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Songbird

Kings Lake Investigation Series, Book 1

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Songbird

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 Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Crime British Mysteries

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Not too visceral. Nice touches of humour. Starts slowly but picks up pace. Will certainly read others by Peter Grainger.

Attention holding

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I’m not entirely sure why this “episode” is classed as a new series, but to follow the DC Smith series, this is the next to listen to. Great to hear his old team at work in their new roles. Downloading the next one now!

Excellent continuation of the series

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The characters are starting to feel like old friends now. Good plot (even though I'd worked out most of it early on) & the story has a good pace and lots of parts that make you smile or even laugh out loud.
Narrator is easy to listen to. All in all an excellent book choice.

Very enjoyable

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I get a bit emotional when recommending the DC Smith books. I can't believe how well written and narrated they all are. I feel part of the family almost....invested. I want to work with them, live in the same village as them and be bonded to them.

Too Good

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There was a surprise for those who have read the earlier book. I enjoyed the narrator’s voice and characters.

Wonderful story

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Good story, kept me glued to the headphones, well read I will be looking for his other books

Excellent listen

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I have enjoyed all these DC books. They are a comfortable listen, gentle, but great plots that keep me hooked. I can see the characters and relationships onfolding, and where things take place. Sometimes I feel that's too slow ... but it's not, and works well in my opinion.

Love the characters

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Wasn't sure when I started the book but enjoyed the development of the characters & the procedures followed to catch the murderer.

really enjoyed the story and tge characters

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Interesting story developed at a pace that made sense to me. Great characters emerge and are believable.
Beautifully read, an absolute treat.

Builds effectively on DC Smith books

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This is a fantastic and heartwarming listen for those of us who miss DC.

Storyline is good, typical meandering style, DC even plays a cameo (YAY) and of course, Gildart Jackson narrates in fine style just to make us feel even more at home.

It is unusually long for a Peter Grainger story but I love longer stories, if I wasn't enjoying it I'd never bother finishing it so more hours are fine by me.

The story is good too, just in case you are wondering, long, meandering and as enjoyable as putting your feet up with a cup of cocoa (if you actually like cocoa which I don't) or a lovely hot cup of soup on a cold winter's day.

Heartwarming

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