Claire Back
A derelict hotel.
A hidden body.
A girl who has not been missed.
For thirty years someone thought they'd got away with murder.....but that's about to change.
Release Date 30th June 2026
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A DEADLY SUMMER
When disillusioned detective Nia Tremeyrick stumbles upon a 30-year-old cold case in her Pembrokeshire seaside town, she relishes the chance to prove herself to her arrogant male colleagues.
But with the identity of the victim remaining a mystery, and her own family drama dragging her down, she is struggling to piece together the truth.
Meanwhile, back in 1984, bookish teenager Cerys Pritchard is expecting an uneventful summer, until she is persuaded to attend an illicit party in an abandoned hotel by her rebellious new friend Kay Abbot.
By the end of summer, one of them will be dead.
As Nia digs deeper, she fears the case that was supposed to make her career will turn out to be her worst nightmare.
But who was killed that deadly summer? And why?
Author's Journey
Writer Claire Elizabeth Back was born and raised in Pembrokeshire. With generations of local farmers, sailors and fishermen in her family tree, she has always felt a deep connection to this part of Wales and though she now lives in North Wales, Pembrokeshire will always be considered home.
After a career in banking, Claire retrained in Early Years education whilst raising three children. She is currently writing a second novel set in wartime Wales. She lives with her husband and two Working Cocker spaniels and when not writing can be found on a mountain in wellies and a woolly hat.