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For Whom the Willow Weeps
Paperback
Series: A Valentine Investigation, Book 1
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781036709938
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Published: Apr 21 2026
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.84 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Two dead bodies under the same willow tree, twenty-five years a part. The only link, a series of poison pen letters, and the secrets hidden in the lonely soil of an old farm.
Dale Valentine, ex-copper, ex-villain, is now a private detective. He's transplanted from South London to the heartlands of Somerset, and often feels like the locals keep their riddles in the sap of the apple trees. His job is to uncover the cruel truth, no matter the cost.
When the letters expose the cold case of a murdered teenage boy, he desperately needs to find out more. That's when the second body shows up.
The twisting links between a broken love, a dark secret and the damage to an old bull called Billy, start to unravel as Dale picks at the knots.
With the help of Milly Wolfe and Detective Inspector Lauren Kennedy, he uncovers a tragic series of events and mysteries, hidden in the rural tapestry of Glastonbury.
These secrets will destroy lives. But some skeletons have to be rooted out, no matter the consequences.
A new crime series from the best-selling author of the Lorne Turner Supernatural Thrillers.
If you enjoyed novels like L.J. Ross's Holy Island, you'll also love this mystery-thriller set in the English countryside. Buy now before the price changes!
Trigger warning: there are themes related to historical child abuse, but no graphic scenes of this nature takes place in the story.
Reviews for For Whom the Willow Weeps
I've just finished this book... it was absolutely riveting! The story was so gripping I couldn't stop reading! - C Thompson
If you enjoy detective stories with characters who are eternally flawed but whose actions are based on principled belief, you owe it to yourself to get a copy of this book and settle in for a very rewarding reading experience. - D Taylor
This is an intense, immersing read complete with a variety of crimes, characters and story lines. It was hard to put down once started and the pace kept the pages turning. - M Pds
Reviews for Joe Talon:
Talon's poetic use of metaphors is joyous and readers will no doubt become immersed, as I did... - Number9 BlogSpot
Joe Talon is an author who is worth watching for the future because the big names in this genre have a new contender for the number 1 spot. - bookblogger.co
I enjoy Joe's style of writing and he never disappoints. Definitely recommend. - T Monk
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