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DCI Warren Jones #3
Silent as the Grave
It’s DCI Warren Jones’ coldest case yet…
The body of Reginald Williamson had been well concealed under a bush in Middlesbury Common and the murder efficiently carried out – a single stab wound to the chest. Reggie’s dog had been killed just as efficiently. With no clues or obvious motive, the case is going nowhere. Then Warren gets a break.
Warren’s instincts tell him that the informant is dodgy – a former police officer under investigation. But when Warren hears the incredible story he has to tell, he's glad to have given him a chance to speak. Suddenly, a wide criminal conspiracy, involving high-level police corruption, a gangster and a trained killer, is blown wide open…and Warren finds that this time, it’s not just his career under threat, but his family – and his life.
Fans of Peter Robinson and Peter James will love Silent as the Grave, the third novel in Paul Gitsham's DCI Warren Jones series.
Praise for Paul "A wonderfully classy crime novel. Fluent writing style, great pace to the action. What's not to like? I'll be reading number 2 as quickly as I can download it. Crime Writing at its very best" – Kate Rhodes, author of Crossbones Yard and the Alice Quentin series
The DCI Warren Jones series1 The Last Straw2 No Smoke Without FireBlood is Thicker than Water (Novella)3 Silent as the GraveA Case Gone Cold (Novella)4 The Common EnemyA Deadly Lesson (Novella)5 Forgive Me FatherAt First Glance (Novella)6 A Price to Pay7 Out of Sight8 Time to Kill9 Web of Lies
Readers LOVE Silent As The Grave
‘A fantastic read… One of the best books I have ever read.’ Reader Review, 5 Stars
‘Had me on the edge of my seat. I was completely hooked.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Once I began reading this book, I couldn't put it down.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘I completely devoured this book.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
The body of Reginald Williamson had been well concealed under a bush in Middlesbury Common and the murder efficiently carried out – a single stab wound to the chest. Reggie’s dog had been killed just as efficiently. With no clues or obvious motive, the case is going nowhere. Then Warren gets a break.
Warren’s instincts tell him that the informant is dodgy – a former police officer under investigation. But when Warren hears the incredible story he has to tell, he's glad to have given him a chance to speak. Suddenly, a wide criminal conspiracy, involving high-level police corruption, a gangster and a trained killer, is blown wide open…and Warren finds that this time, it’s not just his career under threat, but his family – and his life.
Fans of Peter Robinson and Peter James will love Silent as the Grave, the third novel in Paul Gitsham's DCI Warren Jones series.
Praise for Paul "A wonderfully classy crime novel. Fluent writing style, great pace to the action. What's not to like? I'll be reading number 2 as quickly as I can download it. Crime Writing at its very best" – Kate Rhodes, author of Crossbones Yard and the Alice Quentin series
The DCI Warren Jones series1 The Last Straw2 No Smoke Without FireBlood is Thicker than Water (Novella)3 Silent as the GraveA Case Gone Cold (Novella)4 The Common EnemyA Deadly Lesson (Novella)5 Forgive Me FatherAt First Glance (Novella)6 A Price to Pay7 Out of Sight8 Time to Kill9 Web of Lies
Readers LOVE Silent As The Grave
‘A fantastic read… One of the best books I have ever read.’ Reader Review, 5 Stars
‘Had me on the edge of my seat. I was completely hooked.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Once I began reading this book, I couldn't put it down.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘I completely devoured this book.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
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First published April 15, 2015
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About the author
Paul Gitsham
18 books89 followersThe first book I ever wrote was a novelization of ET. I was five years old, had a yellow pencil, an exercise book with ET on the front and boundless enthusiasm.
After being told the devastating news that I couldn't write ET because it had already been done, I resolved to write my own stories. They were still somewhat derivative - a time-travelling detective who drives a sports car that can A) talk to him and B) needs to hit 120 mph to time-travel... I was a kid of the eighties, feel free to look for influences.
I dabbled with writing through school and university, but it wasn't until a spell of "under-employment" (the politically correct term for sitting on my arse as a receptionist whilst looking for a position more suited to my PhD) that I entered NaNoWriMo. I never hit that vaunted 50,000 words but I DID put down 30K of speculative fiction and started to take things a bit more seriously.
