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The Dark Hours

DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers, Book 13

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The Dark Hours

By: David J. Gatward
Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
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Summary

A murder game. A real dead body. Can he help a friend through a torrent of danger?

DCI Harry Grimm smells trouble brewing. As the chief inspector and his team prepare for a harsh winter storm, a call comes in from an old pal that a remote PI training session in the Dales he is attending has abruptly ended in a suspicious death. And while the gruff detective struggles through a blizzard to reach the crime scene, the residents of a nearby house come to a fatal end.

Questioning the attendees in a bid to narrow down the list of suspects, Grimm worries about the treacherous weather isolating them from the rest of the Dales...and his overdue backup. But when a group of strangers arrives in search of an escape from the savage storm, he could be opening the door to another round of murders.

Can he keep everyone safe when the rules turn lethal?

The Dark Hours is the chilling 13th book in the DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers series. If you like gritty protagonists, clever setups, and drama driven by the elements, then you’ll love David J. Gatward’s multi-layered mystery.

Buy The Dark Hours to survive until morning today!

Perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, J. D. Kirk, Adam Croft, Simon McCleave, Alex Smith, J. M. Dalgliesh, J. E. Mayhew, and J. R. Ellis.

©2023 David J. Gatward (P)2026 David J. Gatward Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedural Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Suspense
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I have really enjoyed this series of books. The characters are endearing, the descriptions of The Dales are entrancing and the stories are enthralling. My only criticism is the author's overuse of the phrase "It doesn't make sense." It's said several times in every book and becomes really irritating. Otherwise, the books are wonderfully entertaining.

Addictive

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I have been reading the Harry Grimm series really enjoying, A great read and the reader is excellent fits the book perfectly

I liked the complexity of the story

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I was not disappointed by this book. The characters in the Harry Grimm series are interesting and endearing, Harry himself keeps you coming back for more. The countryside description makes me want to visit one day. It’s the storyline’s that I find well written with a mixture of laughter and trepidation. Looking forward to more.

Another excellent adventure.

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I have listened to the whole series of these books and enjoyed everyone. All different, but I have to say I enjoyed the twists and turns in this one. Highly recommend this author and this series.

AmandaR

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Not as complex as most plots. The story, in the most part, takes place in a mansion that holds a murder mystery. All attending are stuck in the mansion due to a massive snow storm. A captive audience.
It’s still a great read, just not the usual style of storytelling I’m used to by Gatward. I’d still recommend having a listen/read.

An “Agatha Christie” style Grimm

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