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  • Luck and Judgement

  • A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 3
  • By: Peter Grainger
  • Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
  • Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (390 ratings)

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Luck and Judgement

By: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Summary

When a worker goes missing from a North Sea gas platform, there seem to be just two possible explanations - it was a tragic accident or a suicide. It does not take Smith and his detectives long, however, to discover that James Bell led a double life back onshore in Kings Lake, a life complicated enough to make him at least one dangerous enemy. Before the case can be unraveled, Smith must get a new team working together; Waters and Murray are still there, but one of Wilson's men is transferred to him, and the female detective constable from Longmarsh poses some unexpected problems for her new sergeant. Together they begin to investigate the links between the companies and the people that bring ashore the oil and gas, and they also find themselves caught up in the seamier side of life that exists beneath Lake's everyday comings and goings. Jo Evison begins to delve more deeply into the story of the Andretti murders, and Smith himself has to face the fact that he might no longer be considered fit for duty.

©2015 Peter Grainger (P)2016 Tantor

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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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A gem

I really loved this book. My 3rd book in the series and I now feel either an affinity and affection for the characters or a sympathetic dislike!
Can’t recommend Peter Grainger and DC too highly!

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Another good story well told

This narrator is perfect for the main character of Smith, he does have some rather odd pronunciations of some words, Peugeot for example!
The story itself is good and held our interest, the story unfolds nicely and includes lots of additional bits like background facts and references to the previous book's case.
Definitely going to listen to the next book!

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Excellent read

Love the wit and humour throughout this book. On to the next to see what DC is up to

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interesting

I am now on book four, and the books so far, have been excellent and as far as the narrated side of this series' probably the best
or very close to it, ,so far, the stories are very good hence the good score, I do like a witty author,
I will leave more of my opinion as I work though the series, so very good.

Regards Peter Hodgson

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Excellent series

Excellent series. The characters have become funnier and the narrator is top class. I recommend

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lovely subtle humor-good storyline

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and several others. Strangely, I find them soothing.I look forward to the next book!

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Great narration

Love these series of books. Always get a bit of everything. Narrator always makes my laugh at the right point. Characters are great. Can’t go wrong for a freebie.

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