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Songbird

Kings Lake Investigation Series, Book 1

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Written by: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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"He saw a bare arm first, the hand palm up with fingers curled inwards. Then he stopped and took a few breaths. He could hear the two constables making arrangements before they separated, one saying he'd bring the other some tape from the car, and then it was just the summer morning quiet again."

Detective Sergeant Chris Waters got the call at 05.29 that July morning. This is it, said DCI Reeve, you'll be first there, it's all yours, you're the crime scene manager. Suddenly, after months of waiting and wondering, Waters finds himself in at the deep end, and alone at the scene of a puzzling murder.

As the investigation proceeds, the detectives at Kings Lake Central find themselves visiting familiar places and talking to some familiar faces, while old enmities reappear in the incident room. Before this is over, Chris Waters will need to make a career-changing decision, and another member of the CID team will find herself facing an unexpected challenge. And Smith? Gone but not forgotten? Surely, he would say, you cannot write me off with a worn-out cliche like that....

©2019 Peter Grainger (P)2019 Tantor Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Traditional Detectives Crime Thriller Fiction Emotionally Gripping Detective Suspense British Mysteries
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I read this the first one and it is awesome. I have read all the other books with the whole group and cried at the last one, however I cried for happy at this one……I won’t spoil it but it is great news…..the mystery is great, the characters hold you like friends and family, you will totally enjoy this.

Spectacular

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Started with DC Smith series and pleased to continue with this one. Very well written and excellent character development. Narration was great - can make or break a book for me and this narrator did an excellent job.

Solid police procedural series with excellent narration

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After listening to the full DC Smith series, I was delighted to find that there was a Kings Lake series! This author could write a shopping list, and make it entertaining. And the icing on the cake is Gildart Jackson's narration.

Yes!

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I love a good procedural but sometimes they do drone on. Not this one.

My attention was held from the first to the last and I’ve downloaded the next.

Highly recommend.

Kept my attention

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The narration is superb. However, I am disgusted that Mr. Grainger suggests that women ‘invite’ violent behaviour from men because of choices the women make, such as what blouse she chooses to wear. Very offensive.

Disappointing stance on violence against women

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