An Accidental Death by Peter Grainger
An Accidental Death

Peter Grainger

An Accidental Death

DC Smith #1

Peter Grainger

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For readers drawn to quietly methodical mysteries centered on the slow burn of uncovering truth beneath surface accidents. Ideal if you prefer measured pacing, understated rural atmosphere, and character-driven investigations that weigh procedural precision against moral ambiguity, all rendered in clean, observational prose.

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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 int...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 646 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 91%

adventurous: 41%

tense: 18%

dark: 16%

funny: 16%

emotional: 11%

lighthearted: 10%

reflective: 10%

sad: 8%

challenging: 5%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
79% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
55% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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