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Luck and Judgement

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 3

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Luck and Judgement

By: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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When a worker goes missing from a North Sea gas platform, there seem to be just two possible explanations - it was a tragic accident or a suicide. It does not take Smith and his detectives long, however, to discover that James Bell led a double life back onshore in Kings Lake, a life complicated enough to make him at least one dangerous enemy. Before the case can be unraveled, Smith must get a new team working together; Waters and Murray are still there, but one of Wilson's men is transferred to him, and the female detective constable from Longmarsh poses some unexpected problems for her new sergeant. Together they begin to investigate the links between the companies and the people that bring ashore the oil and gas, and they also find themselves caught up in the seamier side of life that exists beneath Lake's everyday comings and goings. Jo Evison begins to delve more deeply into the story of the Andretti murders, and Smith himself has to face the fact that he might no longer be considered fit for duty.

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This book really had me fascinated! I am now getting used to the narrator's lugubrious intonations - but have realised that it accurately reflects the pedantic nature of DC Smith! But I enjoy not only his focus on correctness, especially in the use of the English language, but also his occasional lapses in moral rectitude. The tongue in cheek sense of humour never fails to bring a smile.
I do enjoy this author's skills in research and writing and am only sorry that the series, like us all, is finite. Thank you Peter Grainger.

Thought provoking but enjoyable tome

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I started this series and love the irony writing and narration will definitely read all

Irony and satire keeps me smiling

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A considered, clever and very human Detective. ‘DC’ and his team are wonderful characters and each book in the series builds on their own individual stories without losing the thread of the crime to mellow drama or soap opera. Love the narration. Can’t wait to read more!

Every book just gets better

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Excellent story, with a wonderful dry sense of humour. Excellent narration by Gilart Jackson well done .

Interesting story very good narration

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the sense of humour and the humanity,the concern of the detective. Also the emphasis on teamwork using individual creativity

the concern to get things right

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