Daniel Owen Welsh Mysteries Series by Ripley Hayes

Daniel Owen told everyone that he joined the Police because the guy on the recruitment stall was cute. Fifteen years later, he's a detective and still acting on impulse.Called to the other end of Wales to investigate the murder of his Chief Constable’s cousin, he follows his instincts to a village full of secrets and lies. Except it’s not his patch, the place gives him the creeps and the toxic DCI in charge is hiding something. He’s also the best looking man Daniel has seen in years... moreDaniel Owen told everyone that he joined the Police because the guy on the recruitment stall was cute. Fifteen years later, he's a detective and still acting on impulse.Called to the other end of Wales to investigate the murder of his Chief Constable’s cousin, he follows his instincts to a village full of secrets and lies. Except it’s not his patch, the place gives him the creeps and the toxic DCI in charge is hiding something. He’s also the best looking man Daniel has seen in years.Then the prime suspect turns up dead and someone tries to kill Daniel.Doing his own thing doesn’t seem like such a good idea any more.Undermined is the first book in a series featuring Daniel Owen, a DI in the fictional Clwyd Police. less

(Alternate cover edition of ASIN B08XTP4LPF.) Setting up a new home with Mal was all fun and flat pack furniture for Daniel. Until Mal disappears on an undercover operation, leaving Daniel on his own to deal with three dead bodies, and trying to help a friend escape an abusive relationship. A man is violently assaulted in town and Daniel is warned that if he investigates, he’ll get the same treatment. He knows the three bodies were murder victims, but he can’t prove it... more(Alternate cover edition of ASIN B08XTP4LPF.) Setting up a new home with Mal was all fun and flat pack furniture for Daniel. Until Mal disappears on an undercover operation, leaving Daniel on his own to deal with three dead bodies, and trying to help a friend escape an abusive relationship. A man is violently assaulted in town and Daniel is warned that if he investigates, he’ll get the same treatment. He knows the three bodies were murder victims, but he can’t prove it. Mal is getting more and more secretive. His friend Hector insists that the bruises happened when he ran into a door. Daniel is fighting unseen enemies without any of the information he needs. And then there’s Mal’s family who want to pretend Daniel doesn’t exist. less