As always, life intervenes and that story slowly bloomed to a disorganised mess of about 70k over the next few years. It's still there, tucked away on the hard drive and I've promised myself that one day I will come back to it.
By now though, somebody else was starting to whisper in my ear. I'd always wanted to write a detective novel, but had struggled to come up with a protagonist that I really connected with - or one that didn't seem a rehash or bad pastiche of my favourite existing characters. And that was when DCI Warren Jones started to nag me. Loudly. And Insistently. I wrote that first draft in less than six months.
The series now numbers six full-length novels and four novellas. Book 7 is due out in summer 2021, with more in the pipeline.
And as for the future? Well Warren has lots more stories to tell and then there's that first, aborted attempt at speculative fiction. I reread it the other day and you know what? It isn't that bad...
After being told the devastating news that I couldn't write ET because it had already been done, I resolved to write my own stories. They were still somewhat derivative - a time-travelling detective who drives a sports car that can A) talk to him and B) needs to hit 120 mph to time-travel... I was a kid of the eighties, feel free to look for influences.
I dabbled with writing through school and university, but it wasn't until a spell of "under-employment" (the politically correct term for sitting on my arse as a receptionist whilst looking for a position more suited to my PhD) that I entered NaNoWriMo. I never hit that vaunted 50,000 words but I DID put down 30K of speculative fiction and started to take things a bit more seriously.
As always, life intervenes and that story slowly bloomed to a disorganised mess of about 70k over the next few years. It's still there, tucked away on the hard drive and I've promised myself that one day I will come back to it.
By now though, somebody else was starting to whisper in my ear. I'd always wanted to write a detective novel, but had struggled to come up with a protagonist that I really connected with - or one that didn't seem a rehash or bad pastiche of my favourite existing characters. And that was when DCI Warren Jones started to nag me. Loudly. And Insistently. I wrote that first draft in less than six months.
The series now numbers six full-length novels and four novellas. Book 7 is due out in summer 2021, with more in the pipeline.
And as for the future? Well Warren has lots more stories to tell and then there's that first, aborted attempt at speculative fiction. I reread it the other day and you know what? It isn't that bad...
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June 7, 2022
It's very surreal to read about a police detective who "doesn't know a thing about guns" LOL. I understand (and approve) the fact that UK police officers do not carry guns, but I find it strange that - if you can believe this book - they have basically no training about guns, since bad guys do use them often.
February 11, 2020
Intense police drama.
May 5, 2015
I said in my review for book 2.5 (the short story Blood is Thicker Than Water) that although I didn't read the preview for this book that was contained within, I would be definitely reading it in its entirety. Well... I did and I loved it!
I have read all this series, in order, and although you can read them stand alone, like most series it IS better to start at the beginning and work through in order to follow character development and backstory.
A seemingly unrelated-to-anything unexplained death leads DCI Jones places he would rather not go and with people he would rather not associate with. But, once the worm-can has been blasted open, there is no going back and Jones is forced to sit out the ride and go wherever it needs to take him to discover things about his own past and of those close to him both at home and at work.
I have read the others in this series and thought they were good but this one has to be the best. I always do like it when cases in a Police Procedural turn nasty and this one can't really get much nastier. One death turns into many, all tentatively related to something from his own past and Jones has to swallow a lot of what he previously believed in to go it alone, trusting no-one, believing nothing - even the written word. Unearthing conspiracy, corruption and finally (after a few twists and turns and even more deaths) the truth.
I completely devoured this book. Read it in a day, really couldn't bear to put it down. Only one thing bad about the whole experience is that I now have to wait again for the next one from Mr Gitsham.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
I have read all this series, in order, and although you can read them stand alone, like most series it IS better to start at the beginning and work through in order to follow character development and backstory.
A seemingly unrelated-to-anything unexplained death leads DCI Jones places he would rather not go and with people he would rather not associate with. But, once the worm-can has been blasted open, there is no going back and Jones is forced to sit out the ride and go wherever it needs to take him to discover things about his own past and of those close to him both at home and at work.
