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An Accidental Death
- A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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Summary
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.
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- KG
- 02-04-24
I loved this detective!
I really enjoyed this book. It ticks all the boxes of a classic whodunnit. Refreshingly without swearing or gore! Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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- Nick
- 13-04-24
Enjoyable
An easy listen nothing to great but well read. The main character has good depth.
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- Sally Anne Avery
- 05-09-17
Such a pod read!
Haven't been so captivated by a detective story in a long time. Couldn't put it down until the very end. Will now look for others in the series to read. Excellent storytelling too.
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- PJMUK
- 12-02-24
Amazing series
I have just finished the WHOLE series back to back. L love love love the plots and narrative. Well delivered performance, this so caught my attention I couldn’t wait for the next one. Great mix of police plot and personal journey. Well done. Will be looking forward to more if they ever come. Highly recommended
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- Dr. S. Phoenix
- 07-04-24
Well read adaptable narrator
Very credible story , good pace well researched and potential scenario. Accents sound plausible & easy listening .
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- jill boggiss
- 07-04-24
A brilliant story well told
I love the characters, vivid and well drawn. Narration is so skilfully done. I enjoyed the crisp, clean writing and the excellent belly laughs x
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- Nadia Miscione
- 08-04-24
Enjoyable police procedural with an interesting, quirky lead. Excellent understated narration.
Enjoyable police procedural with an interesting, quirky lead. Excellent understated narration. I would read other books in the series.
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- Irene W.
- 04-04-24
excellent story and narration
I didn't find any fault with this book , all excellent. Now searching for more by this author - and hopefully same narrator
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- Norma Miles
- 02-04-24
" "I like to.see youngsters challenging the ...
... Status Quo - they were a rubbish band."
What a truly unusual and excellent police procedural, this time set in Norfolk
The main protagonist is DC Smith (David) who has been in the detective business for many years and he been encouraged to retire after the death of his dear wife, an idea he finds appalling. I stead he starts again at a lower rank and the reader meets him on his first day back, being checked in, given lowly starter tasks and asked to mentor a youth new to the team. Walters turns out to be the son of a successful owner of a private investigative bureau employing ten or twelve ex police, a man Smith had one known.
Walters is a bright lad, asking questions, picking up the police jargon and starting to think for himself. He and Smith makes a good team, the old and the new but both with an honesty and unique style. Interesting plot, too, though this definitely takes second place to be characters. The narration by Gildart Jackson further enhances the character's depths and humour: a fine performance.
I really enjoyed this new-to-me author and am very much.looking forward to book two in the series. And it is even free to.download through the Audible Plus programme. Brilliant
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- K. Tye
- 09-03-19
Excellent listen
This is the first of Peter Grainger that I have listened to and I have to be honest, I loved it. The character of DC Smith is witty, comical and at times side splittingly funny. The humour aside, this is a well thought out police procedural. The characters are well constructed and interact with one another beautifully. I shall be downloading the next DC Smith story in the very near future. Well done Peter.
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