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
Category: Crime
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
Review of Best Served Cold by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - in a small Yorkshire village, murder comes to visit. DCI Harry Grimm is on the case. If you have read my review of the first book, I talked about the extra long sentences. I also noticed lots of repeated words this time, but you know what? It didn’t matter. That is the… Continue reading Review of Best Served Cold by David J. Gatward
A Review of Grimm Up North by David J. Gatward
Brief Description - a detective is sent reluctantly from Bristol to North Yorkshire on a secondment. What he discovers is far different than what he is used to. This book was recommended by my brother in law. He tends to read traditionally published books rather than the Indie ones I like. I expected this to… Continue reading A Review of Grimm Up North by David J. Gatward
Kirsty by Paul White
Brief Description - one beautiful woman, one memorised guy, and a husband. What could go wrong? Another delightful short story from Paul White and his Bite Sized Reads collection. When a young man falls for the stunning Kirsty of the title, he will do anything for her. But of course things never quite go as… Continue reading Kirsty by Paul White
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