Excellent book , great narration

I’ve read a lot of books in this series, this is my favourite so far. A really good read accompanied by a great narration.

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Peter Grainger - master of his craft

Another excellent read (and listen) from Peter Grainger and Gildart Jackson is perfect, thank you both.

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Exceptional! Gotta love DC Smith!

Great insight into politics within the police force and loads of ordinary ‘old school’ truths often forgotten these days

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Brilliant book!

I just love the characters, especially DC, and how they interact. Performance is brilliant and it suits the content to a T. I will carry on listening to this series.

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Love Peters books.

This is the 3rd book I’ve listened to and have loved all three. DC Smith is just a loveable character and his dry wit keeps me smiling chapter through chapter. Excellent stories and great plots make these books a really enjoyable listen.

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I'm sure I am going to die laughing from DS's observations

These stories just get better and better!

The meticulous police investigation info is amazing, and is superbly narrated. The bit where DS finally attends his yeatly fitness test nearly ended me. 🤣🤣🏃

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No body, still murder!

The DC Smith series continues to engage.
This through murder investigation, starts with the Detective Sargent, whose worried about his overdue fitness review & young Chris Walters, whose now settled into his posting, taking a helicopter ride to a North Sea Gas Rig, a newly arrived roustabout having gone missing. The company men & co think it is, want it to be declared just an unfortunate accident or suicide, but some thing's don't add up on the rig, there's the man's too few processions for a 2 week stint, his new phone with no call history & the shiny security lock. Back in Kings Lake, there's still no body, but there's blood, and a soon cause. What follows is a fine piece of police procedural, there's no 'flash' insights but realistic bits of investigative luck & sensible conclusions drawn that make for a realistic storyline. And, it's funny too, with lots DC's dry, wry, sardonic humour; and of course there's his visit to the 'adult couples' club & that fitness review to enjoy.
Author Peter Grainger once again shows you can write excellent crime fiction without gratuitous gore & sensationalism.

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DS Smith grows on you

Having usually chosen more gritty detectives - I'm feeling rather surprised at how beguiling D C Smith is becoming. His off beat but gentle humour and his problem solving processes are delightful. A word to the narrator - though quite competent generally some pronunciations are a bit off and he could certainly do with a tour of 'the toon' in order to make realistic inroads into a 'Geordie' accent. ( Afraid it was completely dreadful)

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Characters

Good story built on believable and interesting characters. The story builds on the main character, who the writer describes in such a way so the reader cares about his loss, likes his personality and all the other well defined characters ...swirl around him, as the story unfolds.

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An excellent listen

I've listened to a few of these Seargant Smith books now and they are beautifully constructed with excellent but not unnecessary descriptions of the Norfolk coast where the action happens. Its always like a book one can't put down. The narrator is excellent too and brings the characters to life brilliantly.

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