Grimm Up North: A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel: 1 (DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers)

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Grimm Up North is the first book in the DCI Harry Grimm crime thriller series, set in the Yorkshire Dales.

But when the ex-paratrooper’s obsession with tracking down his murderous father nearly throws an investigation, the dyed-in-the-wool city dweller is horrified to be reassigned to North Yorkshire’s rural backwater. A classic fish-out-of-water crime mystery set in the stunning and evocative scenery of Wensleydale in North Yorkshire. Used to city life and high stress, Harry fears his life will now be spent handing out speeding tickets, finding lost sheep, and directing tourists.He grew up in the Cotswolds and Yorkshire in England (including the town for the setting of Grimm Up North), and he’s also lived in Lincolnshire and the Lake District. Welcome to Wensleydale, where the cheese is famous, the scenery beautiful, and the locals have murder on their minds. Gatward touches on exploring their vulnerabilities and strengths, forging opening connections that resonate with readers on a basic level.

The first 80 odd pages were just talk of Grimm being ugly and having a past in the Paras (shot every time his face or the Paras are mentioned and you'll soon have a fun drinking game). Our addition carries the illustrations of London artist Arthur Rackham who originally illustrated the tales in black and white before reworking them into colour. When a dog is found dead, torn to pieces, in an abandoned barn, the ensuing investigation into illegal dog fighting leads to links with that sheep rustling operation.Harry is a city boy and he doesn't know what to make of his new assignment in a more rural location.