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In This Bright Future

DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 5

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In This Bright Future

By: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Two weeks of rest and recuperation - that's what the doctor ordered. Detective Sergeant DC Smith could listen to some music, make some of his own, and maybe even catch up on his reading; he is almost looking forward to it. And then there is a knock on the door. It's only his next-door neighbor, but it is the beginning of a sequence of events that will bring him face to face with some of the darkest episodes and the most dangerous people from his own past. This is Smith's fifth investigation, but this time it's personal.

©2016 Peter Grainger (P)2017 Tantor Crime Fiction Detective Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction Heartfelt Exciting Crime

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I wasn’t sure about this book to start with but I love how the author has developed and shared DC’s back story and history. Younger readers may read this as I would a story around WWII - but for the generations who remember the ‘troubles’ it is a whole different read. Found myself wondering If some characters are based around current real figures - nothing as strange as the truth! Another great story - I am now addicted to this series - on to the next.

Loving Smith/Colgate

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I have really enjoyed listening to this story from this series. The author, characters and narrator were great as usual.

5th book from this series, great.

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Another intriguing plot that shows yet another aspect of the main character. The narrative and narrator are just perfect.

Politics , history but most of all humanity

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I know and love the DC series and the following series featuring Waters.

But this book really left me feeling that it was just a filler. I suppose we should care about DC’s past life, but when it came up, I found I didn’t. I don’t care about his previous lives (and the scene in the attic, 2 days post surgery… and then we find out for the first time, about DC’s other identities; so weak. Almost as weak as a knee, 48 hrs post surgery).

It’s let the whole series down. Very poor.

Luckily the narrator can do a passable Belfast accent, or this book would be a complete disaster. I’d like my credit back.

This one let the series down

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Liked the sense of place the portrayal of a complex society in Northern Ireland which is not completely distant from the troubles and the pain caused by the recent past events
Good narration. Accents ok but occasionally slipped.
Love DC and this was all about him not look forward to his return to the smithfits in the next in the series

The past is always with us

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A difficult subject to write about. DC is on his own and only has his wits to guide him. Really liking this set of books x

Cleverly written

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Perhaps my favourite so far. I'm listening to all the books in order on audible, and absolutely love them. Gildart Jackson's portrayal of DC Smith is fantastic. At first I wasn't sure, but it only took about 50 pages of the first book for me to be convinced he's absolutely the right man for the job! His characterisation is spot on. Smith is a witty, dry, lovable and very clever man who I'd love to sit and have a pint with! Or maybe that should be a single malt. The books would make a great TV series-but Gildart Jackson would have to play the lead!

Another fantastic book in the series

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Just wonderful in every way . . . one of PG's best. Thrilling, moving, engrossing. . . . as DC follows his own footsteps in 30 years ago Belfast. I don't know of another author capable of describing human emotion and thought processes as brilliantly as PG. This should be a Booker prize winner.

A tour de force

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This is such a great series from a writer I hadn’t come across before. The hero is an older policeman, and has the stoicism and humour of you can’t get enough of. He is patient and kind, but stands up for himself in any dangerous situation. Self-effacing and honest, I wish I could meet him!
The one I’ve just finished is mid-series, and is one of the best.
A great narrator too. Highly recommended.

Fantastic series

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These are detective stories of originality and great character. This book in particular is beautifully written and is worth reading. I can’t wait to listen to the next instalment. Thank you Mr Grainger

Masterpiece

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