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Some Sort of Justice

By: Peter Grainger
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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Get ready to be hooked by the thrilling and atmospheric murder mystery from the million-copy-selling crime writer: an aristocratic fatality leaves behind no body, no forensics, and enemies in the highest places...

When Caroline Thorpe succeeded in casting doubt on the verdict of the inquest into her brother’s death, she could not have anticipated what would follow.

Freddie was Earl Thorpe of Burnham, and as the Kings Lake detectives soon begin to realise, influential people have gone to considerable lengths to cover up a potential scandal surrounding the young man’s death.

Led by DCI Cara Freeman, their investigation will take them from Norfolk into the capital, and from idealistic young campaigners to people at the heart of government. The stakes have never been higher for the detectives from Kings Lake Central.

'Pitch-perfect crime writing.' DAILY EXPRESS
‘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

© Peter Grainger 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

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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.
The books are comforting, yet the writing is subtle and the plots are gripping. (Emma Duncan)
Grainger expertly balances deep dives into his characters' personal lives with intricate police work, resulting in a suspenseful mystery with palpable emotional stakes. This is everything a procedural should be.
A marvelously complex procedural, full of suspense, danger, sticky moral choices, good writing, subtle humor, and some fine police work by an honest and competent team of detectives. It’s as satisfying a read as fans of intelligent detective fiction will find.
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A fantastic follow on from the last book. I had difficulty putting it down. Great series development. Priceless narration,

Riveting

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Great story once again, and the excellent narration is always appreciated. Not enough DC as I would like but I shouldn't moan.

Another excellent DC Smith story

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Wonderful story as usual with superb narration. The wordcraft is stunning. Just couldn’t stop listening.

Simply splendid

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As well as a plot to keep the interest, this series also focuses on the growth of familiar characters. There is always a sprinkling of humour, giving the illusion of describing real lives and each book adds something new to the world created by Peter Grainger. This one keeps up the high standard. If only real life police investigations were as successful in the fight for justice.

Writing and narration excellent as usual

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Another fantastic book in the series and as always the narrator is superb. He makes the characters come alive. I live in hope that Peter Grainger is working on the next book.

Author and narrator combination superb

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