It’s good that not every book starts with a murder. Blood Trail by David J. Gatward. Crime thriller series, book ten. Pages: 354 Kindle Unlimited and Audio Book. Rating: 5 Stars It would be boring to begin every book with a murder. The ones in Blood Trail don’t properly occur until nearer the end. The… Continue reading Book Review Blood Trail by David J. Gatward
Category: Crime
Books Set in Wales – Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston
Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston Crime thriller based in Colwyn Bay, North Wales Premise: A man is found murdered in a park and his body is laid out in an unusual way. You’ll find a religious cult, an OCD Detective Inspector, and lots of red herrings. Part of a Series: Yes, but it can… Continue reading Books Set in Wales – Stone Cold Dead by Stephen Puleston
One Bad Turn by David J. Gatward
A Cracking Good Read! One Bad Turn by David J. Gatward. Crime thriller series, book nine. Rating: 5 Stars I didn’t think it possible to write a better book than the last. One Bad Turn is a superbly crafted thriller. I really enjoyed this instalment. It was very clever and had a great twist at… Continue reading One Bad Turn by David J. Gatward
Cold Sanctuary by David J. Gatward – Book 8
Brief Description - a hay bale makes for a gruesome murder scene. I began reading the previous book Blood Sport, but found it was about illegal dog fighting, so I decided not to read it. However, in it, Harry got a girlfriend. I didn’t want to miss that moment, so I searched the book for… Continue reading Cold Sanctuary by David J. Gatward – Book 8
Death’s Requiem, by David J. Gatward (Book 6)
Brief Description - I now realise that in these stories, it doesn’t start with a murder as so many do. Instead, we get to know a whole set of characters, and just before the middle of the book, one gets killed off. Can a fight between grown men be funny? Yes, if it involves DCI… Continue reading Death’s Requiem, by David J. Gatward (Book 6)
Restless Dead by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - an emotional story about an old man losing his wife. A seance brings interesting results, As this is a crime book and the main character is a detective, you would expect the story to start with a murder. However, I’m beginning to learn that David J. Gatward doesn’t do that. He introduces… Continue reading Restless Dead by David J. Gatward
Shooting Season by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - when a famous authors comes to the village, no one expected him to end up dead. Four books in, and I love Detective Harry Grimm and his team. Each of them are interesting and fully formed with their quirks and vices. Not only that, the setting for all these novels is a… Continue reading Shooting Season by David J. Gatward
Susanne’s Lakeside Cottage by Paul White
Brief Description - a young couple escape to a secluded cottage for a weekend of fun and frolics. Charles and Susanne work at the same office. Getting time off without causing suspicion is not easy. So Susanne suggests her secluded lakeside cottage for a weekend getaway. Charles is delighted as he hasn’t had the time… Continue reading Susanne’s Lakeside Cottage by Paul White
Community Commandments by Anne Roberts
Brief Description - Bodies are turning up at ancient monuments on the beautiful isle of Anglesey. This is possibly the fifth book of the series. I’ve not read them all, only the previous none, which I loved. Community Conclusions won my best read of 2024. That wasn’t a stand alone story, but Community Commandments is.… Continue reading Community Commandments by Anne Roberts
Corpse Road by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - crime detective series set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. I’m now on the third book of the series and feeling comfortable with DCI Harry Grimm and his team now. It has a slightly unusual set up as they don’t have a police station. Instead they have rooms in the Community Centre. That’s… Continue reading Corpse Road by David J. Gatward
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