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The Rags of Time

A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 6

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The Rags of Time

By: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Mark Randall lay dead in a field near Lowacre long before Smith had done what he had to do in Belfast. By the time he went back to work, the investigation was well underway. "It's not my case," he says more than once, and he really doesn't need it to be; he has enough to think about as it is. But going around the Norfolk countryside dotting the i's and crossing the t's, speaking to the local farmers and the Brothers of St. Francis from Abbeyfields, Smith begins to suspect that the investigation might be heading in entirely the wrong direction. Arrests are made, charges are brought, and Christopher Waters asks Smith if he has ever seen the wrong man convicted in a murder case. The answer is yes, and the next question is, what can be done to prevent it from happening again?

©2016 Peter Grainger (P)2017 Tantor Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Fiction Detective Crime British Mysteries
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Found this a pleasant story to listen to. enjoyed the storyline characters and narration.

Quite good

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This is another great installment in the series.
I can't recommend this enough.
The narration makes this series.
cheers

Another Great Book in the Series

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I’m in a panic now nearing the conclusion to this terrific series and thinking certainly no equal could be found to fill the void.

DCI Smith perfectly performed by Gildart Jackson

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The dc smith novels just keep getting better - Grainger has a beautiful light touch and every one, even villains, is human. Recommend +++
(Narration is flawless)

Ripping yarn

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I love these books. the humour and the characters are so refreshing and highly addictive!!! and the narrator makes the perfect match. a complete package!

ADDICTED TO THIS SERIES!!!

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I love how Robert Grainger's writing includes such subtle and dry humour. Makes me laugh out loud. And the narrator does a superb job with all the characters. I love the discord between Smith and the other detective seargents, and how he always comes out on top.

Another great listen

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If you enjoy an English detective series with intellect,wit and amazing humour, this is a great series to read. It is best to read about Detective DC Smith and his team in sequence though as past events impact on the character development in each of the books.

One of a great series

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What a good read. Very compelling detective story. Make sure you read them in sequence. The narrator is one of the best out there giving a wonderful voice to the characters.

Well narrated

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Yet another beautifully written & perfectly narrated work. The reasonably predictable outcome can be excused simply by the exquisitely insightful look into DC’s character.

I’m officially addicted to this wordsmith

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The quality of the reading, the structure and content of the story together contribute to a very good listen. The humour and reference to a range of literature raises this to a superb experience.

An excellent listen

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