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Dark Yorkshire #3
The Dogs in the Street
A murdered family-man. A young woman tortured and set on fire. A face from the past…
DI Nathaniel Caslin is stable, for the first time in years. Now, he can look to the future, or so he thought. Granting a small favour to a friend, can often be anything but simple...
When the only link between two apparently random murders appears to be an aging, Catholic priest, Caslin is thrust into a world of long-buried secrets. Drawing unwanted attention from the intelligence services, he must consider if the man he once trusted above all others, is now playing by his own rules. With professional killers circling, Caslin must face uncomfortable truths about those seeking redemption. Sometimes, justice is best served from the wrong side of the law.
With the net tightening, the level of threat increases. Will Caslin, along with those closest to him, be the last victims of a forgotten conflict?
Haunting, dark and intense, The Dogs in the Street is a fast-paced thriller from the exciting, new talent in Crime Noir. Buy it today!
DI Nathaniel Caslin is stable, for the first time in years. Now, he can look to the future, or so he thought. Granting a small favour to a friend, can often be anything but simple...
When the only link between two apparently random murders appears to be an aging, Catholic priest, Caslin is thrust into a world of long-buried secrets. Drawing unwanted attention from the intelligence services, he must consider if the man he once trusted above all others, is now playing by his own rules. With professional killers circling, Caslin must face uncomfortable truths about those seeking redemption. Sometimes, justice is best served from the wrong side of the law.
With the net tightening, the level of threat increases. Will Caslin, along with those closest to him, be the last victims of a forgotten conflict?
Haunting, dark and intense, The Dogs in the Street is a fast-paced thriller from the exciting, new talent in Crime Noir. Buy it today!
239 pages, Paperback
Published June 28, 2018
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About the author
J.M. Dalgliesh
36 books934 followersJason Dalgliesh was born on the south coast of England and grew up in Hampshire, UK. He has worked in the power transmission industry, the retail sector, call centres and as a night-owl in a bakery. His greatest challenge of all is ongoing, as a stay at home parent.
He is presently writing the Dark Yorkshire crime-series, featuring DI Nathaniel Caslin.
The novels are set in Yorkshire, England. The medieval City of York is Caslin's home town and the plot lines take in some of the UK's most rugged and beautiful landscapes, from the windswept North Sea coastline and across the stunning North York Moors.
Penned in the style of the Crime Noir genre, Caslin is a deep character, as flawed as he is brilliant, battling his own demons as much as those he is pitted against. Readers who enjoy gritty, atmospheric thrillers will find the series a must read.
Having spent time abroad, Jason has lived and worked in various parts of England as well as the Scottish Highlands. He currently resides in the East Riding, with his wife and two young children.
You can reach him via his website at www.jmdalgliesh.com
You can also follow him on social media;
facebook.com/jmdalglieshauthor
twitter.com/darkyorkshire
He is presently writing the Dark Yorkshire crime-series, featuring DI Nathaniel Caslin.
The novels are set in Yorkshire, England. The medieval City of York is Caslin's home town and the plot lines take in some of the UK's most rugged and beautiful landscapes, from the windswept North Sea coastline and across the stunning North York Moors.
Penned in the style of the Crime Noir genre, Caslin is a deep character, as flawed as he is brilliant, battling his own demons as much as those he is pitted against. Readers who enjoy gritty, atmospheric thrillers will find the series a must read.
Having spent time abroad, Jason has lived and worked in various parts of England as well as the Scottish Highlands. He currently resides in the East Riding, with his wife and two young children.
You can reach him via his website at www.jmdalgliesh.com
You can also follow him on social media;
facebook.com/jmdalglieshauthor
twitter.com/darkyorkshire
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August 23, 2018
Ok. Gave the three books a try thanks to Kindle Unlimited. This one did not hold together for me. Many stupid moves. He does survive in the end, beyond all reason, but I won't be reading the fourth book.
February 4, 2025
Great plot if totally unbelievable!
January 24, 2020
Fast-paced thriller. The best in the series so far.
Nate Caslin is a great ,well- rounded character .
Nate Caslin is a great ,well- rounded character .
April 15, 2020
This book is much more rounded, realistic and believable although quite cliched. Not great but better than the first two offerings. Unfortunately I am unlikely to continue with this author
July 9, 2020
Caslin is my buddy. And this one included a jaunt to Ireland!
April 30, 2021
The Dogs in the Street is a very good novel. Nate Caslin, the main character, is a top class detective but he does manage to get himself into all sorts of pickles.
