The Coopers Field Murder

The first novel in this series, Jack-Knifed, saw the introduction of Detective Chief Inspector Martin Phelps, together with his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Matt Pryor, and their team, investigating the horrendous murder of a gay man in Cardiff.Now they are faced with a body found in Coopers Field, a Cardiff beauty spot -- a naked body that has lain there so long it is almost unidentifiable. Pathology reports establish that the body is that of a woman -- but who is she, and how did she...
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The first novel in this series, Jack-Knifed, saw the introduction of Detective Chief Inspector Martin Phelps, together with his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Matt Pryor, and their team, investigating the horrendous murder of a gay man in Cardiff.Now they are faced with a body found in Coopers Field, a Cardiff beauty spot -- a naked body that has lain there so long it is almost unidentifiable. Pathology reports establish that the body is that of a woman -- but who is she, and how did she die?Local nurse Sarah Thomas, a helpful passer-by when the body is found, soon finds that she has another unexpected death to deal with -- at Parkland Nursing Home where she works. Colin James, one of her favourite residents at the home, dies suddenly -- but the reactions of those closest to him are surprising. Was Colin's death due to natural causes -- or is there something more sinister afoot at Parkland?The Coopers Field Murder is the second in Wonny Lea's DCI Martin Phelps series, set in the thriving Welsh capital city of Cardiff.