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An Accidental Death

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 1

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An Accidental Death

Written by: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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The story opens with the apparently accidental drowning of a sixth form student in the Norfolk countryside. As a matter of routine, or so it seems, the case passes across the desk of Detective Sergeant Smith, recently returned to work after an internal investigation into another case that has led to tensions between officers at Kings Lake police headquarters. As an ex-DCI, Smith could have retired by now, and it is clear that some of his superiors wish that he would do so. The latest trainee detective to work with him is the son of a member of his former team, and together they begin to unravel the truth about what happened to Wayne Fletcher. As the investigation proceeds, it becomes clear that others are involved - some seem determined to prevent it, some seem to be taking too much interest. In the end, Smith operates alone, having stepped too far outside standard procedures to ask for support. He knows that his own life might be at risk but he has not calculated on the life of his young assistant also being put in danger.

©2013 Peter Grainger (P)2016 Tantor Crime Fiction Detective Mystery Thriller Traditional Detectives Fiction Crime Emotionally Gripping Suspense British Mysteries
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I loved this book. The story was clear, and the narrator was very good. I will certainly get the second book in this series.

Good start for a series

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This story brings the reader along with great detail but not so much as you feel like a child being talked down to. Well developed story with enough layers to be interesting but not so much as to be confusing. Definitely want to read another with these characters! Well done!

Treats the listener like an intelligent human

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A few twists and turns that make some very enjoyable hours of listening. Look forward to listening to other Peter Grainger books.

Great listen

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Love DC a character that one admires and wants to emulate. Sherlock meets modern times!
Narrator is wonderful.

Community forces of good!

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Took me a bit but loved it - it’s a different style than I was used to, but once I got into it, I’d rather enjoy it

Took me a bit but loved it

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This books holds you the whole time, it is great. You like the characters, feel for them and really care. Good mystery also. You will really enjoy it

Fantastic

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Tous ses livres sont excellents et la narration par Gildart Jackson est formidable. Pour les fans de Louise Penny, n’hésitez pas à lire cette série.

5 étoiles pour Peter Grainger

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The richness of Grainger’s characters, his interesting, fresh plot lines, and Gildart Jackson’s absolutely masterful narration had me binge the entire series. Read them in order, they are all on audible, all included. A gold mine.

Listen to them all!

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The narrator creates a whole new dimension to the book! He makes the British humor so much funnier than in my head. I'm not sure I would've enjoy reading the book as much as I did listening to it.

The narrator is amazing!

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I am so pleased to have come upon this series of books. It was very well written with a good flow and forward motion. The narrator did an outstanding job of illustrating the various characters and made for an enjoyable listen. I am looking forward to the next book.

A great new series for me

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