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The Dark Hours

DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers, Book 13

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The Dark Hours

By: David J. Gatward
Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
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A murder game. A real dead body. Can he help a friend through a torrent of danger?

DCI Harry Grimm smells trouble brewing. As the chief inspector and his team prepare for a harsh winter storm, a call comes in from an old pal that a remote PI training session in the Dales he is attending has abruptly ended in a suspicious death. And while the gruff detective struggles through a blizzard to reach the crime scene, the residents of a nearby house come to a fatal end.

Questioning the attendees in a bid to narrow down the list of suspects, Grimm worries about the treacherous weather isolating them from the rest of the Dales...and his overdue backup. But when a group of strangers arrives in search of an escape from the savage storm, he could be opening the door to another round of murders.

Can he keep everyone safe when the rules turn lethal?

The Dark Hours is the chilling 13th book in the DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers series. If you like gritty protagonists, clever setups, and drama driven by the elements, then you’ll love David J. Gatward’s multi-layered mystery.

Buy The Dark Hours to survive until morning today!

Perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, J. D. Kirk, Adam Croft, Simon McCleave, Alex Smith, J. M. Dalgliesh, J. E. Mayhew, and J. R. Ellis.

©2023 David J. Gatward (P)2023 David J. Gatward
Crime Crime Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Suspense

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I love these books.I’ve binged every one and they just get better.The characters grow beautifully and you really feel like you know them all like friends.Aubrey Parsons is a highly talented narrator with real warmth.Highly recommend and can’t wait for the next one

Another brilliant story

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As always great narration of great writing. Strongly recommend this series
Can’t wait for the next one

Totally fab - unusual storyline

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That was such a good story a bit like Agatha Christie whodunnit and a mad gangster story
Excellent!!! On to the next one now while I wait for the next Logan haha

Fabulous as always

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Grimm and his team are the sort of police that you want if you are in bother !!!

Love this author

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Good story and narration. The author clearly has a love of Wensleydale and the surrounding area.

Another can’t put down from David Gatwood.

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