If you are looking for a gift for Christmas, perhaps a Secret Santa, this book is sure to impress.

A novel take on a local murder with a detective with “Gifts”. Set in Wales it gives a flavour of the local everyday Wales and has interesting characters especially the new boy detective who seems to be psychic, or maybe not quite. He does  have communications with a voice who seems to guide his impressions of others. His penchant for Tarot cards helped by his voice helps him to navigate his place as the new boy in a new job . Getting to know his colleagues and sidestep his reputation for oddness  which has followed him from Cardiff. This is a thoroughly good read, not to be put down lightly. 

Our detective Madoc Palmer has a new job, new colleagues and a brand new murder first day on the job.

The victim is found face down in a builders trench and while retrieving him another older body is found.

The bones have hair extensions and breast implants along with them and she is estimated to be young 16 to 25 years old .

The team have a difficult job with this and makes for a fast paced story with well drawn characters. Madoc.is  having a hard time keeping his voice out of his investigation and tries hard to keep his  psychic connection under wraps  Meanwhile his new boss is having a hard time not to be attracted to him .

This is a thrilling read lots of well plotted twists and turns the burgeoning relationship between DI Atkins and her new Sergeant Madoc Palmer, will no doubt develop further in another book. I look forward to reading that.