uncomfortable answers lead Evan and the team back to his roots and an old case that has haunted him for years. The deaths in the forest have all the hallmarks of a dangerous killer with no fear of consequences. And when one of Evan's fellow officers becomes the next target, it's clear that the murderer isn't finished yet. There's a coppery aroma of vendetta in the air. Unless Evan and the team can get to the root cause of the killer's twisted anger, there will be more deaths. And guess who's next on the list?

The egg man cometh... When a delivery driver stumbles across the dead body of a reclusive author in a remote area within a stone's throw of the Llyn Brianne dam, his first thoughts are that the elderly man has had a heart attack. But the knife sticking out of the corpse's chest tells a different story. Dial in some missing walkers, a secretive cult, and the unwelcome presence of paranormal-hunting podcasters and DCI Warlow has his work cut out getting to the rotten heart of the case.

One of our own... DCI Evan Warlow believes that murder is a cardinal sin. Even when the victim is a drug dealing, money-laundering criminal. But when a police officer is shot in the same incident at a tranquil beach near Tenby in South Pembrokeshire… Suddenly it's personal. What appears, on the surface, to be a falling out between partners in crime soon spirals into an operation involving gang warfare and a great deal of money. But even Warlow is not prepared for what lurks beneath the surface of this most terrible of crimes. The truth, hidden under a tangled knot of lies, will lead him to a terrifying conclusion, and that most dangerous of beings; a killer with nothing left to lose.

What do you do when there is No One Near... High in the Welsh hills, a honeymoon getaway takes a dark turn when a rotting corpse is discovered in the rental property’s bedroom. In a dark, cold and damp December, DCI Evan Warlow and his team head out to investigate. They find a victim who may not be as innocent as he first seems, and a rural community harbouring the worst kind of secrets. When a second victim is attacked and a third goes missing, Evan knows he’s up against a rogue killer with a Christmas list of his own. And it’s a deadly one. Can he unmask the culprit before the season's festivities turn into a bloodbath? No One Near is the spine tingling 10th book in the international bestselling series.

The games people play… When a revered sports legend falls victim to a brutal home invasion, a nation is shaken to its core. Outrage swells and the press and powers that be demand answers. DCI Evan Warlow, fresh from a well-earned vacation, is thrown into the cauldron to lead the investigation. But the victim, despite his iconic status, has secrets of his own. Amidst the chaos of jealousy and rivalry that swirls around the case, a darker underbelly emerges. The pursuit of truth transforms into a gripping hunt, but whose truth is the team hunting? Something else lurks in the labyrinth of deception. Something vile and twisted that could strike again at any moment... unless it's found. Another fast paced, gripping, police procedural that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. For fans of Vera, Peter James, JD Kirk and David Gatward

• In the desolate landscapes ofSENTA, the Bannau Brycheiniog army training grounds, DCI Warlow and his seasoned investigators find themselves ensnared in a deadly game of shadows. • A man, recently released from prison after a 20-year wrongful conviction, is discovered dead, igniting a storm of doubt and suspicion. As long-buried secrets claw their way to the surface, the line between truth and deception blurs. With everyone involved in the original case now a potential suspect, they must tread carefully and confront the crimes of old as well as the present. • As the stakes escalate, can Warlow decipher the puzzle of the past before the present claims another victim

A man's death in the Black Mountains leads DCI Warlow into a tangled web of murder and a dangerous criminal network. As the body count rises, the team faces a ruthless killer driven by greed, where every step uncovers more danger. The dragon's breath taints everything it touches. And no one is safe.

A body in the hills. A missing man. An unreliable witness. When a drone uncovers a dead cyclist in the West Wales countryside, DCI Evan Warlow is pulled into a case where the clues are scarce, the suspects slippery, and the motive buried deep beneath layers of power and deceit. From a silent hospital ward to a shadowy woodland path, this is a mystery that exposes more than murder-it unravels a community. Gripping, atmospheric, and disturbingly relevant. Edge of the seat crime fiction. A Word With The Dead is the engrossing 17th novel from bestselling crime author Rhys Dylan. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, Simon McCleave, and Peter Robinson.

This time, it's more than personal. Within the tranquil confines of a west Wales village, peace gives way to pandemonium as a trivial theft transforms into a devastating tragedy. DCI Evan Warlow confronts what initially appears to be a straightforward case, only to find himself ensnared in a web of deceit. And when a routine press assignment also exposes a team member to a malevolent scheme, chaos begins to spiral. From idyllic coastlines to rugged peaks, Warlow races across diverse landscapes in pursuit of answers and to foil a deadly adversary. In an electrifying narrative of suspense and sacrifice, he must forge unconventional alliances to tilt the scales in his favour before it's too late. Prepare for yet another spellbinding police procedural that will keep you glued to the pages long after midnight. For fans of Vera, Peter James, and JD Kirk

Even sleepy, picturesque coastal towns have their secrets. Welcome to Solva, where a burned-out car, a corpse, and a hauntingly precise execution greets a morning walker. DCI Evan Warlow faces a case steeped in fear and the worst of modern crimes. As clues lead him down twisting trails, Warlow must confront not only the killer's identity but also the lingering echoes of a community's darkest sins and the intersection of power, revenge, and justice.

In the wild heart of Wales, terror stalks the open moor. In the remote and unforgiving Cambrian Mountains, two bodies are found, sparking fears that a long-buried nightmare has returned. DCI Warlow is plunged into a chilling mystery, hunting a murderer who disappeared without a trace-leaving only blood and silence behind. As Warlow's team battles against mounting pressure, they face a haunting question: is this the work of a twisted imitator, or has The Bowman, a ruthless killer thought to be gone forever, resurfaced? With each dark discovery, they're pulled deeper into a case where the land itself seems to conspire against them-and the answers may come at a deadly cost.