Mervyn King has transformed the global business landscape. King advocated reporting on society and the environment, not only on profit. His legacy transcends borders and continues to guide companies worldwide. His journey was enriched by his experience as a commercial lawyer; by his work as an advocate and a judge; and by his stellar career as a businessman, chair and director of many organisations.

DAVID WILLIAMS recounts his story.

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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Mervyn Davies left South Wales under a cloud forty years ago, but now he's back to collect a vast inheritance left to him by his childhood friend Edwin Edworth. Some are surprised; others are disgusted ... but who wanted him dead? Mervyn Davies left South Wales under a cloud forty years ago, but now he's back to collect a vast inheritance left to him by his childhood friend Edwin Edworth. Some people are surprised, others are disgusted at his good fortune - particularly Edworth's relatives who are left nothing in his will. So when Davies's severed head is discovered in a Tesco bag and other bits of him start appearing elsewhere, it's the relatives who have the obvious motive for his murder. But DCI Merlin Parry and DS Gomer Lloyd have to dig a lot deeper mentally to identify some less obvious suspects, not to mention relatives, as well as physically to locate the remainder of the body before eventually cornering the killer.

DCI Merlin Parry has to use all his skill and experience to crack a murder case where the victim was killed in front of thousands of shoppers, but not a single witness is to be found. A neurotic, barren wife acquires a baby illegally. Seventeen years on, with her husband now a prosperous Welsh businessman, someone discovers her secret and blackmail begins. A murder follows in Cardiff's vibrant Central Market in front of thousands of shoppers - but, bizarrely, there are no witnesses. Chief Inspector Merlin Parry, aided as every by Sergeant Gomer Lloyd, tackles a baffling human drama that intrigues right up to the nail-biting denouement, the whole leavened with masterly characterisation and polished wit.