Sunday, 10 August 2025

CORPSE ROAD


Corpse Road by David J. Gatward
Book 3 in the DCI Harry Grimm series
Narrated by Aubrey Parsons
Genre: crime fiction
Format: ebook & audiobookAudiobook


Picturesque hills stained with blood. An MO like no other. Can this senior officer draw on his paratrooper past to catch a twisted mind?

DCI Harry Grimm is still grappling with the Yorkshire Dales custom of eating cheese with cake. But the seasoned big-city cop has more than enough experience getting pulled out of bed in the middle of the night for the grisliest crimes. So the gruesome early-hour discovery of a woman’s savaged remains on the bleakly beautiful terrain has the detective keen to slam an ugly killer behind bars…

With both a clear motive and an obvious offender firmly in his sights, the dedicated policeman hunts relentlessly for the killer. But when the prime suspect goes missing and Grimm reworks the scene, he fears he sees signs of meticulous military planning and a culprit with a long list of victims.

Can the tough investigator get into the head of a murderer before he’s called to the next kill zone?
Source: Info in the "About Corpse Road" was taken from GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55970213-corpse-road on 12/08/2023.


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My Thoughts:
And I have a new favourite side-kick! Fly!

I am looking forward to how the author is going to spin the side plot of Harry's brother and father in subsequent books...

I also like the fact that Harry is getting more entrenched into his temporary post at Wensleydale...

I am also really hoping that the author will kill off Detective Superintendent Swift soon! Really!!...

This book also made me look up Airsoft gun playing which lead me to this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5epVEvzMM4. It turns out, Airsoft gun playing in the UK is more heavily regulated than it is in the US. You have to be a real hobbyist of Airsoft gun playing to be able to buy one.

Aubrey Parsons again is being his wonderful self with his masterful narration!


Quantitative Evaluation:
Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 4.5
Story itself = 4.5
Writing Style = 4
Ending = 4
World building = 4.5
Cover art = 3
Pace = (7 hrs and 9 mins listening time)
Plot = 4.5
Narration = 4.5


Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 cherries


Books In The DCI Harry Grimm Series:
Book 1: GRIMM UP NORTH Book 2: BEST SERVED COLD Book 3: CORPSE ROAD Book 4: SHOOTING SEASON Book 5: RESTLESS DEAD Book 6: DEATH'S REQUIEM Book 7: BLOOD SPORT Book 8: COLD SANCTUARY Book 9: ONE BAD TURN Book 10: BLOOD TRAIL Book 11: FAIR GAME Book 12: UNQUIET BONES Book 13: THE DARK HOURS Book 14: SILENT RUIN Book 15: DEAD MAN'S HANDS Book 16: DARK HARVEST Book 17: SEE NO EVIL Book 18: ASHES OF BETRAYAL Book 19: BLOOD FOUNTAIN Book 20: STONE COLD Book 21: BAD DEEDS


 
Meet The Author

About David J. Gatward:
David J. Gatward grew up in Wensleydale and is the award-winning author of the DCI Harry Grimm crime novels. He has also written numerous books for children, teenagers and young adults.


The Narrator

About Aubrey Parsons:
Professional voice over artist and singer for over 20 years. Based in the UK, I have a very neutral British accent. However, I can mimic most UK & Irish accents along with General American and various U.S. regional accents. In addition to voiceover work I am a professional singer.



FTC Disclosure:
The ebook and audiobook were bought with private funds.
No money received for this review.

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