A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh

Once again we find ourselves with detectives from both sides of the lake - Ffion from Wales and her potential love interest Leo from England. A reality show stirs up the quiet little village but when a contestant goes missing it ramps up even more. The contestants are involved in more than they bargained for making them all suspects and journalists and social media podcasters aren't helping keep any of it quiet. This police drama with much tension (of the relationship kind) and office politics is one that would do really well on the small screen. The characters are gruff but likable , the serene setting is just remote enough and the fast pace with just a trickle of clues all work really well. There is even an anxiety driven dog! For British mystery lovers of books and tv series alike. 4 stars