This book is exciting, fascinating narrative, very interesting characters and some great Yorkshire locations. Highly recommended.
David Lowther. Author of The Blue Pencil, Liberating Belsen, Two Families at War and The Summer of ‘39, all published by Sacristy Press.
This book is exciting, fascinating narrative, very interesting characters and some great Yorkshire locations. Highly recommended.
David Lowther. Author of The Blue Pencil, Liberating Belsen, Two Families at War and The Summer of ‘39, all published by Sacristy Press.
April 30, 2021
This completes the first trilogy of the Yorkshire series. It starts not with the usual prologue but the murder in his home of Chris Fairchild a whiz financier, popular no known enemies – has only month to live from cancer anyway. Caslin is against his will promoted to Acting DCI. Jimmy a reporter friend-enemy of Caslin has a goddaughter Emily Coughlan who has disappeared, her body found tortures and brunt. The Fairchild case now brings in three high finance companies, an old excop friend of Caslin, Aiden Reece, turns up in one finance company in an ambiguous role, a German military secret agent turns up to murder and is murdered, then enter the IRA, plus the usual in Daldleish: a smooth talking extremely evil man, but here there are two, one a with name the other without. I think: hard to tell. The plot then gets out of control, who is on what side and why – ending with the mandatory fight to the death. I thought from the beginning this was story going to be an improvement but it’s much the same as the others.
Of the four I’ve read, The Dead Call set in Norfolk is the best. The other three in the York series with Caslin are too formulaic: the satanically clever evil villain, over detailed descriptions yet strangely the meaning is sometimes opaque as to what is going on and how we got there. A lot of deus ex machina to resolve the plots – there is usually more than one plot and they are at times loosely connected. Some page turning stuff – he likes giving detailed description of fights and gory scenes. He writes 4 novels a year and it shows in poor editing, repetitive phrases, “processing the information” (corny psychologese), Caslin bitterly cold but his hands sweating with fear, he constantly washes his face in cold water (how many times?), stereotypic fighting scenes. We think the story’s done, but no, another fight to the death. He writes writer-based stuff not reader-based – that is, he writes as a self-indulgence not from the reader’s perspective. I know that raises difficulties: some of the best writers write because they want to express themselves but there is a fine line between that and writing as a form of a self-gratification. Yet, he has a large following with 4-5 starts common so I guess he is simply not my style..
Of the four I’ve read, The Dead Call set in Norfolk is the best. The other three in the York series with Caslin are too formulaic: the satanically clever evil villain, over detailed descriptions yet strangely the meaning is sometimes opaque as to what is going on and how we got there. A lot of deus ex machina to resolve the plots – there is usually more than one plot and they are at times loosely connected. Some page turning stuff – he likes giving detailed description of fights and gory scenes. He writes 4 novels a year and it shows in poor editing, repetitive phrases, “processing the information” (corny psychologese), Caslin bitterly cold but his hands sweating with fear, he constantly washes his face in cold water (how many times?), stereotypic fighting scenes. We think the story’s done, but no, another fight to the death. He writes writer-based stuff not reader-based – that is, he writes as a self-indulgence not from the reader’s perspective. I know that raises difficulties: some of the best writers write because they want to express themselves but there is a fine line between that and writing as a form of a self-gratification. Yet, he has a large following with 4-5 starts common so I guess he is simply not my style..
July 16, 2018
Great British Police Procedural Series set in York
Have read all three books of the DI Nate Caslin series set in York & Yorkshire...Dalgliesh just keeps getting better with each book. I’m obsessed with crime fiction set in NE England...after spending a week in York in May i’m in love with the city. Dalgliesh (especially in Book 3), weaves descriptions of York into the narrative really well, and when i read his books, it’s like I’m back there on vacation. AND the stories are credible and the character development has been fantastic. Fans of British Police Procedurals will love this series...start with Book 1. Can’t wait for Book #4!
Have read all three books of the DI Nate Caslin series set in York & Yorkshire...Dalgliesh just keeps getting better with each book. I’m obsessed with crime fiction set in NE England...after spending a week in York in May i’m in love with the city. Dalgliesh (especially in Book 3), weaves descriptions of York into the narrative really well, and when i read his books, it’s like I’m back there on vacation. AND the stories are credible and the character development has been fantastic. Fans of British Police Procedurals will love this series...start with Book 1. Can’t wait for Book #4!
