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The Rags of Time
(2016)(The sixth book in the DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation series)
A novel by Peter Grainger
Get ready to be hooked by the sixth thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy-selling crime writer. While other detectives are happy to connect the dots of a case, DC Smith paints a whole picture...
'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review
'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review
'An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which just gets better.' ***** Reader Review
'Engaging characters, intriguing plots and occasional humour make for a page-turning read.' ***** Reader Review
'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader Review
When DC Smith returns from Belfast, he’s ready for something simple. Tasked with tying up the loose ends of a murder investigation, he revisits key locations around the Norfolk countryside, speaking to local farmers and the Brothers of St Francis at the local Abbey. As he does, Smith begins to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
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 happening again?
'Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn’t want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES
Genre: Mystery
'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review
'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review
'An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which just gets better.' ***** Reader Review
'Engaging characters, intriguing plots and occasional humour make for a page-turning read.' ***** Reader Review
'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader Review
When DC Smith returns from Belfast, he’s ready for something simple. Tasked with tying up the loose ends of a murder investigation, he revisits key locations around the Norfolk countryside, speaking to local farmers and the Brothers of St Francis at the local Abbey. As he does, Smith begins to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
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 happening again?
'Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn’t want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES
Genre: Mystery
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