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  • An Occupied Grave

  • Brock & Poole Series, Book 1
  • By: A.G. Barnett
  • Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
  • Length: 5 hrs
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (387 ratings)

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An Occupied Grave

By: A.G. Barnett
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
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Publisher's summary

A village of secrets finds its past lies waiting.

When mourners gather in the village of Lower Gladdock, the grave is found to be already occupied. The victim is soon linked to a tragedy that tore the village apart five years ago and is handed over to the Bexford police to solve.

Detective Sergeant Guy Poole is hoping to put his traumatic past behind him and settle into his new station at Bexford. Now history is threatening to raise its head again, and he has a murder case to contend with.

Detective Inspector Sam Brock has a new recruit to take under his wing, and he's determined this one isn't going to die. As if that wasn't enough of a headache, his wife is coming home and may be on the verge of discovering the lie he's been telling her.

Newly paired duo Brock and Poole must track down the killer before more lives are lost.

©2018 A.G. Barnett (P)2018 Tantor
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Really well done cozy

This is a well read and well written cozy. I enjoyed the little descriptive details, and I liked the characters and plot. My interest was kept throughout, and I already have the next two books to listen to.

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Excellent!

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Great characters and story. The narrator is wonderful.
I will definitely read or listen to audiobooks by this author.
Highly recommend.

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Not the typical ending…

Well written and not always expected turns. I appreciate believable storylines. Great performance but still sometimes hard to discern voices. Fortunately, the text clarifies.

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Good read

Interesting character development. A bit predictable as to villain but look forward to reading next in series.

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A real good listen

I enjoy procedural mysteries and detective novels. This really fits the bill….. well narrated, look forward to number two

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Great!

England, law-enforcement, murder, murder-investigation, conspiracy, procedural, relationships, family-dynamics, framed, friendship*****

Definitely a character driven mystery, and the characters certainly are. But it's also a good procedural with exceptional due diligence. The publishers blurb is a good hook, so no need for recap or spoilers. Very good read!
Nigel Patterson showcases his talents by differentiating the characters, and his range of accent and tone is really great.

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Looking forward

I really enjoyed this book. I will certianly buy the rest in the series when they become available.

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Likeable characters given a subtle life

I think the narrator's gift for subtle voice changes really helps this cozy mystery. The change of tone he uses is perfect to indicate the change in character, look forward to hearing his work again.
Also truly enjoyed the story and will look into reading (or listening to) more Brock and Poole.

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Great new mystery series.

I loved the character development and interactions.
Early on I guessed the guilty party, but didn’t care because the story held my interest.
I will definitely be purchasing the rest of this series.

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Bit too cozy but great plot

Its on the cozy side but the characters are interesting and the plot very good.
Hoping thisa writer will mature and improve - he/she shows promise

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