Get ready to be hooked by the first book in the thrilling and atmospheric DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation series, by the million-copy-selling crime writer.
An experienced detective's unorthodox methods land him in troubled waters...
'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS
'Peter Grainger's books are addictive.' CRIMINAL ELEMENT
'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review
'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review
'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader Review
When a young man drowns after a boisterous party in a small riverside town, his friends and family report it to the Kings Lake police as a devastating accident.
DC Smith, newly returned from leave, and the young, ambitious trainee Christopher Waters are assigned to the case as a routine investigation. But the post-mortem reveals violent injuries, witnesses give contradictory accounts of the events leading up to the drowning and locals seem determined to redirect their attention.
Becoming increasingly suspicious of institutional caution and external interference, Smith and Waters strike out on their own. As they get closer to the truth, they realise the danger is not quite over.
'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
| ISBN: | 9781804961384 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2026 |
| Author: | Peter Grainger |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Cornerstone |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Series: | A DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation Series |
| Genres: |
Crime and mystery: police procedural Narrative theme: Sense of place |
Get ready to be hooked by the first book in the thrilling and atmospheric DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation series, by the million-copy-selling crime writer.An experienced detective's unorthodox methods land him in troubled waters...'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS'Peter Grainger's books are addictive.' CRIMINAL ELEMENT'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader ReviewWhen a young man drowns after a boisterous party in a small riverside town, his friends and family report it to the Kings Lake police as a devastating accident.DC Smith, newly returned from leave, and the young, ambitious trainee Christopher Waters are assigned to the case as a routine investigation. But the post-mortem reveals violent injuries, witnesses give contradictory accounts of the events leading up to the drowning and locals seem determined to redirect their attention.Becoming increasingly suspicious of institutional caution and external interference, Smith and Waters strike out on their own.
An Accidental Death features in the following genres: Crime and mystery: police procedural, Narrative theme: Sense of place
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An Accidental Death was written by Peter Grainger and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Cornerstone
An Accidental Death has 336 pages
Yes it is part of A DC Smith/Kings Lake Investigation Series series
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