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An Accidental Death
A Novel
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Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- May 5, 2026
- Page Count
- 320 pages
- Publisher
- Union Square & Co.
- ISBN-13
- 9781454968528
Price
$17.99Price
$23.99 CADFormat
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- Trade Paperback $17.99 $23.99 CAD
- ebook (Digital original) $11.99 $15.99 CAD
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The story opens with the apparently accidental drowning of a sixth form student in the Norfolk countryside. As a matter of routine, or so it seems, the case passes across the desk of Detective Sergeant Smith, recently returned to work after an internal investigation into another case that has led to tensions between officers at Kings Lake police headquarters.
As a former Detective Chief Inspector, Smith could have retired by now, and it is clear some of his superiors wish that he would do so. With a new trainee detective in tow, Smith begins to unravel the truth about what happened to Wayne Fletcher. As the investigation proceeds, it becomes obvious that others are involved—some seem determined to prevent it, some seem to be taking too much interest. In the end Smith operates alone, having stepped too far outside standard procedures to ask for support. He knows his own safety might be at risk but he has not calculated on the life of his young assistant also being put in danger.
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"Grainger has been memorably described as ‘creator of the greatest fictional sleuth you’ve never heard of.' Now, having sold a million self-published copies of his gentle, character-driven Norfolk-set police procedurals, he’s about to become a crime writing superstar with their first paperback publication. An Accidental Death introduces David ‘DC’ Smith and the Kings Lake police as a routine investigation into a drowning spirals into something more sinister. The quirky Sergeant Smith is a copper’s copper with unerring instincts, but he’s not alone—Grainger has created an entire universe filled with memorable characters you’ll want to invest in. And with 19 fabulous books incoming, there’ll be plenty of opportunities. Pitch-perfect crime writing. 10/10."Express UK
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“Grainger’s stories do what the best of literature has always done, explore the mysteries and varieties of life and what it means to be a human being… It would be hard to find a better use of reading time.. I’m confident that if detective fiction readers ever decide to create their own Mt. Rushmore, the likeness of David Conrad Smith would be prominent among the honorees.”American Spectator