October 15, 2019
This book was every bit as good as its predecessors. It did carry an extra edge of tension which, at one point, made me put it down for a period whilst I braced myself for what was to come. If only I had known - it was only the precursor to much more tension.
There were a number of unanswered questions by the end which I am hoping will be revisited in subsequent books. Nate also has a decision to make before the beginning of the next book but neither he nor the reader know what it will be
Once again this was a strong story with credible characters and told well. I enjoyed it very much.
There were a number of unanswered questions by the end which I am hoping will be revisited in subsequent books. Nate also has a decision to make before the beginning of the next book but neither he nor the reader know what it will be
Once again this was a strong story with credible characters and told well. I enjoyed it very much.
August 29, 2018
A Great series!
This was a great series of books each as exciting as the last. The characters are well developed and interesting. If you like plots that don't be necessarily go were you thought they would, enjoy ever word on these. Read the whole series from one on. You will love them!
This was a great series of books each as exciting as the last. The characters are well developed and interesting. If you like plots that don't be necessarily go were you thought they would, enjoy ever word on these. Read the whole series from one on. You will love them!
June 29, 2022
The best of the first three books in the series for me.
A hedge fund manager is shot and killed on his doorstep while his wife takes over giving their two small children their baths. It looks like a professional hit. No one has a bad word to say about the dead man. He was successful and popular at work, a staunch member of a church and a devoted family man. Caslin is very much of the opinion that he sounds too good to be true but his team are coming up empty with their investigation for possible motives. Meanwhile, Caslin’s dodgy journalist friend turns up, asking him to look into the disappearance of his goddaughter. She is originally from Ireland but was in York to conduct some sort of investigation of her own. She is a freelance journalist and would not share her story with Jimmy, not even where she was staying. Now she’s gone. Caslin asks someone to take a look but it’s not too long before she turns up, tortured and burned to death.
Trying to follow in her footsteps to find out what she was looking into brings Caslin back into contact with a good friend from his past. But exactly what is his interest in either case? As links between the two seemingly separate investigations start to emerge, the top brass seem hell bent on closing everything down. Caslin is a Yorkshire terrier. It’s not over until Caslin has pulled every loose end and unravelled everything. With this case, that process might have a cost too high for Caslin to pay.
A hedge fund manager is shot and killed on his doorstep while his wife takes over giving their two small children their baths. It looks like a professional hit. No one has a bad word to say about the dead man. He was successful and popular at work, a staunch member of a church and a devoted family man. Caslin is very much of the opinion that he sounds too good to be true but his team are coming up empty with their investigation for possible motives. Meanwhile, Caslin’s dodgy journalist friend turns up, asking him to look into the disappearance of his goddaughter. She is originally from Ireland but was in York to conduct some sort of investigation of her own. She is a freelance journalist and would not share her story with Jimmy, not even where she was staying. Now she’s gone. Caslin asks someone to take a look but it’s not too long before she turns up, tortured and burned to death.
Trying to follow in her footsteps to find out what she was looking into brings Caslin back into contact with a good friend from his past. But exactly what is his interest in either case? As links between the two seemingly separate investigations start to emerge, the top brass seem hell bent on closing everything down. Caslin is a Yorkshire terrier. It’s not over until Caslin has pulled every loose end and unravelled everything. With this case, that process might have a cost too high for Caslin to pay.
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November 7, 2025
I have read the previous two books, but enjoyed this one as someone who also has read several fictional books on spies and intelligence services a la James Bond and more. The reason for this is that Caslin is the CI that has to deal with being trapped between intelligence services, aging criminals, old friends and acquaintances, and the secrets of a reverend father in the church with his own past secrets. Such issues make this book in the series not a pot boiler, so to speak, immediately, but a simmer to a burn. This is the beat cop stuck with fragments of data in the spy film but made immediately compelling because he is our protagonist and it is a slow piecing together of all the fragments of his own past and the fragments that makes this one compelling. The ending is not neat or clean, but it should not be- our protagonist is punching above his weight class, so to speak again, and that makes this one all the more compelling. No neat resolution but a great story of partial who-done-it and partial continuation of Caslin’s ascent and descent in equal measure. A fun series to return to as a reader.
June 11, 2023
All these books seem to suffer from the same disease. The endings are over the top and absurd. Here, a perfectly good detective novel is spoiled by an ending that is reminiscent of Ludlum. He used to put his heroes in impossible straits and then rescue them with a preposterous combination of unexplained miracles. Dalgliesh has done much the same here with his protagonist, Nathaniel Caslin. The first 80% of the book is great with interesting characters and a slow reveal of what is going on. Then the sensationalist ending which is not fully explained leaves me cold. I still want to read the next in the series because of the characters.
