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An Accidental Death

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 1

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An Accidental Death

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 Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives British Mysteries

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Just the sort of book I like. A bit of tension at times but with no graphical horror. A really good story that just flows and is clearly narrated. Can't be better than that!

Very Enjoyable

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The out of date language regarding skin colour needs to be addressed.
That said, I enjoyed the story and performance.

Out of Date Language, Good Story

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The story was very good, I loved the characters. However the narrator really grasped the personality of DC Smith and his dry, sharp humour. I laughed out loud many times due to the narrator’s perfect execution of the’ punch lines’!

Brilliant narration

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Peter Grainger is a new author to me, I love detective novels and this is an excellent one, well worth the listen. The narrator is clear and adept at all the voices and accents. All this makes this Audible book a must listen!

A good listen.

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Great characters, engaging plot and perfect execution y the narrator. Thank you for several hours of unadulterated pleasure.

Wonderful

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Such a good book, with great characters and witty too. Already downloaded the next one

Brilliant!

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Enjoyed everything about this book. The characters are well developed, DC smith is enigmatic yet likeable and always engaging. He is portrayed as a decent person with an interesting past with as yet not fully explored talents. Plot was excellent- with quite a few twists and some unexpected turns as the story evolved. Strong sense of humour throughout which also helped characters come to life. I am looking forward to reading more about DC Smith and friends.

Engaging characters and excellent plot

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Good old fashioned police story reminded me of Morse , believable characters, easy to follow , LOVED it. I would definitely recommend.

Loved it

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I listen to quite a few police procedure books, some I dismiss at the first hurdle but this is a new series I think I will be getting more into. The plot was good and the pace was good. The narrator was very convincing and told the story well. Overall a decent listen of this type of noir.

Excellent characters well narrated

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I really liked the nuance of this novel and how relationships were built and unfolded. Excellent narration too.

Unexpected police procedural

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