When beloved local mechanic, Mike, causes a serious motoring accident, DCI Grimm’s instincts tell him something is very wrong. But with no trail of evidence to follow, he is left grappling in the dark for clues.
Then, in the usually tranquil Swaledale village of Muker, the local baker is poisoned, and a chilling reality unfolds: these accidents are no string of coincidences, but orchestrated acts of malice conducted by a shadowy foe.
As the paranoia intensifies and the stakes escalate, Harry is drawn deeper into a labyrinth of deception and betrayal. Can he untangle a sinister web of secrets before the next bad deed becomes murder?
Narrated by Aubrey Parsons
David J Gatward is the author and creator of the DCI Harry Grimm fictional crime series, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. He has also written numerous books for children, teenagers and young adults, and ghost-written for many well known titles’. He lives in rural Somerset with his two sons.
In 1992, at the age of eighteen, David published his debut novel, but it would take many more years before he achieved his dream of becoming a full time author. During this time, he drew on his many experiences for his writing, including almost drowning, seeing two ghosts, working on a salmon farm, and being mistaken for a homeless person.
Over the years he went on to write for several publishers such as Oxford University Press, Puffin and Random House, including publishing the “Dead Trilogy” under Hodder Children. In 2020, he published Grimm Up North – the first in the acclaimed ‘DCI Harry Grimm’ crime series – and David never looked back.
David grew up in Hawes, Wensleydale, a place of rolling hills and moors that sealed his love of outdoor adventuring. Such is his affection for the place that it became the setting for the DCI Harry Grimm crimes series, with local scenic spots, landmarks and venues featuring heavily in the books.
When David is not writing, he can often be found hanging out with his two sons, running, cycling or camping. He believes in hard work and good fortune.
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