I have read the others in this series and thought they were good but this one has to be the best. I always do like it when cases in a Police Procedural turn nasty and this one can't really get much nastier. One death turns into many, all tentatively related to something from his own past and Jones has to swallow a lot of what he previously believed in to go it alone, trusting no-one, believing nothing - even the written word. Unearthing conspiracy, corruption and finally (after a few twists and turns and even more deaths) the truth.
I completely devoured this book. Read it in a day, really couldn't bear to put it down. Only one thing bad about the whole experience is that I now have to wait again for the next one from Mr Gitsham.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
August 30, 2017
4 and 1 / 2 stars
DCI Warren Jones responds to the discovery of a body poorly concealed under some bushes.
DI Tony Sutton is partnered with Jones on the case. The victim is identified as seventy-eight year old Reginald Williamson who in pictures seemed very happy.
As they interview his friends at the pub and other acquaintances, Jones and his team learn that Williamson was a kind and generous fellow who was well liked by all. A week following the murder, they are no closer to arresting or even having a suspect in the case.
Jones receives a note that tells him that he can learn the identity of the killer if he meets at a certain time and in a certain place. The shock comes when the unknown man turns out to be Gavin Sheehy. Accused of corruption he lost his job as DCI and Jones is his replacement. He swears that he has the information on who ordered Williamson killed, but Jones has to help him clear his name first. Jones points out that he doesn’t have access to the Professional Standards’ files or people. How is he supposed to help?
What follows is an exciting and suspenseful telling of DCI Jones’ journey to discover who framed Sheehy and to save his family. When his wife Susan is kidnapped, the ante is upped. An exciting car chase and tense hostage scene is followed by a denouement that is satisfying.
This is a very well written and plotted novel. I can’t say enough about Paul Gitsham’s growth as a writer. His novels seem to get better and better. I will certainly read the next in this series.
DCI Warren Jones responds to the discovery of a body poorly concealed under some bushes.
DI Tony Sutton is partnered with Jones on the case. The victim is identified as seventy-eight year old Reginald Williamson who in pictures seemed very happy.
As they interview his friends at the pub and other acquaintances, Jones and his team learn that Williamson was a kind and generous fellow who was well liked by all. A week following the murder, they are no closer to arresting or even having a suspect in the case.
Jones receives a note that tells him that he can learn the identity of the killer if he meets at a certain time and in a certain place. The shock comes when the unknown man turns out to be Gavin Sheehy. Accused of corruption he lost his job as DCI and Jones is his replacement. He swears that he has the information on who ordered Williamson killed, but Jones has to help him clear his name first. Jones points out that he doesn’t have access to the Professional Standards’ files or people. How is he supposed to help?
What follows is an exciting and suspenseful telling of DCI Jones’ journey to discover who framed Sheehy and to save his family. When his wife Susan is kidnapped, the ante is upped. An exciting car chase and tense hostage scene is followed by a denouement that is satisfying.
This is a very well written and plotted novel. I can’t say enough about Paul Gitsham’s growth as a writer. His novels seem to get better and better. I will certainly read the next in this series.
December 17, 2023
A body had been well concealed under a bush in Middlesbury Common and the murder efficiently carried out – a single stab wound to the chest. Welcome to the third book in the DCI Warren Jones series.
I feel this book can be read as a stand-alone but for returning readers there is tonnes of stuff carried along from the first two books. The whole tone of Silent as the Grave is different though. Incidents from over twenty years ago raise their ugly heads and continue to involve current day events. Although Silent as the Grave is more of the same for DCI Warren Jones, this time things become more personal.
Once again it is a case for readers to guess the bad guy and once again I got it wrong! Oh yes, there are many, many suspects! However, Silent as the Grave is a very run of the mill police procedural. No quotes from this book in my review because nothing really shined. I found this book an OKAY 3 star read which was reinforced when I finished it and started another book from a different author and I immediately thought thank goodness for that, this new book has gone up a gear. So, I was not impressed by Silent as the Grave as it just plodded along and my interest waned towards the end but boy, that ending was very good indeed. A bread and butter read with a spot of jam to finish it off.
I feel this book can be read as a stand-alone but for returning readers there is tonnes of stuff carried along from the first two books. The whole tone of Silent as the Grave is different though. Incidents from over twenty years ago raise their ugly heads and continue to involve current day events. Although Silent as the Grave is more of the same for DCI Warren Jones, this time things become more personal.
