Dark Is the Grave

DCI Bone Scottish Crime Thrillers, Book 1

By: T. G. Reid

Narrated by: Steve Worsley

A dead cop. A damaged detective. A copycat killer on the loose.

When the chief suspect in the notorious "peekaboo cop killer" case blew himself up, almost taking lead investigator DCI Duncan Bone with him, the psychologically damaged detective thought his days on the force were over. But, when another PC is abducted and murdered in the same deranged peekaboo fashion, Bone is persuaded to return to lead the new investigation. But, as Bone and his team hunt a copycat killer, and with time running out before yet another cop is slain, Bone’s terrifying past returns to tear open old wounds and push him to very edge of the abyss.

Can DCI Bone end the killing before the killing ends him?-

Set among the dramatic hills and glens of Scotland's Campsie Fells, Dark Is the Grave is the first in a series of edge-of-your-seat crime thrillers that will keep you guessing right up to the nail-biting, heart-stopping climax. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, J. D. Kirk, Val McDermid, and Stuart MacBride.

©2021 Tom Reid (P)2024 Tom Reid

Seriously good story! Don't let this one get away!

Fast-paced, well detailed, and brilliantly narrated.
This one had me on the edge of my chair throughout the whole story. The plot had solid substance and enough twists and turns to keep the reader fully engaged. At one point I turned it off because I did not want it to end! I’m so glad it’s the first in the series!
The main characters are well developed and will stand up to the upcoming series. Definitely, worth the read, I will say though, that as an Audible option this one deserved extra credit... The narration bumped it up a level! Steve Worsley really out did himself in this one!

Great action-packed story

Great action-packed story - main character was interesting, brave and relatable. Wonderfully written book. Can’t wait to read another by TC Reid.

Great read

Very goodpolice procedural good character development and edge of seat rush to judgment very satisfying

Humorous and still exciting

This is the first episode and it takes a while to gain narrative steam. But midway through it fulfills its promise

A good start

I liked the story and of course Steve Worsley is a wonderful narrator ( he does a bunch of the Stuart MacBride books as well). The characters seem a wee bit shallow to me, but realizing this is the first in a series, I’m going to read one more and see how everyone evolves.

Love this narrator!

I became familiar with Steve Worsley by way of another author and am delighted to find another detective series narrated by him as well. He makes it a true pleasure to listen to and the writing is just the right mix of gritty- and charming.

depth of scenery, characters and pace

UK. detctiveve novels are so much richer in characters always including warts and all. Fast paced story,believable. great narrator

Exciting

I love that I got in on the 1st book in the DCI Bones Series! I hope to read many more. I think this book gives other Detective/Serial Killer Books a run for their money.

Good listen

DCI Bone is struggling with PTSD after a suspect blew up himself and seriously injuring the DCI. He is asked to return to work to help on a case that’s eerily similar to the one that injured him. Once he returns though, it appears that he’s being set up as the perp. Can Bone solve the case before he is arrested for the crimes? Interspersed in the case, are snippets of the personal lives of Bone and his team that make the story more entertaining. The story drags a bit at times but still a good police procedural.

The main characters agony

it was predictable and at times was hard to understand the direction the author intended.