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A Body In The Lane (The Rejoiner) Paperback – November 18, 2021

by P.F. Ford (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,414 ratings
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Serious international crime operations thrive in big cities. They don’t occur in tinpot little towns like Llangwelli. Or do they?

It’s late evening when the Regional Control Centre receives a mysterious 999 call. No-one speaks, but the call location is somewhere along a narrow, hardly used tree-lined stretch of road that leads nowhere. With no uniformed officers free to investigate, they pass the call on to DC Judy Lane at Llangwelli station.

Lane informs DS Norman Norman who, concerned it may be a trap, agrees to meet her at the scene. But when Norman arrives, he finds a dead motorcyclist sitting against a tree, and the young detective unconscious nearby. It looks as if he was right to think it could be a trap, but if the biker died when he fell off his bike and hit the tree, who attacked Judy Lane? And who made the 999 call?

Next morning an accident investigator suggests this was no accident, and the motorcyclist was a victim of a hit and run. Then, to complicate matters further, they find a young woman’s body near the scene of the accident. But who is the young woman, and what’s her connection to the motorcyclist? Before long, Llangwelli’s finest are drawn into a tangled web of deception and corruption, but someone seems to know their every move and is trying to silence anyone who might know the truth.

Norman and boss DI Sarah Southall came to Llangwelli on the understanding crime was very much small time, but now it seems they may have uncovered a serious crime operation right on their doorstep. The idea such a thing could happen in a quiet little town like Llangwelli seems unlikely. But then, perhaps that’s what they’re supposed to think.

Maybe the idea it’s so unlikely makes it more likely…

A Body In The Lane is the third book in the Rejoiner series. If you prefer mysteries delivered with a lighter touch, you’ll love P.F. Ford’s latest offering.
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  1. Book 3 of 5
    The West Wales Murder Mysteries
  2. Print length
    246 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 18, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8769660849
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09M5HS11G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (November 18, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8769660849
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,414 ratings

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P.F. Ford

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Having spent most of his life trying to be what everyone else wanted him to be, P.F. (Peter) Ford was a late starter when it came to writing. He had tried writing a novel many years ago (before the advent of self-publishing), only to be turned down by every publisher he approached. It was very much a case of being told by those around him, ‘now you know you can’t write, so get back to work!’

Even at an early age, Peter felt very much like the proverbial square peg being forced into a round hole. This resulted in the creation of a Grammar School drop-out who then drifted through a succession of jobs, finally ending up in a totally unsuitable role which eventually sapped his energy and self-confidence. There followed a brief foray into self-employment (not a good idea for someone lacking in self-confidence!) which ended in total financial melt-down, a mountain of debt, and a lapse into depression.

Faced with the fact that he’d never be happy as he was, Peter finally decided he had no intention of continuing that way, and things just had to change. This was achieved by closing the door on his old life and starting over. Fast forward a few years and you find a man transformed, his newly found positive attitude enabling him to find new partner (now wife), Mary, who shares his belief that dreamers should be encouraged and not denied.

He first wrote, (under the name Peter Ford), and self-published , several short books about the life changing benefits of positive thinking. Now, completely free of the hindrance of worrying about what other people think, he’s blissfully happy writing the D.S. Dave Slater mystery novels and what he calls the ‘digital fiction marmite’ (people tend to love it or hate it!) that is the Alfie Bowman Novella series.

Peter and Mary recently completed a shared dream when they married and moved to a beautiful region of Wales where they spend much of their spare time walking their three dogs, and relaxing and having fun with friends. They believe they are living proof that you should never give up on your dreams, because it’s never too late!

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5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
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The first book started out a little choppy and several phrases were repeated but the overall story was engaging enough to finish. I am glad I did! The characters developed as the books progressed; there a good mix of mature professionals and eager young characters growing professionally. I was sorry to reach the end of the 3rd book. Will definitely be looking for future books by the same author. These are not true cozy books in the strictest sense as there are curse words (appropriate-not gratuitous) sprinkled throughout but no “f” word. No gratuitous sex, blood or gore.
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LC Rogers
4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
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Interesting characters are the focal point of this story. The mystery though includes elements from the last story that seem like a bit of an awkward fit. Despite that, it's still a fun mystery and I'll continue to read more in the series.
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Jenna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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This is the best series I've read in quite awhile. The relationship between the characters continues to grow and develop; there's humor and an excellent mystery.
I highly recommend this series!
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Edwin H. Holmes Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023
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This was a wonderful novel. I read the first book in the series, and it was great. The second book in the series was slow and boring. "A Body Down The Lane" was action, starting on the first page, and ending on the last page. There is character development throughout the three books in the series, and they seem real. I fully recommend this book. I have pre-ordered book 4.
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KsGrl444
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2022
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I’m really not sure if this is a cozy mystery series, but it has that quality about it. Amazingly good plots and a good cast of characters. I’ve quite enjoyed them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Reading
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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I have read all three books and they are all very well written! The plots are well thought out and the characters are very believable! What I like best is there's no virtue signaling and no politics! I hope more books are going to be added to this series!
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Carolien S
3.0 out of 5 stars Police procedural set in Wales
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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In the previous instalment in the series, a man committed suicide by walking into the sea one morning. Now his daughter arrives at his house to find the locks changed, her father's furniture missing and the neighbour claiming to be the sole beneficiary of his will. In the meantime a young man is killed in a hit-and-run incident on a remote farm lane and a women found dead of hypothermia nearby. The team is soon investigating a tangle of intertwined crimes and one of their own is attacked at a crime scene. My main frustration with this instalment is that I am left with enough loose threads that it resembles the back of an unfinished tapestry. This book needs a classic Agatha Christie-like final chapter to pull everything together and then some actions will still not be quite believable. I will read the next instalment to see if matters improve as I still enjoy the characters.
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Lina
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant series
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023
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Hoping to see many more in this series, the characters are fun and complex. The plots are full of suspense and mystery, there is no profanity and the story lines are pure fun with just the right amount of twist and turns. Highly recommend you read them in order.
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Donna M. Thornton
5.0 out of 5 stars New author for me
Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2024
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I have read all of this series including the prequel...thoroughly enjoyed them all. Hope there are more to come.
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Ingrid Dieges
2.0 out of 5 stars A Body down the Lane
Reviewed in Germany on June 4, 2023
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The prose is amateurish, completely unnecessary long and irritating dialogues.
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Welsh Witch
5.0 out of 5 stars Very engaging read with an excellent storyline
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2022
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I enjoyed this book so much that I read it in a couple of sittings. Great story, and I loved the main characters - especially Norm. The book was well written (so easy to read), with good dialogue and enough (but not too much) description. The story was well told and logical yet had enough intrigue to keep me guessing. This is the first 'rejoiner' book I've read so I will now go back and read the two earlier books in the series to see what I missed in terms of background information - although not having read the others didn't matter as the book was a standalone story. I look forward to more in the rejoiner series.
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Roger J. Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars A Body Down The Lane
Reviewed in Australia on July 19, 2023
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An enjoyable yarn. The story is engaging with well developed characters. It’s a good addition to the series. If you like police murder investigations with a level of drama then you will probably enjoy this book & indeed the series.
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Alain Brosseau
4.0 out of 5 stars Among the best
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2022
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This serie is among the best I've read. Good intrigue, good characters (I love the rejoiners) and good plot twist. The writting is excellent. I truly enjoyed this book.
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