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But for the Grace
- A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 2
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
"We are living in the departure lounge," said Ralph Greenwood, "and flights leave with monotonous regularity." So when another resident of the Rosemary House care home is found dead in her chair one Saturday evening in December, no one is very surprised - not until the results of a routine post-mortem reveal something extraordinary. Sergeant DC Smith and his team have to tread carefully as they investigate what took place, and Smith himself has to confront some difficult memories. Others, meanwhile, seem intent on getting him to leave the force altogether, while, despite his best efforts, his social life also becomes a little more complicated. To top it all, Kings Lake has been waiting weeks for the snow to fall, in a winter that seems as if it will never end.
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- Seafr
- 29-12-17
Good to find
Where does But for the Grace rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Near the top, nice to find another detective series that is good old fashioned detective work and not heavy on gory detail.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character he is a refreshing change for a detective
Have you listened to any of Gildart Jackson’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No I haven't but he was perfect for this
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me smile at times as is quite whitty
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- Tobie
- 29-02-24
The reader, and of course the plot
The detail, the lack of blood and gore, the characters and the storyline. Well narrated.
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- Mrs CJ
- 27-02-24
Really interesting story
Another excellent story in this series. An interesting subject, and a moral dilemma. Smith is a believable character. The narrator is excellent. A very good police procedural. Highly recommended.
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- frances augustine
- 25-02-24
Thought provoking
An intelligent look at the dire problems of living to long and not being allowed to leave when you want to. Is this murder? Or choice? Excellently narrated with strong characterisation. I shall be listening to others in this series.
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- julia
- 24-09-19
love this series - wonderful wit and humour
DC is one of my fav detectives - irony and cynicism combined with a profound compassion for those he comes across. I love how the writer explores rightness and truth and how these intersect with the law.. these are not simple crimes - we question our own moral compass, as the characters find themselves facing complex moral issues. But with it all, so entertaining!
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- George
- 17-02-18
A treat .
Nice to find a police force that is devoid of bad tempered , foul mouthed , incompetent , basket cases . Enjoyed this book so very much ,can't recommend it highly enough , this promises to be an excellent series
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- Sinead Dee
- 27-03-24
Easy going nice story
Not the best book I ever read but a comforting read in the crazy world we live in currently. I simply lijed it.
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- SigmaPrimeAlpha
- 26-03-24
Beautiful amalgam of Story and Narrator
This story, so sensitively and insightfully written and perfectly narrated, dealing with how one fills and manages the finite amount of time we have on this earth, moved me more than I can say.
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- Victoria B.
- 25-03-24
A great second case for DC
I enjoyed this one more than the first - maybe it’s because we know DC better or have become more used to him as a character but a great story with excellent characters. Off to find the third now…
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- W. King
- 21-03-24
Great.
A great book. I love the main character Sargeant 'DC' Smith, with his dry humour and brilliant crime solving. The narration is first class.
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