A body in the hills. A missing man. An unreliable witness. When a drone uncovers a dead cyclist in the West Wales countryside DCI Evan Warlow is pulled into a case where the clues are scarce the suspects slippery and the motive buried deep beneath layers of power and deceit. From a silent hospital ward to a shadowy woodland path this is a mystery that exposes more than murder—it unravels a community. Gripping atmospheric and disturbingly relevant. Edge of the seat crime fiction. One Less Snake is the twisty 16th novel from bestselling crime author Rhys Dylan. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk Simon McCleave and Peter Robinson WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT Rhys Dylan’s INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DCI Warlow SERIES: ""⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A tightly written story by someone who knows how to write a chilling tale.” Amazon Review THE ENGINE HOUSE “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Would give this book a ten if I could absolutely love it