Once again it is a case for readers to guess the bad guy and once again I got it wrong! Oh yes, there are many, many suspects! However, Silent as the Grave is a very run of the mill police procedural. No quotes from this book in my review because nothing really shined. I found this book an OKAY 3 star read which was reinforced when I finished it and started another book from a different author and I immediately thought thank goodness for that, this new book has gone up a gear. So, I was not impressed by Silent as the Grave as it just plodded along and my interest waned towards the end but boy, that ending was very good indeed. A bread and butter read with a spot of jam to finish it off.
April 21, 2019
This is book 3 in the DCI Jones series. I would recommend reading in order as parts of the story moves forward with each book.
A body of a 78 year old man is discovered poorly hidden under bushes. DCI Jones meets with Gavin Sheehy a disgraced Police officer who appears to have information on the case.
What follows is DCI Jones and his second in command Tony Sutton chasing after leads to clear his own father of suicide and solve a crime.
This was well written and had a solid plot. This series is so good and I will be picking up book 4 as soon as I can. Would recommend.
A body of a 78 year old man is discovered poorly hidden under bushes. DCI Jones meets with Gavin Sheehy a disgraced Police officer who appears to have information on the case.
What follows is DCI Jones and his second in command Tony Sutton chasing after leads to clear his own father of suicide and solve a crime.
This was well written and had a solid plot. This series is so good and I will be picking up book 4 as soon as I can. Would recommend.
July 1, 2019
Not just a gripping, thrilling read but I found this book really easy to read. I didn't get lost on the plot and characters.
This book has been brilliantly written.
Once started I found this really difficult to put down. It's book 3 in the series and it's a series I will certainly be following.
I now need to go and buy the next book. This can be a good thing when you have fallen behind in a series, you get to read them back to back.
I have no hesitations in recommending this book.
This book has been brilliantly written.
Once started I found this really difficult to put down. It's book 3 in the series and it's a series I will certainly be following.
I now need to go and buy the next book. This can be a good thing when you have fallen behind in a series, you get to read them back to back.
I have no hesitations in recommending this book.
September 16, 2020
Police corruption/organized crime storylines are not my favourite, but I'm reading these in order. The first half here was solidly from Warren's perspective, but then the second half let us into the thinking of Martin and Jocelyn, and felt very different. I worked out who the senior police officer pulling the strings was quite early on .
December 3, 2018
Excellent detective story. Well structured with the main characters believable and likable. Thankfully they have no "hang ups" or any addictions; and they are not "banging" on about music. Just started DCI Warren Jones Book 4. So far so good. These detective stories are worth reading. Nail biting scenes; all very believable.
February 2, 2023
Well, that was a little intense at times. Loved the drama and storyline “trust no one” is right. Great story lots of background on past events and today, love that Paul writes also about normal family life the good & bad, things we all will experience at some stage. My question is did he or didn’t he…..
November 3, 2017
This series is still maintaining momentum.
March 7, 2019
A good read.
Another twisting and turning who dunit. A great read and makes you want the next one which is downloading as I write.
Another twisting and turning who dunit. A great read and makes you want the next one which is downloading as I write.
October 4, 2019
A great who-dun-it.
December 28, 2020
Again, a very good read! Despite book #3 never boring.
July 25, 2022
Audio version
May 9, 2023
Action packed series - not a lot of happy endings.
August 19, 2023
A complex plot covering events more than twenty years earlier and a number of recent murders. However the novel was too long, lacking momenetum in some sections, so only 3 stars from me.
August 11, 2023
3.8/5
Rounding up to 4 on the latest installment with DCI Warren Jones. It was a little long for me, but otherwise so many twists and turns!
Rounding up to 4 on the latest installment with DCI Warren Jones. It was a little long for me, but otherwise so many twists and turns!
May 4, 2015
How far are you willing to go to see justice served? Which takes precedence, the law or justice? Silent as the Grave, the new DCI Warren Jones mystery, is a thrilling read, certain to please fans of series like Luther and other British police procedurals.