January 4, 2024
Very gritty and hard hitting. I think you have to not take it too seriously as it is a tad far fetched.
Having said that I enjoyed reading it as it is a hard hitting (sometimes literally) story.
The ending a full on as you would expect from this author, I really like the characters and the fast pace of the book.
Dropped one star due to the plot suddenly moving onto different locations in the space of the next paragraph without any pause. It was slightly annoying and maybe confusing doing this without a break or chapter change.
But overall I'd definitely recommend this if you want a good holiday read.
Having said that I enjoyed reading it as it is a hard hitting (sometimes literally) story.
The ending a full on as you would expect from this author, I really like the characters and the fast pace of the book.
Dropped one star due to the plot suddenly moving onto different locations in the space of the next paragraph without any pause. It was slightly annoying and maybe confusing doing this without a break or chapter change.
But overall I'd definitely recommend this if you want a good holiday read.
October 3, 2018
The Dogs in the Street is the third book in the Dark Yorkshire series by J M Dalgliesh.
DI Nate Caslin's control over his life has improved, and when asked to do a favor for the journalist (with whom he has a connection from earlier books), Caslin looks into the disappearance of a young woman.
Things get messy in a big way, and a friend from his past makes an appearance. Fast-paced with an interesting twist, Caslin discovers a scary connection with the intelligence services.
Read in August. Review scheduled for
British Detectives/Noir. 2018. Print length: 241 pages.
DI Nate Caslin's control over his life has improved, and when asked to do a favor for the journalist (with whom he has a connection from earlier books), Caslin looks into the disappearance of a young woman.
Things get messy in a big way, and a friend from his past makes an appearance. Fast-paced with an interesting twist, Caslin discovers a scary connection with the intelligence services.
Read in August. Review scheduled for
British Detectives/Noir. 2018. Print length: 241 pages.
April 11, 2022
This is the third book in this excellent series but can be read as a standalone story, though my advice start at the beginning. A Police procedural well written clever with more than enough surprises and twists along the way for this reader. A terrific start which grabs your attention and maintains your interest to the last page. Tense in stages I found myself holding my breath during some of the exciting action sequences. Our hero still has his demons but they play less of a part in this book.
Completely recommended.
Completely recommended.
January 26, 2023
The Dogs in the Street (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers Book 3)
Another book which amazed me. Reading this following the dialog closely didn’t make it easy to follow the story line. The mind who wrote this book is extremely talented and I shall endeavour to read every book he writes. Thank you J M Dalgliesh for your gift of storytelling, I only wish I had the gift to easily unravel the story. I thoroughly recommend reading any books this author writes you will never be disappointed.
Another book which amazed me. Reading this following the dialog closely didn’t make it easy to follow the story line. The mind who wrote this book is extremely talented and I shall endeavour to read every book he writes. Thank you J M Dalgliesh for your gift of storytelling, I only wish I had the gift to easily unravel the story. I thoroughly recommend reading any books this author writes you will never be disappointed.
November 11, 2025
I listened to and enjoyed this on audiobook, helped by the excellent narrator. The story was full of twists and turns and by now I knew the characters fairly well. The loss of one star, as with the previous two books, was for the irritating writing style. The majority of sentences started with a frontal participle phrase - e.g. 'Looking round the room, he walked towards the door.' - which got really irritating, probably more so as it was being narrated, and especially when it didn't quite work right- e.g. Rolling his eyes, he followed them into the room.'
July 19, 2021
Great story
th a plot that doesn't stop twisting until the very last paragraph, this book keeps the pages turning. Caslin finds himself way, way over his head as a set of grisly murders tie in to an old friend and international intrigue. On a positive note, Caslin appears to be coming out of the woods on the other side of a long dark period in his life. I'm interested to see what happens next.
th a plot that doesn't stop twisting until the very last paragraph, this book keeps the pages turning. Caslin finds himself way, way over his head as a set of grisly murders tie in to an old friend and international intrigue. On a positive note, Caslin appears to be coming out of the woods on the other side of a long dark period in his life. I'm interested to see what happens next.
