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The Body Beneath the Willows

DCI Craig Gillard, Book 9

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The Body Beneath the Willows

By: Nick Louth
Narrated by: Marston York
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It's not only secrets that are buried by the water… A gripping crime thriller from bestseller master Nick Louth
On the tree-lined banks of Surrey's River Wey, a decaying corpse is dug up by workmen in the middle of an Anglo-Saxon burial site. His modern dental fillings show that this is no Dark Age corpse...

DCI Craig Gillard is called in, but the body's condition makes identification difficult. One man, however, seems to fit the bill: Ozzy Blanchard, a contractor employed by the same water firm doing the digging who disappeared six months ago, his crashed company car found nearby.

But then an X-ray of the corpse throws the investigation into turmoil. A shard of metal lodged in his neck turns out to be part of an Anglo-Saxon dagger unknown to archaeologists. Who wielded this mystery weapon and why? Does the answer lie in a murderous feud between two local families?

The deeper Gillard digs, the more shocking truths he will uncover.

A totally original crime mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Body Amongst the Willows is an absolute thrill-ride, perfect for fans of Michael Connelly, Ann Cleeves and Mark Billingham.

©2022 Nick Louth (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller
Intriguing Mystery • Excellent Plotting • Smooth Narration • Meticulous Development • Interesting Police Work
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Nick Louth, having abandoned the idea of making Craig Gillard a secondary character, has written what could be his best detective novel so far.
The Body beneath the Willows is a terrific script, well planned and meticulously developed along its double route.
It's an excellent example of Louth's ability to convey the everyday drudgery of police work while making it really interesting.
By far my favourite of the nine novels: here's hoping he doesn't stray from the familiar Craig Gillard route again, for it's a most enjoyable way to go.
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Back to his best !

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Pace and plot suffer in comparison with other books in this series. Still, intriguing and diverting. I recommend that Audible check the recording quality. Marston York, a great voice actor, sounds garbled occasionally in this work, and the expression and tone of some of his female voices are at odds with the content of their conversations.

Good Listen

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always a great story! this story may have been a bit more "dry" than usual, but still fantastic! the narration
is flawless.. i definitely have a voice crush! lol! I LOVED the ending .. it gives me hope for another installment!!! PLEASE!

good as always!!

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Enjoyed the mystery of this story. So we’ll written as are all his books.

Intriguing

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Good listen, love the narrator. Smart, clever with a bit of humor. Will listen to his other books.

Nick Louth

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Constant action or new discoveries, never a dull moment, keep you guessing with a surprise thrown in at the end

Constant surprises

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I love this author and reader. Perfect combination .
Timing and rhythm of story is so well developed.

Excellent

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You will not see the ending coming! So many twists and turns and Anglo-Saxons to boot!

As always Marston York's voice is as smooth as butter.

So clever

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Love the flow of the plot line. Enjoy the narration. Also love the ongoing backstory of Sam and Craig!

Great Listen

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After three books I had problems with, this one is a return to the excellence of the early books in the series. This book is a traditional police procedural with an intriiguing mystery to solve, a good cast of suspects, and a focus on Gillard and his team investigating. The only diversion is the reappearance of Gillard's crazy aunt to torture his long suffering wife again. But that is a very brief interlude from the main event. Marston York is among the best in the audiobook reader business. He can do unique voice for all characters and accents that really add to the overall experience. After 3 duds i considered quitting the series but the reviews of this one sounded promising and that proved true.

A return to form

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