An Accidental Death (DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation)

Once I was ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn’t want to leave … What sets Grainger’s books apart from the typical police procedural is the fully realised characters, who appear to live in a gentler world, on a time continuum that makes sense, progressing and evolving from book to book. ― Financial Times

The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping. ― The Times

Excellent ... the gruff and uncompromising Smith is a copper in the spirit of George Gently and John Rebus -- that is, complicated and not cartoonish ... readers will be eager for the next instalment. ― Publishers Weekly, Starred review

A compelling read. Readers new to the series will look forward to seeing where the mentor-mentee relationship between Smith and Waters goes, as well as learning more about Smith and his storied, albeit controversial, career. ― Booklist

A terrific police procedural series, up there with Bosch, Morse, Pascoe and Dalziel. ― Reader review

An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which only gets better as the characters develop. ― Reader review

This series is a delightful read … I am so looking forward to reading them all! ― Reader review

I loved it. Smith is an amazing creation, and I can’t believe that no mainstream publishers grabbed the book when it first came out. -- David Prestidge

Perfect for readers who like thoughtful, well written crime fiction [...] A deeply satisfying read for anyone who enjoys crime fiction with real substance and a strong sense of authenticity. -- Anne Cater ― Mature Times