When the body of an old man and his dog are discovered on the commons, apparently victims of a mugging gone wrong, Gavin Sheehy, former DCI currently charged with corruption comes forward with an ultimatum. He will provide DCI Jones with information vital to finding the killer, in exchange for helping him fight the false corruption charges. As a sign of good faith, Sheehy gives Warren a file that will make him question the facts surrounding his father's death and the trustworthiness of the members of the Middlesbury CID. How deep does the corruption go? How many murders have been hidden? In trying to find the truth, Warren risks both his job and his life.
If I had to pick one word to describe Silent as the Grave, it would be engrossing. I didn't want to put it down. Each bit of information gathered by Warren and DI Sutton creates more questions. As people who might have information keep dying in suspicious ways, it becomes a race against time to uncover evidence of the truth.
The novel is primarily character driven, although there are some excellent action scenes closer to the end of the book. It is clear that Giltsham did a lot of research before writing this novel. I was very impressed by the attention paid to the details, such as the contents of the pathologist reports and the crime scene information.
Silent as the Grave is an enthralling novel that is both well written and well researched. I highly recommend it to any mystery fan who enjoys police procedurals.
I received a copy of Silent as the Grave from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
--Crittermom
When the body of an old man and his dog are discovered on the commons, apparently victims of a mugging gone wrong, Gavin Sheehy, former DCI currently charged with corruption comes forward with an ultimatum. He will provide DCI Jones with information vital to finding the killer, in exchange for helping him fight the false corruption charges. As a sign of good faith, Sheehy gives Warren a file that will make him question the facts surrounding his father's death and the trustworthiness of the members of the Middlesbury CID. How deep does the corruption go? How many murders have been hidden? In trying to find the truth, Warren risks both his job and his life.
If I had to pick one word to describe Silent as the Grave, it would be engrossing. I didn't want to put it down. Each bit of information gathered by Warren and DI Sutton creates more questions. As people who might have information keep dying in suspicious ways, it becomes a race against time to uncover evidence of the truth.
The novel is primarily character driven, although there are some excellent action scenes closer to the end of the book. It is clear that Giltsham did a lot of research before writing this novel. I was very impressed by the attention paid to the details, such as the contents of the pathologist reports and the crime scene information.
Silent as the Grave is an enthralling novel that is both well written and well researched. I highly recommend it to any mystery fan who enjoys police procedurals.
I received a copy of Silent as the Grave from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
--Crittermom
May 5, 2015
The third in a series featuring DCI Warren Jones, but my first venture into this series.
The body of an elderly man is discovered, his dog dead by his side. A mugging gone wrong? What puzzles DCI Warren Jones and his team is the lack of clues and the apparent efficiency of the murder; it appears to have a professional touch. Reginald Williamson's friends and acquaintances can offer no possible reason for his murder; nothing anyone knows about would seem likely to have resulted in Williamson's having been deliberately targeted for death, and the team is having trouble making any progress in the case.
Eventually, DCI Jones is contacted by someone who claims to have information about the murder, but will only exchange information for some aid in his own situation. Against protocol, Jones meets with the man, who turns out to be the former head of Jones' department, now being investigated for corruption.
What gets Jones' attention is that the roots of Williamson's murder go back decades, and as it turns out, have a special connection with the death of DCI Jones' father.
Skillfully portrayed characters are especially important in this mystery/police procedural. The author makes several things obvious to the reader, while delivering other information only as DCI Jones and Tony Sutton continue their investigation. Making everything fit is difficult for the pair as records concerning the old case are missing or altered. Jones and Sutton continue to find answers that only lead to more questions. Who to trust when the corruption may have been initiated by someone in the police force itself?
I need to see about the previous two books in this series. :)
A Garden Carried in the Pocket
NetGalley/Carina UK
Mystery/Police Procedural. April 15, 2015.
The body of an elderly man is discovered, his dog dead by his side. A mugging gone wrong? What puzzles DCI Warren Jones and his team is the lack of clues and the apparent efficiency of the murder; it appears to have a professional touch. Reginald Williamson's friends and acquaintances can offer no possible reason for his murder; nothing anyone knows about would seem likely to have resulted in Williamson's having been deliberately targeted for death, and the team is having trouble making any progress in the case.
