The Late Lord Thorpe
Will be published approx. on 12. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-80496-152-0 (ISBN)
Description
Get ready to be hooked by the fourth thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy-selling crime writer: an aristocrat's death is labelled an unfortunate accident. DC Smith suspects a miscarriage of justice...
'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS
'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review
'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review
'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader Review
This is DC Smith's third investigation with the Diver and Diver Associates agency. They have been asked by a member of Norfolk's aristocracy to look into the tragic death of her younger brother, Freddie, the late Lord Thorpe of the title. The inquest verdict was of misadventure, but it isn't long before Smith begins to suspect there has been a serious miscarriage of justice.
'Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn't want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES
'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS
'Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending.' ***** Reader Review
'Where has Peter Grainger been my whole life?' ***** Reader Review
'I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best!' ***** Reader Review
This is DC Smith's third investigation with the Diver and Diver Associates agency. They have been asked by a member of Norfolk's aristocracy to look into the tragic death of her younger brother, Freddie, the late Lord Thorpe of the title. The inquest verdict was of misadventure, but it isn't long before Smith begins to suspect there has been a serious miscarriage of justice.
'Ensconced in Kings Lake, in the company of Smith and his team, I didn't want to leave.' FINANCIAL TIMES
'The books are comforting, the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping.' THE TIMES
Reviews / Votes
What sets Grainger's books apart from the typical police procedural is the fully realized characters ... That and his elegant prose, with its pitch-perfect dialogue, which gets more assured and more playful in each book. * Financial Times * The books are comforting, yet the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping. * The Times * If you love British crime fiction such as Morse, then this is a brilliant series for you. -- ***** Reader Review I read a LOT of murder mysteries and this series is one of the best! -- ***** Reader Review An excellent, intelligent and believable crime series which just gets better. -- ***** Reader Review Had me gripped from the very start to the extremely satisfying ending. -- ***** Reader Review Engaging characters, intriguing plots and occasional humour make for a page-turning read. -- ***** Reader ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80496-152-0 (9781804961520)
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Person
Peter Grainger is the 'creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you've probably never heard of' (FT magazine). A former sixth-form English teacher, Peter is the author of 23 self-published novels, 19 of which are now scheduled for release by major British and North American publishers.
Peter lives with his wife, sometimes a grandson and a dog in a cottage in the Cambridgeshire fens. He travels as often as possible to the Norfolk coast he once called home.
Peter lives with his wife, sometimes a grandson and a dog in a cottage in the Cambridgeshire fens. He travels as often as possible to the Norfolk coast he once called home.