Savage Ridge by Morgan Greene, selected as Waterstones Welsh Book of the Month for April

A shattering, propulsive why-dunnit crime thriller set deep in the pines of the American Pacific Northwest

Canelo is delighted to announce that Savage Ridge by Morgan Greene has been named Waterstones Welsh Book of the Month for April.

Morgan Greene is the pen name of Welsh author Daniel Morgan. Daniel grew up in Wales, studying Creative Writing and English Literature at Swansea University. He is the author of the best-selling Detective Jamie Johansson series and currently lives in South Wales with his partner and snow-loving collie.

‘A richly drawn, haunting and unforgettable mystery’ Chris Whitaker

‘A superb crime novel … wonderfully atmospheric and engrossing’ Will Dean

‘A stunning whydunit that inverts readerly expectations, Savage Ridge is both a gripping mystery and a wrenching story about the corrosive nature of guilt, of the price we pay for what we do and what we leave undone. Morgan Greene is a suspense author to watch’ Jeff Abbott

Ten years ago, in the pine-shaded town of Savage Ridge, Nick, Emmy, and Pete murder their high school classmate, Sammy Saint John. His body is never found, and no arrests are made.

The three friends make a pact to leave Savage Ridge and never return…

Now, each is drawn home, seemingly by chance or fate. But it’s neither: Private Investigator Sloane Yo has brought them back to finally answer for their crime. The noose begins to tighten.

But with each stone turned over in pursuit of justice, the long-buried secrets of Savage Ridge, and Sloane’s employers – the ruthless Saint John family – start to come to light.

What aren’t they telling Sloane? Is Sammy Saint John the only victim? And when the truth is finally revealed, whose side will she choose?

Kit Nevile, Commissioning Editor at Canelo, says: “We’re all incredibly excited that Savage
Ridge has been selected as a Welsh Waterstones Book of the Month. Morgan is a truly
phenomenal talent, and his unique and compelling why-dunnit has all the makings of a crime fiction classic. We can’t wait to see the response from readers.”

Morgan Greene says: “Returning to Wales from Canada, where we’ve been living the last
few years, has been a wonderful experience. And to hear that the book that defined my
experience there was chosen as Waterstones Welsh Book Of The Month means so much to me!

The support from Welsh booksellers and the Welsh readership, who have rallied around both my Welsh-set crime series, and now Savage Ridge, has really reminded me what a strong and unique cultural and national identity we all share. I can’t wait to visit the various Waterstones bookshops around the country and meet readers and booksellers face to face after all this time.”