Eventually, DCI Jones is contacted by someone who claims to have information about the murder, but will only exchange information for some aid in his own situation. Against protocol, Jones meets with the man, who turns out to be the former head of Jones' department, now being investigated for corruption.
What gets Jones' attention is that the roots of Williamson's murder go back decades, and as it turns out, have a special connection with the death of DCI Jones' father.
Skillfully portrayed characters are especially important in this mystery/police procedural. The author makes several things obvious to the reader, while delivering other information only as DCI Jones and Tony Sutton continue their investigation. Making everything fit is difficult for the pair as records concerning the old case are missing or altered. Jones and Sutton continue to find answers that only lead to more questions. Who to trust when the corruption may have been initiated by someone in the police force itself?
I need to see about the previous two books in this series. :)
A Garden Carried in the Pocket
NetGalley/Carina UK
Mystery/Police Procedural. April 15, 2015.
May 6, 2015
DCI Warren Jones is the lead investigator into the murder of Reginald Williamson, who has been stabbed to death and found concealed on the common. His dog, which has also been killed by stabbing, is alongside him. Beforehand there are 2 pieces of historical information which link to the present as the novel unfolds.
At first it seems the investigation is going nowhere. Then a currently suspended DCI makes contact with Warren which impacts on the current investigation; on Warren personally and suggests corruption with the Police Service. At this point I thought this was too easy and coincidental for Warren (and the plot). Do not be fooled – as this is the start of twists, turns, surprises and the thrill of not quite knowing what will happen next.
Warren is an authentic character, who values and actively encourages input and expertise from his team; has strong values and a straight forward family life. DI Tony Sutton comes across as a loyal second in command and it would be good to have more rounded information about him as the series continues.
I really liked the style of writing with easy dialogue and narrative written in such a way that didn’t hold the pace up. At times it felt as if the narrative was part of Warren’s thought process and revealed more of his character.
I have read this as a standalone novel which did work for me as the past and present coming together gave all the back information needed.
Thank you to the Publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to read “Silent as the Grave”.
At first it seems the investigation is going nowhere. Then a currently suspended DCI makes contact with Warren which impacts on the current investigation; on Warren personally and suggests corruption with the Police Service. At this point I thought this was too easy and coincidental for Warren (and the plot). Do not be fooled – as this is the start of twists, turns, surprises and the thrill of not quite knowing what will happen next.
Warren is an authentic character, who values and actively encourages input and expertise from his team; has strong values and a straight forward family life. DI Tony Sutton comes across as a loyal second in command and it would be good to have more rounded information about him as the series continues.
I really liked the style of writing with easy dialogue and narrative written in such a way that didn’t hold the pace up. At times it felt as if the narrative was part of Warren’s thought process and revealed more of his character.
I have read this as a standalone novel which did work for me as the past and present coming together gave all the back information needed.
Thank you to the Publisher and Net Galley for the opportunity to read “Silent as the Grave”.
May 13, 2015
Another case for DCI Warren Jones but this one becomes very personal as more details concerning the death of his father are revealed as part of this investigation. The murder of Reginald Williamson, who used to work as a gardener, seems to be a mugging gone wrong but other things just don’t make sense about this death, starting the police officer on the trail which involved criminal conspiracy, a police officer currently under investigation for corruption, a gangster recently released from prison and a trained killer.
This is a superbly told story with strong characters and plenty of mysteries to be investigated before the truth is eventually revealed. As new clues are uncovered they seem to lead on to even more questions to be answered! I enjoyed an earlier book in this series, “Blood is Thicker than Water” so welcomed the chance to read this one, too - and found it to be equally great (and a lot longer). I have no hesitation in highly recommending this enthralling novel to anyone who enjoys police investigations written with a very human touch.
Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too, for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is a superbly told story with strong characters and plenty of mysteries to be investigated before the truth is eventually revealed. As new clues are uncovered they seem to lead on to even more questions to be answered! I enjoyed an earlier book in this series, “Blood is Thicker than Water” so welcomed the chance to read this one, too - and found it to be equally great (and a lot longer). I have no hesitation in highly recommending this enthralling novel to anyone who enjoys police investigations written with a very human touch.
Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too, for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 9, 2015
I wouldn't normally read the third book in a series without having read the previous books, as I like to know the 'back story' of the main characters as it develops from book one, but any worries that I was missing out by jumping straight in at book three were quickly dispelled, as this was a great stand-alone read. During the course of his investigation into the death of an old man and his dog, DCI Warren Jones is told to 'trust no-one', a warning that should be heeded not just by him, but by the reader and most of the people who are potential suspects in what becomes an increasingly complex web of murders, lies and cover-ups going back over twenty years.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will most certainly go back and read the first two books, which if they are anything like 'Silent as the Grave' will be well worth a read.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will most certainly go back and read the first two books, which if they are anything like 'Silent as the Grave' will be well worth a read.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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June 6, 2015
This is the first book I've read by Paul Gitsham, I was definatley impressed and will be looking out for the previous two books in the DCI Warren Jones series. There is so much packed into Silent as the grave, murder, corruption and an incredibly complex and detailed plot. However the plot is easy to follow once you get round who's who and by the end of the book I was gasping out loud at all the twist and turns of how all those involved were connected. What's best though is that I didn't guess who the main bad guy was until right near the end which was brilliant as there's nothing worse than figuring out who dunnit halfway through a book! I hate giving away the plot as I think it ruins it for the reader plus with this book there is so much plot I wouldn't know where to start! I loved this book though, it's a great crime mystery/thriller, it so action packed and keeps the momentum building througout that it had me on the edge of my seat. I was completley hooked and am really looking forward to reading more from this fabulous author.
May 31, 2015
I received a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. I have read the previous two books in the series and really enjoyed them. This third book ties up some loose ends which have been touched on in the previous books. We finally meet former DCI Gavin Sheehy and learn more about the events leading to his downfall.
An elderly man is killed as he walks his dog. There seems to be no motive and no suspects. Warren Jones finds himself getting nowhere very fast. He receives information which stirs up a whole heap of memories from his past which he must deal with and as one murder turns into two, then there, the question is can he detach the two?
This is a great addition to a very good series. I love the characters that Paul Gitsham has created and this book explains more of Jones' life. I look forward to seeing what book 4 brings.
An elderly man is killed as he walks his dog. There seems to be no motive and no suspects. Warren Jones finds himself getting nowhere very fast. He receives information which stirs up a whole heap of memories from his past which he must deal with and as one murder turns into two, then there, the question is can he detach the two?
This is a great addition to a very good series. I love the characters that Paul Gitsham has created and this book explains more of Jones' life. I look forward to seeing what book 4 brings.
May 24, 2015
After finding out this is the third book in the series I was a little hesitant about reading it. I needn't have worried it was a fabulous read. DCI Warren James is at a loss when a body is found under a bush in Middlebury common..... The case appears to be going nowhere!!!
I was so invested in the corruption, intrigue and personal connection for Warren. It was so entertaining, I had to keep reading, this book incorporated so much, relationships, trust, corruption, love, loss, murder and revenge.....just a great read.......thank you net galley for introducing me to Paul Gitsham
I was so invested in the corruption, intrigue and personal connection for Warren. It was so entertaining, I had to keep reading, this book incorporated so much, relationships, trust, corruption, love, loss, murder and revenge.....just a great read.......thank you net galley for introducing me to Paul Gitsham
July 1, 2015
A very well paced and interesting read. I usually deduce who the bad guy is by the 1st half of the book.....this one kept me going a bit longer and even when it was evident WHO the bad guy was it still kept me reading.
Characters are nicely balanced.....I grow tired of the boozy but endearing copper or the hard man with the soft heart for kittens. DCI Warren Jones is a nicely developed character and his subordinate DI Sutton is a great companion character.
Well done. Looking forward to more!
Characters are nicely balanced.....I grow tired of the boozy but endearing copper or the hard man with the soft heart for kittens. DCI Warren Jones is a nicely developed character and his subordinate DI Sutton is a great companion character.
Well done. Looking forward to more!
November 22, 2022
It has been more than 3 years since I read the first two books in this series and I didn't remember a thing. Yes, they were that memorable. I thought this was a rather pedestrian effort that was missing some of the elements I like to see in police procedurals.
November 28, 2015
This is the third in a so far excellent series.
February 21, 2016
Too lengthy. Too much information and not enough action for a "who-dun-it" novel.
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