May 27, 2023
This is the 3rd Dark Yorkshire book I have read. This was the best of the 3 so far, or perhaps I am getting more into the books. Takes a while to sometimes appreciate a series. This book starts with a doorstep shooting of a hedge fund manager, who appears not to have a stain on his character. When an Irish news reporter is also murdered Caslin is led into the dangerous world of Irish Paramilitaries, with near fatal results. This is a fast moving book with a good ending. RECOMMENDED.
November 24, 2023
Fantastic storyline, really. Thrilling and clever. BUT when did Caslin and Jimmy become friends? Book one, Jimmy filed an assault charge against him and now book 3 they're like BFF's? There's too much time that happens between the end of one novel and the start of the next (in the novel itself, months to a year or so) and instead of updating us or giving explanations, we're just expected to see these odd changes in relationships?
August 22, 2024
Another twisted tale for Nate to solve!
Nate meets up with an old friend but his life takes on a twisted path. Old enemies become embroiled in present day. However, Nate doesn’t give up an although his life and that of his son’s are on the line. A guardian angel turns up in the Nick of time.
A new opportunity arises for Nate, which he is very able to do, a good thing for many for adventures.
Nate meets up with an old friend but his life takes on a twisted path. Old enemies become embroiled in present day. However, Nate doesn’t give up an although his life and that of his son’s are on the line. A guardian angel turns up in the Nick of time.
A new opportunity arises for Nate, which he is very able to do, a good thing for many for adventures.
September 22, 2018
Read the first three in quick succession.
I'm looking forward to the next volume. Well paced, well plotted suspense/crime novels. The self destructive, damaged cop hero is a bit of a cliche, but I can live with that, as a cliche, it works well enough. It's also well written, few, if any, typos or grammatical errors to irritate and spoil the reading experience.
I'm looking forward to the next volume. Well paced, well plotted suspense/crime novels. The self destructive, damaged cop hero is a bit of a cliche, but I can live with that, as a cliche, it works well enough. It's also well written, few, if any, typos or grammatical errors to irritate and spoil the reading experience.
January 16, 2019
They just keep getting better
I am absolutely loving this series of books. The plots are very well executed and not just run of the mill pollice track down killer and all is well. The characters are very well thought out. No screen drama, just normal people which makes for a very good read. I am totally hooked .
I am absolutely loving this series of books. The plots are very well executed and not just run of the mill pollice track down killer and all is well. The characters are very well thought out. No screen drama, just normal people which makes for a very good read. I am totally hooked .
March 3, 2020
Another great entry in the Dark Yorkshire series which follows on the story in the first two books. An enjoyable listen with Gregg Patmore doing an excellent job of the narration.
Looking forward to listening to the nxt audiobook in the series.
I received a free copy of this audiobook either from the author or a promotion or giveaway and am voluntarily writing an honest and unbiased review.
Looking forward to listening to the nxt audiobook in the series.
I received a free copy of this audiobook either from the author or a promotion or giveaway and am voluntarily writing an honest and unbiased review.
April 6, 2020
I listened to all first three books as a package deal , very good deal and worth a listen , well performed by the narrator. I notice the next three volumes are available as a package but i may wait to see if it becomes available on audible.
The third book i enjoyed and can see the authors growth and development of the series.
The third book i enjoyed and can see the authors growth and development of the series.
April 7, 2020
The Dark Yorkshire series is aptly titled with dark passages and fast action. Thoroughly entertaining character and a twisting and turning yet very well constructed storyline. Read the author's notes for an overview of the plot, my review is simply to see it is an entertaining and engaging read, well worthy of three stars bordering on four.
April 16, 2021
We have a compromised detective addicted to pain killers yet a clever thinker along some fight scenes created for a television series and other tropes of the genre. However, the stories are gripping enough, especially in talking book form, for a good long drive. And guess what, they are set in Yorkshire! York especially.
March 14, 2022
Not bad. I do like the plots of the stories and I am sure I will finish the series. They aren’t too taxing and the only tiresome part is the last few chapters is Caslin running into danger like some Lone Ranger cowboy.
Which involves a good beating and a stint in hospital - again.
Does this man ever learn and evolve?
We will have to see!
Which involves a good beating and a stint in hospital - again.
Does this man ever learn and evolve?
We will have to see!
April 21, 2022
As usual Caslin is back at it. Trying to sober up and solving another mystery. I goes into the IRA way back and brings back some old operatives back out. It keeps you in suspense till the end with lots of turns to finally solve the puzzle. This is #3 and I can't wait to read the next adventure of Caslin.
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