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DI Gardener #11
Impaled
A heinous crime spoils a veteran detective’s appetite
DI Stewart Gardener’s first romantic dinner with a love interest since the passing of his wife is interrupted by a call from the station. Someone has been killed, and it sounds nasty.
The victim, found dead and tied to a chair in the bedroom of his house, has something like nails driven into his chest and his hands cut off.
With his trusted lieutenant, Sean Reilly, and the rest of the serious crimes team, Gardener tries to make sense of the violent death. Was the killer sending the detectives a message?
But with the only clue being a strange figure spotted leaving the scene dressed in a long coat and hat, and carrying a doctor’s bag, the detectives have little to go on.
As theories are bandied around, Gardener begins to sense the answer is right in front of him. Can he unlock the secrets of the case before the killer strikes again?
DI Stewart Gardener’s first romantic dinner with a love interest since the passing of his wife is interrupted by a call from the station. Someone has been killed, and it sounds nasty.
The victim, found dead and tied to a chair in the bedroom of his house, has something like nails driven into his chest and his hands cut off.
With his trusted lieutenant, Sean Reilly, and the rest of the serious crimes team, Gardener tries to make sense of the violent death. Was the killer sending the detectives a message?
But with the only clue being a strange figure spotted leaving the scene dressed in a long coat and hat, and carrying a doctor’s bag, the detectives have little to go on.
As theories are bandied around, Gardener begins to sense the answer is right in front of him. Can he unlock the secrets of the case before the killer strikes again?
290 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 18, 2024
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About the author
Ray Clark
38 books35 followersThe British Fantasy Society published Ray Clark's first work in 1995 - Manitou Man: The World of Graham Masterton, was nominated for both the World and British Fantasy Awards. In 2009, Ray's short story, Promises To Keep, made the final shortlist for the best short story award from The Tom Howard Foundation. Ray is based in Goole, and has set his Gardener and Reilly crime series in nearby Leeds.
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June 30, 2024
Leeds. Steve Sutton, 48, is found dead, tortured, in his home while the family is away. But what did the killer want. Then another body is discovered plus a skeleton in a coffin in the cellar. DI Stewart Gardener and his team investigate.
An entertaining modern mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
An entertaining modern mystery with its likeable characters. Another good addition to this enjoyable series.
October 25, 2024
Another Excellent Story
Another excellent story w Day Clark in the DI Gardener series. All the usual characters and a very good storyline. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Another excellent story w Day Clark in the DI Gardener series. All the usual characters and a very good storyline. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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