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Grimm Up North

A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel

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Grimm Up North

By: David J. Gatward
Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
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Edinburgh has Rebus.
The Highlands have Logan.
Now Yorkshire has Grimm ...

Welcome to Wensleydale, where the cheese is famous, the scenery beautiful, and the locals have murder on their minds …

Detective Chief Inspector Harry Grimm is forced to take leave from Bristol’s Major Investigations Team when his boss, tired of Harry chasing the ghost of his murderous father, sends him north on secondment.

Used to city life and high stress, Harry fears his life will now be spent handing out speeding tickets, finding lost sheep, and directing tourists. But when a local teenager runs away, Harry finds himself pulled into an investigation much worse than anyone could have ever expected.

The nicer the place, the darker the secrets. Wensleydale is beautiful, everyone is friendly and welcoming, and people just don’t get murdered ... do they?

A classic fish-out-of-water crime mystery set in the stunning and evocative scenery of Wensleydale in North Yorkshire.

Grimm up North is the terrific debut crime novel from award-winning author David J. Gatward. Perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, J. D. Kirk, Simon McCleave, Alex Smith, J. M. Dalgliesh, J. E. Mayhew, and J. R. Ellis.

©2020 david j gatward (P)2026 david j gatward Crime Suspense Thriller & Suspense England
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Really enjoyed this and I agree the Dales are amazing :-) I miss Yorkshire and it's not Grimm at all.

A Great Book

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I really enjoyed this book definitely would recommend everyone to listen to it.
I just hope it’s not to long before the second one comes on to Audible.
Thanks David keep them coming

What a brilliant story

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I really enjoyed Grimm up North. Harry was a colourful character from the get-go, and he and the other characters in the book was expertly brought to life by a superb narrator. The story was well-crafted and peppered with Harry's ascerbic impressions and the author's sense of humour throughout. The author's one-liners were startling at times and so descriptive, they had me bursting out laughing. I definitely recommend this book. I'm on to the next one in the series.

Great book

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Not the usual police procedural but so descriptive and moves at a cracking pace but not so fast that you find yourself breathless!! Superbly read, drawing you into both the narrative and the landscape.
Can’t wait for the next book (& wouldn’t mind betting it will be on our screens before too long!!). Very well done Mr G!!

Wonderful debut!

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I've just finished books 1 and 2 and cant wait for book 3.
being unable to read because of my health audio books are my lifeline but the need a good narrator and Dave couldn't of picked a better one, Aubrey was Awesome.
The only complaint I have about the books are they are too short. I keep looking how long is left and feeling low.
I love the nostalgia in them and the obvious love of the area.
the characters are great fun and the storylines are just grim enough
looking forward to the 3rd book( I didn't see any more so hope your writing more.
thank you Dave and Aubrey for making life more enjoyable

Yes yes yes( in a meg Ryan voice)

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