An Accidental Death

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 1

By: Peter Grainger

Narrated by: Gildart Jackson

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.

©2013 Peter Grainger (P)2016 Tantor

Perfect Interlude In A World of Violence

This is my kind of police mystery. No crude language and no over the top violence... yes, there was a murder, and yes it does need to be solved, but you get so much more from this author. Can't wait to read the next installment.

Good Police Procedural

An even-paced investigation into a boys "accidental" drowning, turns into something more. A grizzled cop (on the verge of retirement) is given a rubber-stamp case that just doesn't add up.

Loved it!

Perfect police procedural. Great story and great narrator. I love British police procedurals and this one did not let down!

What we all look for in an audio book

Very few books make me laugh out loud. This one did a few times. DC Smith is his own man and he does it his way. The story is good, the characters are honest, and the narration is stellar, Nicely done! I'm in.

Brit Crime Detection to a Tea

Well written and performed. Interesting storyline and fleshed out characters. Given the topic; murder investigation, there are no unstoppable villains and gore ad museum. I have listened to all 3 available on Audible and will purchase the remaining 3 in Paperback.