The Last Party ( HC )

This is a small-town mystery/police procedural, with a narrative that oozed with atmosphere. The relationship between the two detectives, Ffione, from England, and Leo, from Wales, was a highlight of the book. Who killed Rhys Lloyd on the night of his big NYE party? Rhys, a famous singer, and co-owner of a ritzy new development that lies on the English/Welsh border, was a despicable character who made a lot of enemies. Just about everyone in the small village has a motive for wanting Rhys dead.