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The Body Beneath the Willows

DCI Craig Gillard, Book 9

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The Body Beneath the Willows

By: Nick Louth
Narrated by: Marston York
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About this listen

It's not only secrets that are buried by the water… A gripping crime thriller from bestseller master Nick Louth
On the tree-lined banks of Surrey's River Wey, a decaying corpse is dug up by workmen in the middle of an Anglo-Saxon burial site. His modern dental fillings show that this is no Dark Age corpse...

DCI Craig Gillard is called in, but the body's condition makes identification difficult. One man, however, seems to fit the bill: Ozzy Blanchard, a contractor employed by the same water firm doing the digging who disappeared six months ago, his crashed company car found nearby.

But then an X-ray of the corpse throws the investigation into turmoil. A shard of metal lodged in his neck turns out to be part of an Anglo-Saxon dagger unknown to archaeologists. Who wielded this mystery weapon and why? Does the answer lie in a murderous feud between two local families?

The deeper Gillard digs, the more shocking truths he will uncover.

A totally original crime mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Body Amongst the Willows is an absolute thrill-ride, perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, Ann Cleeves and Mark Billingham.

©2022 Nick Louth (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller

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This book has genius written through it, like seaside rock. The characters are all suspicious, and finding the perpetrator is not easy. I would urge everyone who likes thrillers to listen to this book, you will be very glad you did. Brilliantly narrated.

A wonderful masterpiece

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Brilliantly written police procedural full of twists and turns during the Lockown of 2020. Characters - villains, law enforcers and civilians are superbly evoked and the Marston York does them full justice. this can be read and enjoyed without reading the Previous Craig Gillard books but it would be a pity not to read the previous narratives.

an excellent police procedural novel.

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Took me some time to get in to this one - but worth it in the end.

Slow start

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Really enjoyed this book, a bit too much detail at times, but not enough to stop me listening. Marathon York, has a lovely story telling voice, defiantly worth a listen to.

The body beneath the willows

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Enjoyed the story very much. The narration was clear and well presented.. I recommend this get you won't stop listening.

Very good story

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