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  • The Late Lord Thorpe

  • A DC Smith Investigation
  • Written by: Peter Grainger
  • Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
  • Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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The Late Lord Thorpe

Written by: Peter Grainger
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This is DC Smith's third investigation with the Diver and Diver Associates agency. They have been asked by a member of Norfolk's aristocracy to look into the tragic death of her younger brother, Freddie, the late Lord Thorpe of the title. The inquest verdict was of misadventure, but it isn't long before Smith begins to suspect there has been a serious miscarriage of justice.

©2024 Peter Grainger (P)2024 Tantor
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And the wait begins anew

The time and date of the release was embedded in my calendar for months. I attempted to fill the gap with some decent, some mediocre, and some downright awful books vowing that this time I would savour the latest offering in Smith fashion. One course at a time. The writing so artful , the story so compelling and the narration so exquisite I devoured the entire feast in 2 days. So much for my good intentions.
I found the process of choosing a narrator for Jo's book a particular delight. Thanks to Peter for keeping we Audio junkies in mind. I am reasonably certain Gildart Jackson would have been high on the shortlist had he not been erstwhile involved in bringing Jo , David and the entire constellation to life. I rank this latest book amoung the best in the Smith series. I have my calendar ready for the next one.

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Another Fabulous DC Smith Novel

I am not as eloquent as other reviewers, what I can say is I agree with all the five star reviews before me! I have listened to every DC and King's Lake novel and confess often listen to them over and over again when I can''t find another crime series I like. Grainger came to writing late in life and I thank the stars he did!

Grainger's characters grow and develop unlike other series. No template is followed like so many series. I can't say enough good things about his writing. Others capture his skills far better than I can. WELL DONE.

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Don't start here....

If you haven't read the DC Smith series, I recommend starting at the beginning, not here. I loved this book, but I think it falls short of Grainger's previous books, and its appeal for me was in knowing the characters already. It's a bit shy on plot, and doesn't tie up loose ends, but the fondness for Smith, and the further development of his character is what I enjoyed. Grainger also shows his talent at character development with the introduction of Polly. I liked her almost immediately, and look forward to her presence in the next book (back to waiting again!).
Gildart Jackson IS Smith, and any other narrator would be a great disappointment, no matter how good their narration.

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Simply the best series

Loved every minute of this series
Hope their will be more ❣️
Thank you Peter for entertaining me while I drive ❣️

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another excellent book

Peter Grainger just gets better; this all is a great yarn and Smith is as irascible as ever!

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