The Dead Don't Pay

DCI Garrick #6

by M.G. Cole

REVENGE IS ONLY HALF THE STORY
An unreported missing person.
A crime that lurks undetected.
A temptation that corrupts the incorruptible.

Only when a corpse is uncovered are these dark secrets revealed. But the dead can’t speak. They can’t accuse. And they certainly don’t pay their debts. It’s up to DCI David Garrick’s investigation team to connect the dots and unearth a most peculiar crime…

But crime doesn’t shield a jaded Garrick from his personal problems. With budget cuts, a wedding, and crushing personal pressures, he’s rapidly having to re-evaluate his life… and with opportunities to turn his fortunes around, the unthinkable is becoming increasingly tempting…

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 26, 2022

Reviews

[Sue Fitzgibbon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frustrating

I’m enjoying the story line and I’ve been reading the books back to back. It’s terribly frustrating the number of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, incorrect words used. Surely there should be better editing & proofreading. Also some of the incidents change between books ie Molly’s finger amputation - one book it’s index finger then it’s pinky back to index in another book. I thought Sonia as Wendy’s best friend? What happened to best friend Judith. Mmm think there’s more to be revealed about Sonia! Looking forward to how the Garrick/Wendy relationship develops; does anyone else feel there’s something not quite right there? I know where I’d take it but that’s a dark theme.

[Hazel Pacitto · Rating 5 out of 5]

great series. but

In the last two books the author seems to have lost their command of the English language. Wrong forms of words, so that it doesn’t make sense. And the same word used twice in a sentence so you have to read it two or three times to figure out what was intended.

[Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are typos on almost every page. The constant use of Americanisms is grating. It is a shame as the storyline is good and the characters interesting, although Wendy seems a little one-dimensional. Please employ a proof reader and tone down the ghastly American words that have no place in a book set in Kent, England.

[Rita · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have given this novel 3 stars, but like others who have read this on their Kindle I found there to be editing, grammatical and some sequence errors, which left me somewhat frustrated. I was sure that these should have been picked up in the editing and proofreading stage so I contacted the author who was horrified to know that this was the case and may be spoiling his readers enjoyment of the novel.

He thanked me for letting him know, as he was unaware of this, so I would think that there should be an update to Kindle sometime soon. I know that doesn't help those of us who have read the novel, but it does show that the author is not always aware of issues and is appreciative of being advised if the reader finds things like this.

One book has not put me off reading the rest of the novels in the DCI David Garrick series and I've already purchased these right up to The White Horse, though there is another in the pipeline which will be available in January 2027 all being well.

[Marcy Chestnut · Rating 3 out of 5]

Giving it 3 stars was generous. Absolutely preposterous ending, I won't say more because I don't want to spoil it but DCI Garrick has become quite the super hero/ action man. Throw in the complete lack of basic proofreading (the number of typos is astounding) and I'd recommend that people who like this series (and I do), give this one a miss.

[julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have really enjoyed all the books in this series so far but have to agree with other reviews. The use of the English language is shocking, where's the proof reading? Surely someone should have picked these things up before print.

[JOHN · Rating 2 out of 5]

A Good story plagued by poor editing

Another romp for David Herrick and his team across Kent is an easy and good read. But the editing! Typos, wrong words, wrong tenses, litter the book and - for me - spoil it. Such a simple thing to get right.I wish they would.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Series

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading these books. If you like police, crime novels these are for you. It will mean many sleepless nights as you won’t be able to put them down. Ican’t wait to read the rest.

[carol lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

The card don't pay

Hey another good story ...still no sign of the sister is she read or alive...when will we know..also is it a bit of girl???

[Emma L.J · Rating 4 out of 5]

love it

I love this series, roll on the next book
I don’t like Wendy though not clicking with her character something is off

[Susan Hutchinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good

[Fionnuala O Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story. Dreadful typos, missing words, incorrect expressions!

Love these characters and the plots are well thought out and mostly unputdownable but after trying to gloss over dreadful typos,grammar, incorrect expressions, words missing, dreadful and confusing spelling mistakes , it took away from the story and made it hugely distracting. Previous books in the series also had them but this one was the worst .

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great episode

Garrick and his team solve another crime with more twist and turns than the Indy 500. As usual a story that keeps you turning the pages, always well done.

[SkyeWake · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars because of the number of mistakes. It’s a shame because they’re spoiling the stories. Get a decent proofreader please! Can’t read any more.

[Susan Hutchinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet again another wonderful story by a talented author. Really enjoyed it, and loved the storyline.